Patrick Mahomes is aiming for GOAT status, going for his 3rd Superbowl in his first 6 years in the league. After a humiliating loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Christmas Day, Mahomes and the Chiefs have since found their identity and are now playing their best football of the year. Mahomes has led the Chiefs to three big playoff wins against the best opponents the AFC had to offer in the Dolphins, Bills, and Ravens. 

Mahomes is one win away from without a doubt cementing himself permanently in the GOAT conversation alongside Tom Brady and Joe Montana. At 28, Mahomes is 14-3 as a starter in the playoffs, throwing for 44 touchdowns and only 8 interceptions. This will be Mahomes’ 4th Superbowl appearance in his 6 years in the league and he has yet to miss an AFC Championship game. It will take a huge effort from the 49ers in order to prevent Mahomes from further denoting himself alongside Montana and Brady in the GOAT conversation.