Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes are two of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, that isn’t even a question. On February 7th they will meet in Super Bowl LV in Raymond James Stadium, in Tampa, Florida. Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to a 14-5 record during the regular season, while Brady, who had a year of revindication, at 43, marshalled the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 11-5 record.
Both Brady and Mahomes have had the honor of being Super Bowl MVPs, and while Brady has more Super Bowls, Mahomes can add to his tally by beating one of the all-time great quarterbacks. It is literally a match-up of youth versus experience.
During the playoffs Brady was able to best Aaron Rodgers yet again, while Mahomes provided some magic of his own in a comeback win against the Buffalo Bills. And that is the common thread between these two great quarterbacks, they both share an interesting playoff stat.
Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes Playoff Stat
Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes have faced each other a total of 4 times, and to make things even more dramatic come Super Bowl LV, they are split 2-2 in the series. Their last meeting was this season with a Kansas City and Mahomes victory, 27-24 over Tampa.
Nonetheless Brady and Mahomes are no strangers to just waiting and sitting back, they share an amazing statistic in the Playoffs, they are comeback specialists! Mahomes was able to provide some comeback magic during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl run last season, against Houston Texans and the 49ers. Brady on the other hand has comebacks on the biggest of stages in Super Bowl 49 and Super Bowl 51.
Super Bowl LV may be the definitive game between two of the best QBs in the NFL, and while Kansas City has the advantage, Tom Brady has silenced the critics this year, and at 43 might leave his best game for last.
