This Sunday marks Patrick Mahomes’ first postseason game in a hostile stadium as the Kansas City Chiefs head to Highmark Stadium in New York to face the Buffalo Bills. Former NFL head coach Eric Mangini, on Thursday’s edition of First Things First, asserted that the Chiefs find themselves on the road due to a challenging season by Mahomes.
According to Mangini, the onus is now on Mahomes to validate claims, such as those made by his Fox Sports colleague Nick Wright, who believes Mahomes is the greatest of all time. Mangini challenged Mahomes to demonstrate his greatness on the field this Sunday.
“The Chiefs are on the road because of Patrick Mahomes. If you’re the greatest of all time like Nick Wright claims you are, it’s time for you to be the greatest of all time.”
While Mahomes has secured two consecutive playoff wins against the Bills, he has faced setbacks in three consecutive regular-season matchups. Notably, Mahomes’ lone regular-season victory over the Bills was achieved on the road. As Mahomes prepares for his first postseason game in a hostile environment, there is speculation about whether he can reverse his fortunes this Sunday.
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Given Mahomes’ track record of proving critics wrong, there is anticipation surrounding how he will respond to Mangini’s remarks. The Bills might not appreciate the added motivation provided by Mangini’s comments as Mahomes aims to continue his trend of proving doubters wrong.
