"The Chiefs were better"? Really?
Patriots vs. Chiefs - Team Statistics - January 20, 2019 - ESPN
NE KC
1st downs: 36 18
Passing 1st downs 20 11
3rd/4th Conv 14/21 4/9
Total plays: 94 47
Total Yards: 524 290
Passing YDS: 348 249
Comp-Att 30-46 16/31
YPC 7.6 7.1
Sacked 0-0 4-46
Rushing yards 176 41
Time of possession: 43.59 20.53
Where, exactly, were they better?
The only reason this wasn't a replay of the Divisional game against the Chargers were 2 turnovers (including one on the receiver...as the third would have been if not for the Off-sides call), a ticky-tack DPI, a pair of obvious uncalled pick plays - I mean, those could have been used as examples of what not to allow for Referees, and the easily seen fact that Kelce can extend both arms at his break (at least three times, including a TD) without drawing a flag, something Gronk would never get away with.
By the way, on that Dee Ford call, the flag was called BEFORE the outcome of the play
was determined. Had it not been a pick (on another receiver-tipped ball), no one would have batted an eye, as he was obviously over the line...and believe it or not, that gives a DE an edge, which is why it's a penalty.
So no, they weren't better by any objective measure. As for Mahomes, he landed in a great spot, surrounded by playmakers at the talent positions in a well-constructed, well-coached team. Kelce is probably the highest-rated TE in the league right now, and for pass-catching, that's probably correct, and Tyreek Hill is arguably the best WR in the game. Having Kareem Hunt for most of the year didn't hurt, either. And it didn't hurt to have Andy Reid coaching - I think he's second to BB in the league right now, and tops in drawing up offensive game plans.
Mahomes might prove to be great. Or he might prove to be okay (Nick Foles - remember his first year on the stage: 27tds/2picks 119+ QBR?) or he might be something special worth mentioning in the same breath as Brady, Manning, Brees, etc. My bet is that you've got the next Russell Wilson over there, which is nothing to sneeze at.
The torch Tom Brady holds is GOAT. Is he the BEST QB in the league right now? I don't know. That title fluctuates year-to-year, even within years - Brees and Mahomes had a better statistical regular season than Brady, as did Rothlesberger.
Know what I do know? Both games with KC this year, when the ball came back to Brady with a chance to win it, I KNEW you were beaten, and you probably did, too.
Bottom line: Patriots dominated that game, and it was AT ARROWHEAD.