Chiefs Mahomes wants 20-0

RaidersOftheCellar · 06-01-2021, 07:20 AM

http://https://www.google.com/amp/s/...fect-20-0/amp/

"The only record I have my eyes set on breaking, which would be new this year, would be going 20-0," Mahomes said. "It's not really a record to be broken I guess you would say—19-0 is the record right now—so being able to go 20-0 and being the first one to do that, that would be awesome."

TLO · 06-01-2021, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by RaidersOftheCellar

http://https://www.google.com/amp/s/...fect-20-0/amp/

"The only record I have my eyes set on breaking, which would be new this year, would be going 20-0," Mahomes said. "It's not really a record to be broken I guess you would say—19-0 is the record right now—so being able to go 20-0 and being the first one to do that, that would be awesome."

Let's do it!

kcclone · 06-01-2021, 07:22 AM

That would be really cool, but I think the pressure would mount as the season went on.

At the end of the day, going 1-0 in the Super Bowl is all that counts.

Beef Supreme · 06-01-2021, 07:27 AM

Cool, except the record right now is either 17-0 or 18-1.

**BigRedChief** · 06-01-2021, 07:49 AM

We already have a bullseye on our team. Every week we get every teams best shot. I dont think this comment revs their passion up to beat us, they are already there.

From a practical point, say you get to 15-0/16-0, you have HFA sewn up. Do you play Mahomes, Kelce and Hill in a meaningless game just to pursue some mythical season?

No QB had ever got injured on a QB sneak. Shit happens. Every single play there could be an injury. Why risk it? Isn't the goal to win the SB? Keep your eyes on the prize.

duncan_idaho · 06-01-2021, 08:00 AM

I'm good with the goal, for sure.

Whatever the team needs to stay focused and sharp this year, works for me.

I think we will see the improved OL play and improved OL depth really pay off for KC in terms of handling lesser opponents. Easier to jump out to a lead, easier to kill the clock once it has occurred.

Late-season schedule is peachy, too. They'd have the ability to run up some big leads and rest the stars, potentially.

BWillie · 06-01-2021, 09:11 AM

I ****ing love Mahomes. I hate when people shy away from stuff like that. Going even 17-0 is harder to do than even winning the Super Bowl. The goal of sports are to do legendary bad ass achievements.

Everyone remembers Bulls 72-10, Warriors 73-9, Dolphins undefeated season, even that New England team that went undefeated and ran into the Giants. Nobody is going to remember the Toronto Raptors won the NBA Finals years from now. Do great things that nobody else has done.

Deberg_1990 · 06-01-2021, 09:24 AM

Too much pressure.

Would rather go 9-7 and win the super bowl rather than Pull a New England 18-1

BWillie · 06-01-2021, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Too much pressure.

Would rather go 9-7 and win the super bowl rather than Pull a New England 18-1

Why? Less teams have went 18-1 than won the super bowl.

By alot.

htismaqe · 06-01-2021, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BWillie

Why? Less teams have went 18-1 than won the super bowl.

By alot.

Rarity doesn't automatically equal value.

RaidersOftheCellar · 06-01-2021, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BWillie

Why? Less teams have went 18-1 than won the super bowl.

By alot.

Wait...what? You'd rather go 18-1 and lose the final game than win the SB at 9-7?

htismaqe · 06-01-2021, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by RaidersOftheCellar

Wait...what? You'd rather go 18-1 and lose the final game than win the SB at 9-7?

It's BWillie.

BWillie · 06-01-2021, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by RaidersOftheCellar

Wait...what? You'd rather go 18-1 and lose the final game than win the SB at 9-7?

There are 52 Super Bowl Champions.

There is one undefeated team.

There is one 18-1 team.

Which one is more difficult to achieve and which is a better barometer of greatness?

Someone wins the Super Bowl every year. Nobody goes undefeated, almost ever.

It's simple math, really.

htismaqe · 06-01-2021, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BWillie

There are 52 Super Bowl Champions.

There is one undefeated team.

There is one 18-1 team.

Which one is more difficult to achieve and which is a better barometer of greatness?

Someone wins the Super Bowl every year. Nobody goes undefeated, almost ever.

Difficulty isn't the sole arbiter of achievement. Your argument is based on raw statistics and has no subtlety or context at all.

It's downright laughable that you think the 18-1 Patriots accomplished more than the 2019 Chiefs. Laughable.

Best22 · 06-01-2021, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by BWillie

There are 52 Super Bowl Champions.

There is one undefeated team.

There is one 18-1 team.

Which one is more difficult to achieve and which is a better barometer of greatness?

Someone wins the Super Bowl every year. Nobody goes undefeated, almost ever.

It's simple math, really.

There are three 18-1 teams: 1984 49ers, 1985 Bears, and the 2007 Patriots. The first two actually won their Super Bowls

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