BALTIMORE, MD ā Sunday nightās ChiefsāRavens clash wasnāt just another regular season game ā it was a statement. Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes didnāt just secure a 31ā19 win over Baltimore; he left such an impression that even Ravensā own signal-caller Lamar Jackson couldnāt hold back his admiration.
In a moment thatās now going viral, Jackson ā still in full uniform ā praised Mahomes straight from the locker room:
āPatrick Mahomes is a beast on the field. He has the mindset of a leader, and he gave us a lesson in fighting until the end. This game wasnāt just a showdown of skills, but a battle of will. I canāt wait to face him again.ā
Those words sent shockwaves across social media, with Chiefs Kingdom flooding X and Instagram with clips of Mahomesā highlight throws and dynamic runs. Mahomes, who already sits atop early MVP conversations, delivered another masterful performance ā racking up big plays in crunch time and leading Kansas City to a commanding win.
Analysts are now asking the same question: Is Patrick Mahomes playing at an MVP 2024 level? The stats and the respect from opponents suggest yes. Fans from both sides admitted theyād rarely seen a quarterback take over a game so completely, especially against a defense as talented as Baltimoreās.
This unexpected show of sportsmanship has become the talk of the NFL ā not only did the Chiefs prove theyāre a legitimate contender, but they also gained a vocal admirer in the opposing locker room.
If Kansas City keeps up this pace, the MVP talk might soon turn into something bigger: a legitimate Super Bowl push. And judging by what Lamar Jackson just said, the league has officially been put on notice.
