Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has led the Chiefs to seven consecutive AFC Championship appearances since getting the nod as a starter in 2018, as of January 2025. The former 10th overall pick is a three-time Super Bowl Champion three-time Super Bowl MVP, two-time NFL MVP, two-time NFL passing touchdowns leader, six-time Pro Bowl player, and two-time First-team All-Pro in his 8-year pro career.
On the other hand, Tom Brady, who is also referred to as the ‘GOAT’ of the NFL by fans and media pundits alike, was the main driving force of the New England Patriots dynasty in the 2000s and 2010s and the key piece in bringing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to relevance in the early 2020s. The lead commentator on Fox Sports was the 199th overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft. His accolades include being a seven-time Super Bowl Champion, five-time Super Bowl MVP, three-time NFL MVP, five-time NFL passing touchdowns leader, four-time NFL passing yards leader, two-time NFL Offensive Player of the Year, fifteen-time Pro Bowl player, and three-time First-team All-Pro.
Brady vs. Mahomes Career Stats
Despite having a head start in terms of experience, Brady lags behind Mahomes in both regular-season completion percentage, average yards per game, passer rate, and yards per rushing attempt. However, Brady holds the record in regular-season games started, passing touchdowns, passing yards in both the regular season and playoffs, and passing touchdowns.
The stats below are from Pro Football Reference:
| Patrick Mahomes | Tom Brady | |||
| Regular Season | Playoffs | Regular Season | Playoffs | |
| Games (G) | 112 | 20 | 335 | 48 |
| Games Started (GS) | 112 | 20 | 333 | 48 |
| Pass Completions (COMP) | 2,778 | 490 | 7,753 | 1,200 |
| Attempted Passes (ATT) | 4,171 | 723 | 12,050 | 1,921 |
| Completion Percentage (PCT) | 66.6 | 67.8 | 64.3 | 62.5 |
| Passing Yards (YDS) | 32,352 | 5,557 | 89,214 | 13,400 |
| Touchdowns (TD) | 245 | 43 | 649 | 88 |
| Interceptions Thrown (INT) | 74 | 8 | 212 | 40 |
| Passer Rating (RATE) | 102.1 | 105.8 | 97.2 | 89.8 |
| Rushing Attempts (RSH ATT) | 356 | 67 | 693 | 114 |
| Rushing Yards (RSH YDS) | 2,243 | 581 | 1,123 | 133 |
| Rushing Touchdowns (RSH TD) | 14 | 7 | 28 | 7 |
| Super Bowl Wins | 3 | 7 | ||
| Super Bowl MVPs | 3 | 5 | ||
| NFL MVPs | 2 | 3 |
* Patrick Mahomes stats as of January 2025.
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Brady vs Mahomes Super Bowl
Brady is well-known for his record seven Super Bowl wins and ten appearances in the Super Bowl. Mahomes, on the other hand, has already appeared in four Super Bowls and won three of them. As of January 2025, he is gearing up for his fifth Super Bowl appearance on February 9, 2025.
| Patrick Mahomes | Tom Brady | |
| Super Bowl Appearances | 4 (2019, 2020, 2023, 2024) | 10 (2002, 2004-2005, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2017-2019, 2021) |
| Super Bowl Wins | 3 (LIV, LVII, LVIII) | 7 (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLIX, LI, LIII, LV) |
| Super Bowl MVPs | 3 (LIV, LVII, LVIII) | 5 (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XLIX, LI, LV) |
Brady vs Mahomes Records
Tom Brady holds records for the most games on by a quarterback in regular and postseason along with the most Super Bowls won by a player. He also holds the record for most career passing completions, passing attempts, passing touchdowns, passing yards, playoff passing yards and playoff passing touchdowns along with many others.
Patrick Mahomes holds records such as fastest to 10,000 career passing yards and 100 career touchdowns, career passing yards per game, passing touchdowns in a single postseason, and total yards by a quarterback in a season
Brady vs Mahomes head-to-head
Both quarterbacks hold impressive records, some of them are:
| Patrick Mahomes | Tom Brady | |
| NFL MVP | 2 (2018, 2022) | 3 (2007, 2010, 2017) |
| Pro Bowl | 6 (2018-2023) | 15 (2001, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009-2018, 2021) |
| First Team All-Pro | 2 (2018, 2022) | 3 (2007, 2010, 2017) |
| Second Team All-Pro | 1 (2020) | 3 (2005, 2016, 2021) |
| NFL Passing Touchdown Leader | 2 (2018, 2022) | 5 (2002, 2007, 2010, 2015, 2021) |
| NFL Passing Yards Leader | 1 (2022) | 4 (2005, 2007, 2017, 2021) |
| Completion Percent Leader | 0 | 1 (2007) |
| NFL Passer Rating Leader | 0 | 2 (2007, 2010) |
Brady vs Mahomes Matchups
Brady and Mahomes have played against each other 6 times, four in the regular season and two times in the postseason. While Mahomes won three out of four regular-season meetings, Tom Brady has an unblemished 2-0 record against Mahomes in the postseason (via Stathead).
In their first matchup in the 2018 season, Brady and the New England Patriots defeated Mahomes’ Chiefs by a score of 43-40. In their final face-off, Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs defeated Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 41-31 in the 2022 season (via Pro Football Reference).
Their second face-off came in the 2018 playoffs, in which the Patriots won yet again with a score of 37-31 in the AFC Championship Game. The next matchup was in the 2019 season, with the Chiefs finally defeating the Patriots 23-16. In 2020, Mahomes evened the score, defeating Brady, now playing for the Buccaneers, with a narrow gap of 27-24 (via Pro Football Reference).
However, Brady reigned supreme once again in the playoffs, defeating Mahomes and the Chiefs in Super Bowl LV to earn his 7th Super Bowl ring.
Has Mahomes ever beaten Brady?
Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady have faced off six times before Brady retired from the sport. Both players share the honors with a 3-3 head-to-head record (via Stathead).
Mahomes first won against Brady in 2019 when the Chiefs beat the Patriots 23-16. Mahomes prevailed for the second time when the Chiefs beat the Buccaneers in a 2020 regular season game whereas Mahomes' final win against Brady came in 2022 when the Chiefs won against the Bucs 41-31 (via Pro Football Reference).
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FAQ's on Brady vs Mahomes
A. Yes, Tom Brady retired from the NFL in 2023.
A. Tom Brady has won the NFL MVP Award 3 times while Patrick Mahomes has won two as of January 2025.
A. Tom Brady played for the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in his career.
A. Tom Brady is a lead commentator on Fox Sports as of January 2025.
