His 5.0 yards-after-the-catch-per-reception average is fourth among wideouts with at least 100 targets to date. They're one of two wideout teammates currently averaging more than 2.0 yards per route run, the Dolphins being the other, of course. There's a legitimate argument that Burrow has the league's second-best receiver tandem - as well as the best trio - with Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Plus, Burrow is second in the NFL in total touchdowns with 37. They've only dropped two contests since, climbing the AFC and divisional standings in the process. The Bengals started the season 0-2, and Burrow had a four-interception outing in the wild, season-opening loss to the Steelers. While a litany of Tampa Bay second-half turnovers aided the comeback, Burrow finished the day with four touchdowns, one interception and a hefty 104.6 rating. Most recently, Burrow was integral in Cincinnati ascending from a 17-0 hole on the road against the Buccaneers. 1 overall pick connected on just under 81% of his passes in that game with two touchdowns and no interceptions.
Right after that, Burrow made big throw after big throw in the Bengals' 27-24 victory over the Chiefs. Just ask Cam Newton.Burrow calmly navigated the Bengals offense through Ja'Marr Chase's four-game injury absence, completing nearly 67% of his throws with a 99.9 quarterback rating. But running the ball is a big part of Allen’s game, and you can’t run forever in the NFL - even if you’re built like a truck. I do think Allen and the Bills will get over on the Chiefs on Sunday, and I do think at their best Allen has a higher upside than Mahomes. And - surprise! - that’s where I’m going over the long term. Allen could send Kansas City packing Sunday night, but until he gets over on them, the edge has to go to the team that has done it.Īdding it all up, that’s 3-2 Mahomes. And Mahomes and the Chiefs have already proven they can win it all. Despite paying Mahomes a monster number, overall the Chiefs are in better shape cap-wise over the next few seasons, which they’ll need to retain Mahomes’ favorite weapons - Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce (Advantage Mahomes). Intangibles: Both have good coaches, but Andy Reid is better (Advantage Mahomes). I’ll go with the long-term security over the short-term gain. Even though Mahomes’ doesn’t get much cheaper as the deal moves into the 2030s (assuming the deal isn’t restructured before then), he would still be under contract at a price that likely will be at or below market value, while the Bills will have had to re-sign Allen likely to something north of $50 million per season and likely closer to $60 million.
At first glance, Allen’s contract might look like the better team deal because A) it’s the cheaper contract and B) the Bills won’t be saddled with a $59 million salary-cap hit like the Chiefs will be in 2027. Going forward, I trust the guy built like a truck over the guy built like a sedan.Ĭontract: This is an interesting one because both just signed monster deals - Mahomes for 10 years, $450 million, Allen for six years, $258 million. Mahomes has been durable in his own right, missing only three games in four seasons as a starter. Being built like a truck - 6-foot-5, 240 pounds - certainly helps. This despite running the ball an average of seven times a game. Neither is necessarily injury-prone, but in his three-plus seasons as the starter in Buffalo, Allen has never missed a game. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)ĭurability: It’s cliché, but true - the most important ability is availability. The Bills eventually won the contest, 38-20. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, left, greets Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen during pre-game warmups before an October game in Kansas City.
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