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Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes joins Ben Roethlisberger in history with Pro Bowl snub

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Patrick Mahomes will be remembered for this, but not in a good way.

Once the AFC Pro Bowl rosters were announced, one name wasn’t on the list, shocking many people at first glance. As one of the most decorated active quarterbacks in the NFL, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was left off the Pro Bowl roster, joining two-time Super Bowl champion Ben Roethlisberger in a historic feat not seen since 2004, per Polymarket Sports on X.

“Quarterback that went 15-1 or better and missed the Pro Bowl: 2024 Patrick Mahomes; 2004 Ben Roethlisberger,” the account wrote.

Throughout both of these quarterbacks’ careers, they were hardly ever left off the Pro Bowl roster.

However, with the AFC full of MVP-caliber quarterbacks, Mahomes was the odd one out, even after leading the Chiefs to a 15-1 record and clinching the AFC West for a ninth straight time.

Josh Allen: 16 games, 63.6% completion, 3,731 yards, 28 passing TDs, 6 INTs, 531 rushing yards, 12 rushing TDs
Joe Burrow: 16 games, 69.8% completion, 4,641 yards, 42 passing TDs, 8 INTs, 202 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs
Lamar Jackson: 16 games, 67.9% completion, 3,955 yards, 39 passing TDs, 4 INTs, 852 rushing yards, 4 rushing TDs
Patrick Mahomes: 16 games, 67.5% completion, 3,928 yards, 26 passing TDs, 11 INTs, 307 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs

When looking at the stats, it’s more understandable why the Chiefs’ quarterback was left off the Pro Bowl roster. But, for fun, let’s see how 2024 Mahomes compares to 2004 Roethlisberger.

2024 Patrick Mahomes: 16 games, 67.5% completion, 3,928 yards, 26 passing TDs, 11 INTs, 307 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs
2004 Ben Roethlisberger: 14 games, 66.4% completion, 2,621 yards, 17 passing TDs, 11 INTs, 144 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD

It’s pretty clear why Roethlisberger didn’t make it behind Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, and Drew Brees. The contrast in stats between 2024 Mahomes and 2004 Roethlisberger shows how much different the NFL is now. In 2004, there were nine quarterbacks with at least 300 pass completions.

Two decades later, that number doubled, with 18 quarterbacks completing at least 300 passes in the 2024 season.

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