Patrick Mahomes first 150 NFL games mirror Tom Brady’s in many remarkable ways
Both Mahomes and Brady have the same number of wins and Super Bowl rings after their first 150 games
After Sunday's Week 3 slate, only five teams remain undefeated across the NFL : the Kansas City Chiefs , Las Vegas Raiders , Buffalo Bills , Minnesota Vikings , and San Francisco 49ers , with the Philadelphia Eagles holding a chance to join them on Monday night.
For the Chiefs, this unblemished 3-0 start marks the fifth time Kansas City has opened a campaign with three straight victories since Patrick Mahomes assumed the starting role in 2018.
Historically, a 3-0 start bodes exceptionally well for the franchise , as three of their previous trios of opening wins ( 2019, 2020, and 2024 ) culminated in Super Bowl appearances , resulting in a Lombardi Trophy during the 2019 season as the first of three titles captured in the Mahomes era.
Patrick Mahomes Matches Tom Brady in Historic Milestone Through 150 Games
Including postseason action, the recent victory over Miami marked a monumental milestone for Patrick Mahomes : his 150th career game , resulting in his 115th victory and tying Tom Brady for the most wins by any quarterback through their first 150 games in NFL history.
Comparing their historic trajectories through that exact milestone reveals fascinating parallels, as both legends captured three Super Bowl wins and two Super Bowl losses in their opening 150 contests, with one of Mahomes' losses coming directly against Brady.
Both quarterbacks also reached seven AFC title games boasting identical 5-2 records at that juncture, though Mahomes holds a slight edge with three Super Bowl MVP awards compared to Brady's two.
The starkest statistical differences lie in their aerial output: through 150 games, Brady threw 263 passing touchdowns against 118 interceptions , whereas Mahomes has accumulated an astonishing 320 touchdown passes against just 97 picks , alongside holding two regular-season MVP awards to Brady's one at the exact same career benchmark.
Chasing All-Time Regular Season Wins and the GOAT Status
Focusing solely on regular-season play, Mahomes' latest triumph marked his 98th victory , surpassing Tom Brady's 97 wins for the most by a quarterback through their first 10 seasons .
Ahead of him on that specific leaderboard stand only Russell Wilson (104) and Peyton Manning (105) . The crucial distinction is that while Mahomes is indeed playing his 10th NFL season, he is only in his ninth year as a full-time starter (having spent his rookie year learning behind Alex Smith).
While Tom Brady remains the undisputed GOAT of the sport, Mahomes' striking statistical similarities and superior early-career numbers make him the premier candidate to eventually challenge that throne.
