What Vikings and J.J. McCarthy can learn from Patrick Mahomes

The parallels are not necessarily predictive, but they are fascinating. Will McCarthy be the next Mahomes? Almost assuredly not. Will McCarthy become the next multitalented young quarterback to thrive in a quality offensive system? That’s probably the way to bet. Six quarterbacks stand above all others in terms of quarterbacks you would choose to build… Continue reading What Vikings and J.J. McCarthy can learn from Patrick Mahomes

From Mahomes to Jordan: The 10 best 7-year peaks of the past 40 years

Thursday marked the seven-year anniversary of the Kansas City Chiefs trading Alex Smith to make Patrick Mahomes their starting quarterback. The rest, as they say, has been history. The Chiefs are making an unprecedented fifth Super Bowl appearance in six seasons, and Mahomes is the first QB in history to make five trips before turning… Continue reading From Mahomes to Jordan: The 10 best 7-year peaks of the past 40 years

Pro Bowl rosters include 9 Ravens, 7 Lions, 6 Vikings and Eagles and no Patrick Mahomes

Nine Baltimore Ravens, including two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, were selected for the Pro Bowl Games. The Detroit Lions are next with seven players and the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles each have six players on the NFC roster. Patrick Mahomes wasn’t selected to the AFC roster for the first time since… Continue reading Pro Bowl rosters include 9 Ravens, 7 Lions, 6 Vikings and Eagles and no Patrick Mahomes