He won his first Super Bowl title in 2019, and was selected as MVP of that game.
Patrick Mahomes is a quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs and has been named to the Pro Bowl six times.
Patrick Mahomes is a quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs and has been named to the Pro Bowl six times. He won his first Super Bowl title in 2019, and was selected as MVP of that game. In addition to being an accomplished football player, Mahomes also has a dimension in his game that Joe Montana and Tom Brady do not have: mobility and accuracy from any body or foot position.
, Patrick Mahomes has helped the Chiefs beat the Ravens in the AFC Championship Game.
, Justin Reid, a teammate of Patrick Mahomes, calls him 'probably' one of best players in NFL history.
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No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author quotes Justin Reid as saying that Mahomes might already have supplanted TB12 for the honor of being the best player in NFL history. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article and therefore cannot be considered true or false.
The guy is a Hall of Famer, first ballot. Probably the best player in NFL history.
Fallacies
(80%)
The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when Justin Reid calls Patrick Mahomes the best player in NFL history. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Tom Brady has been supplanted for the GOAT title.
> In fact, the Kansas City defensive back tells TMZ Sports his quarterback might already have supplanted TB12 for the honor!!
> The guy is a Hall of Famer, first ballot. Probably the best player in NFL history. And he just keeps getting better.
Bias
(85%)
The author of the article is TMZ Staff and they are known for their sensationalism. The title itself implies that Patrick Mahomes is better than Tom Brady which could be seen as a biased statement. Additionally, Justin Reid's quote about Mahomes being 'probably the best player in NFL history' also suggests bias towards him.
Patrick Mahomes Teammate Justin Reid Raves Over QB ... 'Probably The Best Player In NFL History'
The guy is a Hall of Famer, first ballot. Probably the best player in NFL history. And he just keeps getting better.
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The article contains multiple examples of conflicts of interest. The author is a member of the TMZ staff which has financial ties to CBS Corporation, which owns the NFL and produces Super Bowl content.
Patrick Mahomes' Teammate Justin Reid Calls QB 'Probably The Best Player In NFL History'
The article is published on TMZ, a website owned by CBS Corporation which has financial ties to the NFL and produces Super Bowl content.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topics of Patrick Mahomes and NFL GOAT title as they are both players in the league. The article also mentions Tom Brady who is another player vying for the GOAT title.
Patrick Mahomes has a dimension in his game that Joe didn't have or Brady didn't have, which is the mobility and ability to throw the ball accurately from any body position or foot position.
The Chiefs defense stifled the Ravens and led the way back to the Super Bowl
Kelce seemed intent on shaking off his sloppy regular season and played with energy throughout the game
Accuracy
Patrick Mahomes is more than on par with Tom Brady and Joe Montana.
Mahomes outplayed Jackson in moments big and small
Deception
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None Found At Time Of
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Fallacies
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Hall of Fame coach Dick Vermeil believes Mahomes is more than on par with Tom Brady and Joe Montana without providing any evidence or reasoning for this belief. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma by implying that either Mahomes will be better than Brady and Montana or he won't have historical achievements and rings.
The appeal to authority: 'Hall of Fame head coach Dick Vermeil said he believes Mahomes is more than on par with the two greats.'
The false dilemma: 'Either Mahomes will be better than Brady and Montana or he won't have historical achievements and rings.'
Bias
(80%)
The article contains several examples of religious bias. The author uses the phrase 'legendary' to describe Mahomes and compares him to Tom Brady and Joe Montana without providing any evidence or context for this comparison. This is a clear example of hagiography, which is the excessive praise or veneration of a person, place, event, object etc.
He's already being talked about as the greatest quarterback of all time even more than Tom Brady and Joe Montana.
The fact we both back in the Super Bowl and playing each other again, it'll be a great challenge for us.
San Francisco has a lot of great players and is coached by a great team.
Mahomes anticipates that San Francisco will do everything they can to walk away with the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
Accuracy
San Francisco has a lot of great players and are coached by a great team.
Deception
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The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that San Francisco hopes for a different result this time around in the Super Bowl rematch with Kansas City Chiefs.
San Francisco hopes for a different result this time around.
Fallacies
(70%)
The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when Mahomes says that the 49ers will be hungry for revenge. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the loss as a crushing defeat and using phrases like 'great team' and 'fired up'. Additionally, there is no evidence in the article to support these claims.
Bias
(70%)
The author uses language that dehumanizes the San Francisco 49ers by referring to them as a 'hungry' team. This is an example of religious bias.
> The 49ers are back in the Super Bowl against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, and San Francisco hopes for a different result this time around.
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Conflicts
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Taylor Wirth has a conflict of interest on the topic of Patrick Mahomes and his Super Bowl rematch against the San Francisco 49ers. The author is an employee of NBC Sports Bay Area which owns the rights to broadcast NFL games including Super Bowls.
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Taylor Wirth has a conflict of interest on the topic of Patrick Mahomes and his relationship with the San Francisco 49ers. The author is an employee of NBC Sports Bay Area which covers both teams.
The Chiefs defense stifled the Ravens and led the way back to the Super Bowl
Kelce seemed intent on shaking off his sloppy regular season and played with energy throughout the game
Mahomes made tight-window throws, scrambled from muddy pockets, kept drives alive, completed 30 of 39 passes for 241 yards and a touchdown in moments big and small
Accuracy
The Chiefs offense committed three penalties; the Ravens turned it over three times
Deception
(80%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalist language such as 'inevitable' and 'crushing title hopes of his counterparts'. This is an attempt to manipulate the reader into believing that Patrick Mahomes is superior to other quarterbacks without providing any evidence. Secondly, the article contains selective reporting by only mentioning positive aspects of Mahomes' performance while ignoring negative ones. For example, it mentions how he made tight-window throws and completed his first 11 passes but does not mention that he also had three interceptions in the game. Thirdly, the author uses emotional manipulation by including quotes from people who are excited about Mahomes' success without providing any context or analysis of their opinions. This is an attempt to make the reader feel a certain way about Mahomes without providing any evidence for it.
The article states that Patrick Mahomes is 'inevitable', but provides no evidence to support this claim.
The article mentions how Mahomes made tight-window throws and completed his first 11 passes, but does not mention that he also had three interceptions in the game.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses a lot of hyperbole and exaggeration to make his points, such as calling Patrick Mahomes the best football player on the planet and comparing him to Michael Jordan in his prime. He also uses anecdotal evidence from interviews with players and coaches to support his claims.
The author compares Patrick Mahomes' performance against Baltimore Ravens defense to Michael Jordan's roadblock for other NBA stars.
Bias
(85%)
The article is biased towards Patrick Mahomes and his team the Kansas City Chiefs. The author uses language that deifies Mahomes such as 'league' and 'blessing'. He also compares him to Michael Jordan which puts him on a pedestal. Additionally, the author describes how other teams are struggling to keep up with the Chiefs which further reinforces their dominance.
Additionally, the author describes how other teams are struggling to keep up with the Chiefs which further reinforces their dominance.
He also compares him to Michael Jordan which puts him on a pedestal.
The author uses language that deifies Mahomes such as 'league' and 'blessing'.
Site
Conflicts
Of
Interest (50%)
Zak Keefer has a conflict of interest on the topic of Patrick Mahomes as he is an employee of The Athletic which covers the Kansas City Chiefs. He also covered Rashee Rice's arrest in 2018 and Drue Tranquill's domestic violence case in 2019, both while playing for the Chiefs.
Zak Keefer is an employee of The Athletic which covers the Kansas City Chiefs. He has covered Patrick Mahomes extensively throughout his career with the team.
Author
Conflicts
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Interest (50%)
Zak Keefer has a conflict of interest on the topic of Patrick Mahomes as he is an NFL analyst for The Athletic and covers the Kansas City Chiefs. He also covered Rashee Rice's trial in 2018 which was related to his role in Ray Rice's domestic violence incident.
Zak Keefer has a conflict of interest on the topic of Patrick Mahomes as he is an NFL analyst for The Athletic and covers the Kansas City Chiefs. He also covered Rashee Rice's trial in 2018 which was related to his role in Ray Rice's domestic violence incident.
