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Mahomes' MVP Leap: Ex-Chief Recalls 2018 Shock
3 Jul
Summary
- Morse recalls Mahomes' MVP season began unexpectedly in 2018.
- Mahomes threw for 5,097 yards and 50 touchdowns in his MVP year.
- Morse highlighted Mahomes' profound competitive poise from the start.
During a recent appearance on NFL Network's Good Morning Football, former Kansas City Chiefs center Mitch Morse reflected on Patrick Mahomes' remarkable 2018 MVP season. Morse stated that the 2018 season was when Mahomes truly became "Patrick Mahomes," highlighting the unexpected nature of his explosive rise. This was Mahomes' first year as a starter.
Morse recounted Mahomes' debut game against the Los Angeles Chargers, followed by an astonishing six-touchdown performance against the Pittsburgh Steelers the next week. The former center admitted the team was in awe, witnessing such dominance unfold. Mahomes finished the 2018 season with 5,097 passing yards and 50 touchdowns, joining Peyton Manning as the only quarterbacks to achieve this milestone in a single NFL season.
Morse emphasized Mahomes' profound competitive poise and "killer charisma" from the outset of his career. He specifically pointed to the Week 2 game in Pittsburgh as a defining moment, where Mahomes' ability to come from behind and perform under pressure was evident. Morse, who played ten seasons in the NFL and earned a Pro Bowl selection in 2022, shared these details about a particularly special season he experienced firsthand.
