Patrick Mahomes is unrivaled, while overrated Josh Allen “makes too many mistakes,” sportswriter says

The 2024 quarterback rankings are out and, as expected, Patrick Mahomes is back on the throne. ESPN polled several coaches, scouts and executives around the league and the resulting rankings picked Joe Burrow and Josh Allen behind the Kansas City Chiefs MVP.

While the Cincinnati Bengals star received a generally positive review, the Buffalo Bills quarterback had one veteran executive label him as “overrated.”While third place is not a bad position in the league standings, sports journalist Martin Weiss explained why he agrees with the executive’s opinion and why the gap between first and third place matters.

Why Patrick Mahomes is way ahead of Josh Allen

When analyst Chris Broussard asked Martin Weiss if he agreed with Allen being labeled “overrated,Weiss had a blunt response:Yes, I actually am.“During his appearance at the Odd couple podcast, he explained, “I think he is overrated and I also think he is correctly ranked in this top 10.In addition, the sports journalist expressed that he would prefer Lamar Jackson over the Bills QB, but it will only be “split hairs.“

Speaking about Mahomes, Weiss noted that the three-time MVP’s performance remains not only unmatched but also a huge advantage compared to the rest of the ranks.I think the gap between 1 and everyone else is about the size of the Grand Canyon.” he said. “The gap between Patrick Mahomes and the rest of the NFL’s quarterbacks is gigantic.He concluded by explaining that since the disparity between the 1st place and the rest is so great, it seems to him “ridiculous“When people compare Allen to Mahomes, that’s why they find him”overrated.”

Why is Josh Allen overrated?

The Bills quarterback has led his team to the playoffs every season save for his rookie year, much like Mahomes, who has been to the playoffs every year since becoming a starter. The two are tied at 3-3, having faced each other six times in the league. While Allen is ahead at 3-1 in the regular season, the Kansas City star takes the clear win in the playoffs at 2-0. So what are the factors that Allen lacks that led Weiss to call him “the best player in the league”?overrated“?

In his own words, “He just makes too many mistakes.The sports journalist praised the QB’s athletic ability, which he considers “raises your game to the next level,“But it’s the sheer number of turnovers that puts him significantly behind Mahomes. The only quarterback Weiss sees as a contender for the back-to-back Super Bowl champion is the young Cincinnati Bengals quarterback, who has a sparkling 3-0 record against the ‘Magic’ Mahomes. “Joe Burrow is the only guy who has faced Patrick Mahomes and won a title.“

There’s no doubt that Patrick Mahomes stands out, head and shoulders above every contemporary quarterback in the league, having hoisted the Lombardi Trophy three times and had 231 touchdowns with 63 interceptions in his seven years in the league. It will be interesting to see how he continues. He has an unmatched winning streak or if players like Burrow and Allen can stop him in his quest.