Ever since entering the league in 2017, Patrick Mahomes has dazzled fans with his incredible arm talent and knack for clutch performances. In just five seasons as the Kansas City Chiefs’ starting quarterback, Mahomes has established himself as one of the best players in the NFL today. With an MVP award, Super Bowl MVP, and numerous highlight-reel plays already on his resume, Mahomes has produced many memorable outings. Here’s a closer look at some of the top contenders for Mahomes’ most impressive games so far in his young career.

Super Bowl LIV
Of course, one performance stands above the rest – Mahomes’ masterful effort in Super Bowl LIV that led the Chiefs to a comeback victory over the San Francisco 49ers. Trailing 20-10 in the 4th quarter, Mahomes engineered three touchdown drives to steal the win 31-20 and earn Super Bowl MVP honors. He finished the game 26-42 passing for 286 yards and 3 touchdowns, with no interceptions. Mahomes joined Joe Montana as the only QBs to win Super Bowl MVP and a championship in their first Super Bowl appearance. Leading the Chiefs to their first Super Bowl title in 50 years cemented Mahomes’ place among the NFL’s elite and will surely be the defining game of his career when it’s all said and done. The pressure was at its highest on the biggest stage, and Mahomes delivered in clutch fashion.

2018 Regular Season Game vs. Los Angeles Rams
In just his first season as a starter, Mahomes showed he was capable of putting up video game numbers in a Week 11 shootout against the then high-powered Rams offense. He threw for a whopping 478 yards and 6 touchdowns in the 54-51 victory, outdueling Jared Goff in one of the highest-scoring games in NFL history. Mahomes joined Peyton Manning as the only QBs to ever throw for 300+ yards and 6+ touchdowns in a single game before turning 24. His performance helped announce his arrival on the national scene as a true superstar in the making.

2018 Regular Season Game vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Another early season offensive explosion for Mahomes came in Week 2 of 2018 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He shredded the Steelers defense for 326 yards and 6 touchdowns through the air in a 42-37 Chiefs victory. This time, Mahomes led multiple scoring drives in the 4th quarter to outlast Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers. His 6 TD passes set a new career-high at the time and showed he could go toe-to-toe with elite veteran QBs in shootouts.

2020 AFC Championship Game vs. Buffalo Bills
In just his third season, Mahomes got his first taste of the pressure-packed conference championship stage. Facing a red-hot Josh Allen and the Bills, who had defeated the Chiefs earlier that season, Mahomes willed KC to victory with 325 passing yards and 3 touchdowns. After falling behind 9-0 early, Mahomes led the Chiefs on 5 straight scoring drives to take a comfortable lead. But Buffalo wouldn’t go away, cutting it to 38-36 late. Mahomes then sealed it with a crucial first down run on 3rd-and-14, showcasing his athleticism and clutch play in the team’s most important game of the season to date. The comeback win sent KC back to the Super Bowl.

2021 Regular Season Game vs. Cleveland Browns
In Week 1 of 2021, Mahomes put on a show against the Browns on the opening Sunday night. He threw for 337 yards and 3 touchdowns, including the go-ahead score in the final two minutes to secure a 33-29 victory. But it was one play in particular that had fans buzzing – a 75-yard TD pass to Tyreek Hill where Mahomes avoided multiple sack attempts before launching a missile downfield. The highlight showed why he’s nearly impossible to take down and buys time like few others.

2022 Regular Season Game vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Going toe-to-toe with Tom Brady is always must-see TV, and Week 4 of 2022 didn’t disappoint. Mahomes outdueled the GOAT by throwing for 249 yards and 3 touchdowns in a narrow 20-17 win on the road. He led the Chiefs on a 13-play, 75-yard drive in the final minutes, capping it with a TD pass to Clyde Edwards-Helaire with just over a minute left for the comeback victory. The clutch performance further solidified Mahomes’ reputation as one of the league’s premier late-game performers.

2022 Regular Season Game vs. Los Angeles Rams
In another classic offensive shootout, Mahomes went blow for blow with Matthew Stafford and the high-powered Rams in Week 12. He erupted for 329 yards and 3 touchdowns through the air, adding another score on the ground. Trailing 30-27 late, Mahomes led a critical scoring drive ending with a TD pass to Travis Kelce with just over a minute left to steal the 38-33 win. His heroics kept the Chiefs atop the AFC as they aim for a third straight Super Bowl appearance.

Additional Notable Performances
While the above games stand out, Mahomes has produced many other memorable outings worthy of mention:

– 2018 Week 14 vs. Baltimore Ravens: Mahomes threw for a career-high 478 yards in a 27-24 overtime victory.

– 2019 Week 5 vs. Indianapolis Colts: He led KC back from 24-7 down in the 2nd half, totaling 446 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 31-13 rout.

– 2020 Week 6 vs. Buffalo Bills: Despite a concussion, Mahomes passed for 225 yards and 2 TDs before leaving in a 26-17 win over the eventual AFC East champs.

– 2021 Week 5 vs. Buffalo Bills: In his return to Arrowhead, Mahomes passed for 337 yards and 4 touchdowns in a 38-20 blowout of the Bills.

– 2021 Week 14 vs. Las Vegas Raiders: He erupted for 406 passing yards and 5 touchdowns without a pick in a dominant 48-9 Thursday night victory.

Ultimately, Mahomes’ greatness has been defined by his ability to elevate his play in big moments against top competition. Whether engineering late comebacks, putting up gaudy stats in shootouts, or starring on the game’s biggest stage, he has proven time and again why he is already among the best to ever do it. As his career progresses, Mahomes seems destined to author many more memorable performances that Chiefs Kingdom will never forget.