"Tom Brady is still the GOAT": Bill Simmons drags Patrick Mahomes through the mud after Chiefs' 5-4 start

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs suffered a 28-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 9 on Sunday. With the defeat against Buffalo, the Chiefs fell to a 5-4 record.

On Monday, analyst Bill Simmons discussed the Chiefs' rather poor start to the season, while proclaiming Tom Brady as the best QB in the history of the NFL.

"The Patriots with Tom Brady as the starter only started 5-4 twice," Simmons said on his podcast. "In 2001 and 2002. In 2001, he didn't even start the first three games. In 2002, they finished 9-7. ... So, everybody can take a big heaping sip of settle-down juice in the GOAT discussion.

"Tom Brady is, we're still good. Win a few more Super Bowls and maybe don't start the season 5-4 and we can throw you in the GOAT convo."

Brady, who retired in February 2023, played in 10 Super Bowls and won seven Super Bowl rings, the most of any player in NFL history. The former QB won six with the New England Patriots and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Mahomes, on the other hand, has already played in five Super Bowls and won three of them. He is in his ninth season with the Chiefs.

Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs will face the Denver Broncos in Week 11 of the 2025 NFL season

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Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs will have a BYE in Week 10. However, Kansas City will return to action in Week 11 when the team travels to face the Denver Broncos on Nov. 16.

The Broncos are one of the best teams in the league this season and are on a six-game win streak. Denver will play its Week 10 game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night, before hosting the Chiefs.

Mahomes has recorded 2,349 passing yards, 17 touchdowns, five interceptions and four rushing TDs this season. The Chiefs still have their playoff hopes in their own hands, but will need to string together a few wins after thei BYE Week to qualify for the postseason.