Last Night, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce won their third Super Bowl together. This firmly put them in the conversation for the best duo ever. The NFL has had its fair share of great duos. Rice and Montana, Brady and Gronk, Gates and Rivers, and Manning and Harrison, to name a few.
Brady and Gronk
Brady and Gronk are considered one of the best duos ever. They connected for 105 Touchdowns throughout their time together. Ninety of those came in the regular season, and 15 where it matters most in the postseason. They have also won a staggering 4 Super Bowls together in 5 tries.
Mahomes and Kelce
After another Super Bowl win, Mahomes and Kelce have put themselves in the same company as Brady and Gronk. The duo has connected for 70 touchdowns throughout their six seasons together. Fifty-two of them in the regular season, and a record for a duo, 18 in the postseason. They have won 3 Super Bowl rings in 4 tries as a tandem.
Kelce received high praise from Gronkowski. In an interview with West Wilson of Complex, Gronk said, “I would say he’s the best receiving tight end to ever play the game of football.” Statistically speaking, Kelce has been one of the greatest ever to play the position. He has accumulated seven 1,000-yard seasons, the most ever by a tight end.
Which Duo is better?
But which duo is better? This is a very tough question to answer. Brady and Gronk have the better statistics, but they have also played more games together. The duo played 163 games, while Mahomes and Kelce have played 111 games together. Gronk and Brady have more rings and Super Bowl appearances, while Mahomes and Kelce have connected more on the biggest stage. Brady and Gronk take the slight edge, but they are already all said and done. Mahomes and Kelce still have more time together to improve their case as the best duo ever.