Mahomes leads the head-to-head, 5 categories to 0.
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Tale of the tape
7,706
Passing yards (career)
35,939
54
Passing TDs (career)
267
87.8
Passer rating
100.8
63.4
Completion %
66.2
23
Interceptions (career)
85
The trophy case edge: Mahomes
No major hardware yet
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3× Super Bowl3× Super Bowl MVP2× NFL MVP
The verdict
Mahomes holds the edge, leading in 5 of 5 categories (passing yards (career), passing tds (career), passer rating). Nix answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Nix · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
64Mahomes · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Bo Nix
$13
Climbing
5-yr outlook+23%
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Patrick Mahomes
$1.2k
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictPatrick Mahomes is the more valuable card today ($1.2k vs. $13). Patrick Mahomes carries more projected upside (+33% vs. +23% over five years). Different bets: Patrick Mahomes's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Bo Nix's is speculative and swings on production.