“Brady 0-2 v Eli Manning”: Terrell Owens Picks Patrick Mahomes Over Tom Brady as Chiefs Establish Themselves as a Dynasty After Super Bowl 58 Win

Nidhi
|PublishedFeb 14, 2024

“Brady 0-2 v Eli Manning”: Terrell Owens Picks Patrick Mahomes Over Tom Brady as Chiefs Establish Themselves as a Dynasty After Super Bowl 58 Win, Image Credits: USA TODAY Sports

When it comes to the Brady vs Mahomes debate, it seems Terrell Owens is firmly in Mahomes’ corner. Patrick Mahomes is definitely on fire, winning 3 Super Bowls, and 3 MVPs, all before the age of 30. It’s no surprise then, that Mahomes and Brady are constantly compared, with fans even theorizing that Mahomes will dethrone Brady as the GOAT. While many think it’s absolutely egregious to be already putting Mahomes over Brady, T.O. has no qualms about picking the Chiefs star QB over TB-12.

Since Tom Brady retired, Mahomes hasn’t had much competition on the field. Mahomes is 0-2 against Brady in the postseason. However, if we compare the stats of the two football stalwarts before the age of 30, Mahomes already comes ahead in several key statistics.

Mahomes won his third Super Bowl at 28, with Brady’s third coming at 27. According to Statmuse, Mahomes has already surpassed Brady in passing yards and passing TDs. He’s also played more games than Brady before turning 30, at 18 games to TB-12’s 14. His 5,135 passing yds are also way ahead of Brady’s 3217. He has double the amount of TDs at 41 to Brady’s 20. Please note that all these stats are under the umbrella of “before they turned 30.”

Simply going off these stats, Mahomes is an easy winner. And the legendary Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Owens also thinks so. Taking to the post, TO commented, “I like Mahomes!,” putting his weight behind the QB who has helped turn the Chiefs into a dynasty.

Taking it even further, the former WR even replied to the detractors of Mahomes. As one fan pointed out Mahomes is 0-2 against Brady with a, “Unfortunately 0-2 v Brady is all that matters,” TO wasn’t far behind with an equally fair counter-argument pointing to Brady’s own similar stats against Eli Manning. Owens retorted, “Unfortunately Brady 0-2 v Eli Manning,” pointing to the futility of such statistical comparisons.

Eli Manning pulled off two upsets against the dominating Patriots led by Tom Brady. However, he only has two rings, compared to Brady’s 7. While Mahomes is on par with Tom Brady currently, longevity on the gridiron will be the key to upkeep this dominance. Mahomes, himself, is aware of the comparisons between him and the GOAT. And like many Brady fans, that 0-2 is still on the top of the Chiefs QB’s mind.

Patrick Mahomes on Tom Brady Comparisons

After Mahomes clinched his third ring in five seasons, the comparison started with a renewed intensity. And of course, the media had to question about he thinks about such comparisons. Mahomes, like always, admitted that he still has a ways to go before he can join Brady in those conversations. Mahomes said Tuesday on ESPN’s Pat McAfee Show,

“He is the greatest of all time and I like being compared to him, but I still have so long that I have to go in my career if you look at the longevity, the consistent greatness that he had every single year… All I can do is just try to continue to be the best me every single day that I have and have no regrets.”

Mahomes gave another classy answer about the “GOAT” comparisons right after the Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday. He admitted then that it’s hard to be compared to Brady because he is 0-2 against the retired quarterback. Mahomes is right, it does come down to longevity in the game. But if he can keep up his fitness and level of play, there’s no doubt that he can step into the shoes of Brady. It’s just too early to be having this conversation.

About the author

Nidhi

Nidhi is an NFL Editor for The SportsRush. Her interest in NFL began with 'The Blindside' and has been working as an NFL journalist for the past year. As an athlete herself, she uses her personal experience to cover sports immaculately. She is a graduate of English Literature and when not doing deep dives into Mahomes' latest family drama, she inhales books on her kindle like nobody's business. She is proud that she recognised Travis Kelce's charm (like many other NFL fangirls) way before Taylor Swift did, and is waiting with bated breath for the new album to drop.