Patrick Mahomes has separated himself from the NFL’s QBs in playoff success with a gap no one else is close to closing
Mahomes has 17 wins, followed by Aaron Rodgers with 12 playoff wins
The NFL season is back and for a second consecutive year Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be the oldest player. As he embarks on his farewell campaign, Rodgers joins Tom Brady as the only quarterbacks since 1950 to start Week 1 at age 42 or older. Brady ultimately played until he was 45, capturing a ring at age 43 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020 .
On the other side of the balance, no rookies will start in Week 1 , but five teams will feature a new signal-caller to begin the season, including Malik Willis in Miami, Geno Smith with the Jets, Kirk Cousins in Las Vegas, Kyler Murray in Minnesota, and Cooper Rush in Atlanta. Furthermore, only 10 of the 32 starting quarterbacks in Week 1 have been with their current teams for more than five seasons.
Patrick Mahomes Stands Alone Atop the Postseason Landscape
When evaluating the premier signal-callers gracing the gridiron this autumn, Patrick Mahomes from the Kansas City Chiefs rests on a tier entirely of his own regarding playoff success, not only for logging a staggering five Super Bowl appearances and capturing three rings, but also for racking up a division-leading 17 postseason victories .
The reality is that prior to last year's structural shifts, Mahomes had triumphed in at least one playoff game across all of his seven seasons as an entrenched starter, constantly anchoring his squad deep in the AFC Championship Game .
Consequently, the superstar passer approaches this fresh campaign fueled by competitive hunger, determined to steer his franchise right back into dominant winning ways.
Active Playoff Win Leaders Across the League
Trailing behind Mahomes' unmatched pace sits Aaron Rodgers with 11 postseason wins , making this elite tandem the only active field generals boasting more than 10 playoff victories.
Securing third place stands Josh Allen with 8 wins , followed closely by veteran Matthew Stafford with 7 victories in fourth, while Super Bowl 59 MVP Jalen Hurts holds fifth place holding 6 wins .
Rounding out the elite tier, Joe Burrow and Brock Purdy each command 5 postseason victories, completing the exclusive circle of contemporary quarterbacks who have accumulated five or more playoff triumphs as the league battles through another grueling championship chase.
