Even one-legged Patrick Mahomes can win an ass-kicking contest

There are such a lot of stats that assist solidify the greatness of Patrick Mahomes, however this one is likely to be essentially the most ridiculous you’ll see.

Simply so we’re clear how dumb that is, we have to perceive EPA/Play as a statistic. In its easiest time period we’re speaking about “Anticipated Factors Added,” primarily it tracks how a lot a single offensive participant is including to their workforce’s skill to attain factors.

If a participant had an EPA of 0.3, for instance, then each 10 performs they’re concerned in is anticipated to end in a discipline purpose. That may not sound like rather a lot, however remember the fact that Tom Brady’s highest ever single-season EPA was 0.386 in 2007 when he and Randy Moss went HAM on the NFL.

So, this season Mahomes had an EPA per play of 0.302, which is nice. On Saturday, after he was hit and hobbling round on a excessive ankle sprain he nonetheless averaged 0.28, which was higher than any quarterback within the NFL this season. It’s not fairly “Michael Jordan flu sport” territory, however it exhibits that perhaps we overstate the impression of simply how damaging the ankle harm can be for Mahomes within the AFC Championship sport.

Sure, this is only one metric, however it exhibits how essentially misunderstood Mahomes tends to be as a passer. There’s this concept that he operates outdoors the hashmarks for almost all of his success, however this season he’s been the most effective passer contained in the pocket when he hasn’t needed to improvise rather a lot. Will it take away a few of his effectiveness, notably when requested to increase performs? Maybe — however we’re nonetheless speaking about essentially the most harmful quarterback within the NFL, who can generate offense out of nowhere.

We’ll have to attend and see how this all performs out, however for now relaxation assured, Chiefs followers, y’all have the most effective QB left within the playoffs — even on one leg.