The media Patrick Mahomes fantastic. What’s wrong with Josh Allen?

2dueces · November 12, 2023 4:39PM

Darin · November 12, 2023 5:03PM

I’ve seen many times this year where Mahomes will drop back, have plenty of time to throw and just can’t find an open receiver. A lot more than past years. Most of his 8 interceptions this year have come in those situations and he will decide to force the throw into traffic.
He has complimented and thanked the Chiefs defense this year for winning games and he has vowed that the offense will get things figured out. One thing about Mahomes, he will work hard on trying to fix the offense so time will tell if they start putting up more points.

2dueces · November 12, 2023 5:04PM

@Darin said:
I’ve seen many times this year where Mahomes will drop back, have plenty of time to throw and just can’t find an open receiver. A lot more than past years. Most of his 8 interceptions this year have come in those situations and he will decide to force the throw into traffic.
He has complimented and thanked the Chiefs defense this year for winning games and he has vowed that the offense will get things figured out. One thing about Mahomes, he will work hard on trying to fix the offense so time will tell if they start putting up more points.

Stats are similar, media opinions aren’t.

Darin · November 12, 2023 5:19PM

@2dueces said:

@Darin said:
I’ve seen many times this year where Mahomes will drop back, have plenty of time to throw and just can’t find an open receiver. A lot more than past years. Most of his 8 interceptions this year have come in those situations and he will decide to force the throw into traffic.
He has complimented and thanked the Chiefs defense this year for winning games and he has vowed that the offense will get things figured out. One thing about Mahomes, he will work hard on trying to fix the offense so time will tell if they start putting up more points.

Stats are similar, media opinions aren’t.

It’s probably the least knowledgeable media opinions that don’t see their play this year as similar.
Because they look at the Chiefs record at 7-2 and say hey nothing wrong with Mahomes. They look at the Bills at 5-4 and say hey what’s wrong with Allen. Fair or not a lot of the media judges the QB on the teams won loss record first and foremost.
The Chiefs could actually have a losing record if the defense hadn’t played great so far this year and the media would really be giving hell to Mahomes.
So that’s my opinion, but I guarantee the knowledgeable football media like Romo and Nantz, the ones who actually know football realize there’s nothing wrong with Josh Allen’s game.

thisistheshow · November 12, 2023 5:29PM

To give you the best answer, I would have to be a lot more dialed into this year's media narratives.

If I had to guess, what you are seeing is a media which is saying that Mahomes is not the problem at all in Kansas City, that he is pretty much the same old Mahomes but due to other things the team doesn't look as good as usual, though they still have a very good record and it at first in their division.

Also, the stats comparing the two are for a down year for Mahomes, but they are being seen through rosier glasses?

LandrysFedora · November 12, 2023 6:29PM

Maybe it's a relationship with media thing? Patrick seems to be a great guy who is liked by so many (including media) and Josh may not have that same effect on everyone like Patrick?? Could this be the reason for a perceived media bias one way or the other??

GroceryRackPack · November 12, 2023 6:37PM

I'm gonna shut up on this one...

Basebal21 · November 12, 2023 6:42PM

Dont forget the Taylor Swift factor. I know it sounds silly but they do have a much bigger reason to keep Patrick propped up. It is a down year for Patrick but hes still very good overall. KC seems to be falling into the we dont need WRs and our QB will make it work trap a bit, but they still have one of the best TEs ever.

Media wise its much better to prop up a more electric QB on a team that has won the SB recently and now has Taylor Swift coming to games over Allen. Malhomes is better than Allen which isnt a knock on him at all, it just gets less clicks and attention writing about Allen over KC at this point

perkdog · November 13, 2023 3:22AM

Because Mahomes has 2 Super Bowl victories under his belt. That's the bottom line, nothing more nothing less, it's unfair but it is what it is.

There is the thought process that Allen will make mistakes at crucial times during games, Mahomes typically does not

erikthredd · November 13, 2023 8:00AM

@perkdog said:
Because Majomes has 2 Super Bowl victories under his belt. That's the bottom line, nothing more nothing less, it's unfair but it is what it is.

There is the thought process that Allen will make mistakes at crucial times during games, Mahomes typically does not

Pat also has two regular season MVPs on top of two SBMVP awards. Pat Mahomes gets it done in the game's biggest moments, Josh Allen doesn't.

perkdog · November 13, 2023 9:25AM

13 seconds to go, same scenario AFC Championship game like it happened, would Allen or Mahomes be your guy?

I'm going with Mahomes every time

GroceryRackPack · November 13, 2023 10:16AM

I really would like to get some typing in here on this topic…though I really do not want to mess up someone’s MoJo and or put the Curse and or Whammy and Screw Up their thinking….so I’ll shut up….

Um…you guys know who I would pick…if you guys here Need A Clue on which one I’d pick: take a look at my Hy-Vee cereal box and or some of my unopened blaster’s & Hanger's

or the final score…

2dueces · November 13, 2023 2:05PM

@perkdog said:
13 seconds to go, same scenario AFC Championship game like it happened, would Allen or Mahomes be your guy?

I'm going with Mahomes every time

I wasn’t comparing who would be the choice at QB. I’m just saying the media treats them much, much differently.
Remember Allen led the Bills down with what should’ve been the winning score. If and but the Bills didn’t choke the reaction would be how great Allen was, not 13 seconds. I’d still take Allen in that spot with KC’s weapons that year

perkdog · November 13, 2023 2:44PM

@2dueces said:

@perkdog said:
13 seconds to go, same scenario AFC Championship game like it happened, would Allen or Mahomes be your guy?

I'm going with Mahomes every time

I wasn’t comparing who would be the choice at QB. I’m just saying the media treats them much, much differently.
Remember Allen led the Bills down with what should’ve been the winning score. If and but the Bills didn’t choke the reaction would be how great Allen was, not 13 seconds. I’d still take Allen in that spot with KC’s weapons that year

My first post answered your question the way I perceive it.

I added the Allen vs Mahomes scenario after, don't get me wrong, I like Allen and I don't put that loss on him at all but in that scenario I'm going with Mahomes but again that's just my opinion.