Failing to win that third consecutive Super Bowl is proving to be extra costly for Patrick Mahomes. The Philadelphia Eagles’ defense exposed the two-time MVP in the Championship game, making him look more like an average QB than the game-changing superstar many believe him to be. Now, comparisons to LeBron James are resurfacing, and not at all in a flattering light.
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Like LeBron, Mahomes has won multiple championships and built a Hall of Fame résumé. Yet, neither is widely considered the GOAT in their sport. Instead, the label that has started to stick is that they are “overrated”. At least Mahomes is, according to certain salty football fans. It seems some analysts feel the same, too.
Jason Brown and Rob Parker of The Coach JB Show recently went off on Mahomes (and LeBron, too). They even compared the Chiefs’ signal caller to the much-maligned QB, Daniel Jones.
“The motherf**ker’s overrated as s**t. He is overrated as s**t because he is the most overrated superstar in the history of professional sports right there with LeBron,” Coach JB said.
“We’re looking at this cat like he’s sitting here throwing dagger, dig routes on time against quarters coverage, and I’m looking at it like you don’t get hit no more. He’s underhand, left hand, all that s**t that’s flashy. He ain’t throwing no real deal QB play,” he added.
Parker stirred the pot further when he compared Mahomes to Jones, pointing out that their stats were surprisingly similar. He believes people were quick to get angry because Mahomes is benefiting from his résumé — the three Super Bowl wins, which are team accomplishments.
According to Parker, fans and analysts continue to bet on Mahomes based on past success, even when his current performance doesn’t back it up. Super Bowl 59, in his eyes, was a perfect example of that bias.
“At one point, people were mad at me because I said he had turned into Daniel Jones, and they had similar stats. Patrick Mahomes has won three Super Bowls. Once you win that, you have cache, and people keep saying — Oh, I’m not going to go against Mahomes and the Chiefs, like even in the Super Bowl,” explained Parker.
“Mahomes hasn’t played well. Can you imagine a team that goes 15-2 and the QB gets zero first-place votes for the MVP? In what league does that happen?” Asked the journalist.
This bias was evident in the buildup to the Super Bowl. Even though the Eagles had a stronger roster across the board, the Chiefs entered the game as favorites, solely because of Mahomes. That surprised Parker, who confidently picked Philly to win.
He couldn’t understand why so many still blindly trusted Mahomes, especially given that the quarterback hasn’t played at an elite level for the past two seasons. Even MVP voters seemed to recognize the dip in Mahomes’ play this season.
The Kansas star didn’t receive a single first-place vote, despite leading a team that finished 15-2, a record that usually earns quarterbacks at least a few.
Mahomes has posted stats similar to veteran QBs like Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson. The media heavily criticized Rodgers and Wilson for their performance last season, while largely giving Mahomes a pass. In Patrick’s case, people acknowledge the decline but continue to look the other way.
Is it fair to call the two-time MVP overrated? Not really. You don’t stumble into three Lombardi Trophies and two MVP awards by fluke.
While Mahomes’ numbers have dipped and his performances haven’t been as flashy, that shift reflects an evolution in his quarterback play — adapting to the needs of his team, not a decline in skill.
The truth is, the Chiefs haven’t given him the support he needs. Whether it’s the offensive line or the receiving corps, the help simply hasn’t been there.
No quarterback can thrive without those foundational pieces — Brady never had to. Football is a team sport, and Mahomes isn’t Superman. He may not be overrated, but is it time to pump the brakes on the GOAT conversation?
