Patrick Mahomes vs. Tom Brady: The Stats That Will Settle the NFL’s Goat Debate
For many fans, the Patriots‘ Super Bowl 51 comeback win over the Falcons sealed the greatest of all-time debate for Tom Brady. Two more Super Bowl wins, including one with the Buccaneers, appeared to lock up the GOAT label for Brady — not just for now, but forever. Who could possibly compete with Brady’s combination of winning and longevity?
As Patrick Mahomes nears his 30th birthday, it’s at least within the realm of possibility that he can.
Mahomes enters Super Bowl 59 one win away from a fourth championship. He’s taken the Chiefs to five Super Bowls in six years, something Brady never did, and can become the first quarterback in NFL history to lead a team to three consecutive Super Bowl wins.
More goes into the GOAT debate than accomplishments before the age of 30, but at his current pace, Mahomes seems determined to put himself right there with Brady when all is said and done.
Here’s a deeper dive into the Brady vs. Mahomes debate and how their first seven seasons as a starter compare.
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Patrick Mahomes vs. Tom Brady stats
Regular season
Career
| Tom Brady | Stat | Patrick Mahomes |
| 333 | Starts | 112 |
| 251-82 (.754) | Record | 89-23 (.795) |
| 64.3% | Comp. rate | 66.6% |
| 89,214 | Yards | 32,352 |
| 649 | TD | 245 |
| 212 | INT | 74 |
| 97.2 | Passer rating | 102.1 |
| 1,123 | Rush yards | 2,243 |
| 28 | Rush TD | 14 |
Through first 7 seasons as starter
| Tom Brady | Stat | Patrick Mahomes |
| 110 | Starts | 111 |
| 86-24 (78.1%) | Record | 88-23 (.793) |
| 63.0% | Comp. rate | 66.6% |
| 26,364 | Yards | 32,068 |
| 197 | TD | 245 |
| 86 | INT | 73 |
| 93.0 | Passer rating | 102.3 |
| 533 | Rush yards | 2,233 |
| 5 | Rush TD | 14 |
