Mahomes leads the head-to-head, 5 categories to 0.
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Tale of the tape
1,882
Passing yards (career)
35,655
11
Passing TDs (career)
267
47.9
Passer rating
89.6
56.7
Completion %
62.7
9
Interceptions (career)
84
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). Allen answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Allen · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
64Mahomes · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Brandon Allen
$4.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+25%
Legacy floor100%
Patrick Mahomes
$2.8k
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+35% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityMythic
Card verdictPatrick Mahomes is the more valuable card today ($2.8k vs. $4.0). Patrick Mahomes carries more projected upside (+35% vs. +25% over five years). Different bets: Patrick Mahomes's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Brandon Allen's is speculative and swings on production.