Patrick Mahomes just won the division for the seventh time for his Kansas City Chiefs. But criticisms don’t stop following him. The youngest NFL and Super Bowl MVP has just about won everything in the shortest amount of time possible. But Skip Bayless thinks that there are current competitors in the league that surpass Mahomes in skills and determination.
Skip Bayless is always in the news for his controversial, albeit sometimes justified, favoritism. Skip’s favorite is Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady and understandably so. However, Skip is also a fan of Baker Mayfield. So it’s justifiable if co-host Shannon Sharpe engages at times in some heated debates with Skip’s chosen candidates. And one of them was Joe Burrow as opposed to Patrick Mahomes.
The Cincinnati Bengals QB received some high praise from Skip on Skip and Shannon: UNDISPUTED. But it came in the form of criticism for another MVP candidate in the league. Kansas QB Patrick Mahomes is not on the high list for Bayless.
“[Joe] Burrow is just a little better than Patrick Mahomes. He plays the position more consistent, elite-ly than Patrick Mahomes,” Skip said on his show.
Fans reacted to the neck-to-neck comparison between Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow
And Skip is sticking by the facts. Now there might be some truth there. Burrow is 9-2 after the Bengals lost their first two games. And Joe Cool did that without LSU and Bengals wideout Ja’Marr Chase in four of those games. Joe Burrow is leading Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes 3-0 in their head-to-head matchups. And that’s enough to convince some since it includes two very recent and memorable matchups like their 2021 AFC Conference Championship game or the Bengals’ 27-24 win in Week 13 this season. Fans certainly didn’t forget, and there was almost equal support for both.
As a Chargers fan I'd say Mahomes is better than Burrow. I think Mahomes can do more without his weapons than Burrow can without Chase etc. Burrow is having a terrific season too. If I need a TD to win with 2 minutes left in game I want Mahomes.
— Tony Miller (@MisterOttawa) December 30, 2022
Mahomes's has better stats, a better record, and a harder strength of schedule…all with out a true #1 WR. Burrow has 3. Plus a top RB. Burrow wouldn't win his division with Juju, MVS, and Hardman.
— Rock (@KC_King779) December 30, 2022
Joe hasnt achieved what Patrick has so not sure how you can say he is better. You just have to hate Mahomes.
— Fodita (@Fodita1) December 30, 2022
How is this even an argument? Even the Bengal fans know the answer. Mahomes and it’s not even close. Josh Allen is 2 and Burrow is 3. Burrow is more of a system quarterback not a dynamic playmaker. Good but not Mahomes.
— Brandon Brillhart (@bbrillhart) December 30, 2022
Patrick needed a TD to win/take the lead late in the last two meetings and in one instance he threw a pick and the next instance he took a sack. Burrow had those same chances and delivered both times to get the win.
— Jesse Tyler (@Jsalllll) December 30, 2022
Somebody should tell @ShannonSharpe Joe Burrow went 3-1 without Ja’marr Chase.
— Jesse Tyler (@Jsalllll) December 30, 2022
There is some truth to what skip saying though.
Mahomes, if he is on his game is the best qb of all time. He is less consistent than burrow though.
If burrow gets decent protection, he is the most accurate qb in football and he will pick you apart.
— JoeyBForMVP (@Burrow_SZN) December 30, 2022
Burrow is more accurate and plays with better football IQ. Mahomes has more arm talent and can extend plays.
I think Burrow is gonna have a longer career and with more SBs
— Jus Sayin' Big Dawg (@Aces2151) December 30, 2022
All you need to say is Burrow 3 Mahomes 0 hahahahaha
— Benjamin Patterson (@CL053D_C45K37) December 30, 2022
Burrow will clearly be Skips' favorite QB the next 20 years. He found his Brady replacement.
— D (@danielgoodwin__) December 30, 2022
