Will Patrick Mahomes catch up with Tom Brady in Super Bowl appearances, wins?

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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will make his second Super Bowl appearance in four seasons. Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady will make his tenth. So here’s the question: Will Mahomes catch Brady?

Brady also had two Super Bowl appearances in his first four seasons, the first of which was spent on the bench. Mahomes also spent his first season on the bench, and he arrived in the AFC championship in each of his three seasons as a starter.

Mahomes would have three Super Bowl appearances if the former Chiefs passed rusher Dee Ford did not line up offside in the 2018 AFC title game against Brady and the Patriots, or if the Chiefs won the draw toss at the start of the extra session and had scored a touchdown in the first practice. If that had happened, Mahomes would have three Super Bowl appearances instead of two, and Brady would have nine Super Bowl appearances instead of 10.

In fact, Mahomes could be in his fourth straight Super Bowl spot. Had the Chiefs benched Alex Smith in the 2017 season, when the team’s offense was struggling, Mahomes could have given the Chiefs a boost that would have carried them past a loss. of 22-21 against the Titans in the wild card round.

For Mahomes, what matters is the future. Under contract until the end of the decade, he will continue to keep chefs relevant and competitive. They could end up in five, six, seven or more Super Bowls. And Mahomes could eventually make up for Brady’s 10 appearances.

In 13 days, Mahomes will double his Super Bowl wins from one to two, or Brady will raise his record from six to seven. Even if it does, no one will be shocked if Mahomes catches up with Brady, in Super Bowl appearances, in Super Bowl wins, or both.