The Battle of Quarterbacks: Mahomes vs. Purdy
Possibly one of the great stories of Super Bowl LVIII will be the duel between the quarterbacks. On the one hand, We have Patrick Mahomes, quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs who has established himself as a leader on the field. On the other side, we have Brock Purdy, quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers who thanks to his tenacity has surprised against all odds after being chosen last in the 2022 Draft.
Obviously Mahomes has the experience, but Purdy has already shown he can compete at the highest level. We leave you a comparison of both in this season.
Mahomes played 16 regular season games, with a rating of 92.6, 4,183 yards passing (261.4 yards per game), 27 touchdown passes, 14 interceptions, 67.2% completion rates, as well as 27 sacks for a loss of 187 yards. In the Playoffs, his performance has been better, with 718 yards through the air (239.3 yards through the air), a 68% completion percentage and four touchdown passes, a rating of 100.7, and two catches for a loss of 11 yards in three games.
Purdy finished the regular season with a 69.4% completion percentage, 4,280 passing yards (267.5 yards per game), 31 touchdown passes, 11 interceptions, a rating of 113, 28 sacks for a loss of 153 yards. In two Playoff games, he has a 61.4% completion percentage, 519 passing yards (259.5 yards per game), two touchdown passes, one interception in addition to an 87.7 rating, and three catches for a loss of 16 yards.
Purdy finished ahead of Mahomes in completion percentage and passer rating. He has been an accurate and consistent passer for the 49ers offense all season long, a role to which he has adapted surprisingly quickly. His performance in the NFC Championship was another example of his resilience and quick decision-making ability. There are those who argue that Purdy simply isn’t a crucial part of the offense in the same way that Mahomes is for the Chiefs, but the statistics show otherwise.
While Purdy still has something to prove, Mahomes has already proven time and time again that he is heading towards the elite, while slowly inching towards the same achievements as the likes of Joe Montana and Tom Brady. Even with their offense performing at a much lower level this season, Mahomes’ ability to perform in clutch moments and make plays is the reason they are in the Super Bowl. No one doubts that he is a crucial part of the Chiefs’ offense.
It will be a confrontation between two talented quarterbacks with two completely different paths to get to this stage and it will be entertainment at its finest.
Luis Guillermo Vázquez
Edward Gonzaga
Gustavo García
Published at: 10:20EST11/02/2024