"Mahomes has thrown more than World Series pitchers" - NFL world in awe of Patrick Mahomes' ridiculous display in OT win vs Titans

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs ground out a hard-fought win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 9. In a game where the Titans' defense stepped up and made life tough, the former MVP was able to do things that not many others could.The Chiefs trailed 17-9 heading into the fourth quarter but were able to cut the deficit and win the game 20-17 in overtime. With this win, the Chiefs are now 6-2 and are tied with the Buffalo Bills at the top of the AFC.In the game against the Titans, the Chiefs' running backs weren't able to make an impact. Due to this, Patrick Mahomes threw the ball 68 times, and the NFL world was left stunned by Mahomes' efforts. Here's how social media reacted to Mahomes' historic performance:Steve Palazzolo@PFF_SteveMahomes has thrown more than World Series starting pitchers448Mahomes has thrown more than World Series starting pitchersToneySznnn (6-2)@ToneyTDs@statmuse Imagine if the chiefs had a competent running game15@statmuse Imagine if the chiefs had a competent running gameIG @4️⃣🅿️Fvvhodat@taefrmnola@statmuse Mahomes will retire the most skilled QB of all time 11@statmuse Mahomes will retire the most skilled QB of all time 💯Russ' TD ⚡@RussFcb@espn The greatest of all time9@espn The greatest of all timeBEVERLEY FANATIC@therealselena23@BleacherReport He’s the best player in the league and it isn’t close201@BleacherReport He’s the best player in the league and it isn’t closeAction Network@ActionNetworkHQPatrick Mahomes Pass Attempts: 68Tennessee Titans Total Plays: 48🤯🤯🤯504Patrick Mahomes Pass Attempts: 68Tennessee Titans Total Plays: 48🤯🤯🤯 https://t.co/p1ykGAhAiDBig Game Bengal@BengalYouTubePatrick Mahomes 68 passing attempts tonight is tied for the 3rd most in NFL history in 1 game9059Patrick Mahomes 68 passing attempts tonight is tied for the 3rd most in NFL history in 1 gameAri Meirov@MySportsUpdatePatrick Mahomes had 68 (!) pass attempts tonight. Needed three more to break the NFL record.He also led the team in carries with 6. Ball always with #15.3029176Patrick Mahomes had 68 (!) pass attempts tonight. Needed three more to break the NFL record.He also led the team in carries with 6. Ball always with #15.Sports Radio 810 WHB@SportsRadio810Patrick Mahomes first NFL player in a game with:- 400 (446) passing yards and passing TD- 60 rushing yards (63) and rushing TDThe 68 passing attempts second-most in a single game (70 - Drew Bledsoe, 1994) Expect anything less?52382Patrick Mahomes first NFL player in a game with:- 400 (446) passing yards and passing TD- 60 rushing yards (63) and rushing TDThe 68 passing attempts second-most in a single game (70 - Drew Bledsoe, 1994) Expect anything less? https://t.co/ELLMXTagXnMahomes did play baseball when he was young and his father played in the MLB. Throwing the ball 68 times would have resulted in a decrease in output from other quarterbacks in the league, but Mahomes continuously made big plays. He was excellent in clutch moments and led his team to another win.Patrick Mahomes' stats vs Titans: Chiefs QB sets NFL recordPatrick Mahomes and Malik WillisAgainst the Titans in Week 9, Patrick Mahomes had 43/68 completions for 446 yards and a touchdown. He also had six rushing attempts for 63 yards and had a rushing touchdown as well. He has become the first player in history to throw for 400+ yards and a passing touchdown along with 60+ rushing yards and a rushing touchdown.ESPN@espnPatrick Mahomes vs. the Titans: 43/68 446 pass yds 63 rush yds 2 total TDMVPat comeback 7937954Patrick Mahomes vs. the Titans:🏈 43/68🏈 446 pass yds🏈 63 rush yds🏈 2 total TDMVPat comeback 👏 https://t.co/i8ajNVn2Z0Mahomes continues to break records and he seems destined for a legendary career. He has already won an MVP, a Super Bowl, and a Super Bowl MVP. He could add a few more awards this season as well.Every single campaign, the Chiefs are Super Bowl contenders and a large part of it has been due to Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs quarterback is known as a gun-slinger, but against the Titans, he showed that he can make big plays with his legs when required.Bleacher Report@BleacherReportPATRICK MAHOMES DOING IT ALL ON HIS OWN (via @NFL)2646324PATRICK MAHOMES DOING IT ALL ON HIS OWN ‼️(via @NFL)https://t.co/opepzeEl7VIf Mahomes continues to play like this, there is a major possibility that he will win the second MVP award of his career. The Kansas City Chiefs will face the Jacksonville Jaguars next week, and they'll be heavy favorites in that game as well. It will be interesting to see if the Jaguars can find a way to stop the dominant quarterback.