Their latest battle comes from First Take host Chris "Mad Dog" Russo. He listed Mahomes as the NFL's top QB going into the 2025 season, while he ranked Allen right behind him at No. 2. "You can't argue Mahomes, you can't argue Josh Allen, and you can't argue [Joe] Burrow," said Mad Dog about his top-three NFL QBs.

False narratives from opposing fan bases about Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes debunked by latest ESPN rankings originally appeared on A to Z Sports. Opposing fan bases have been trying to discredit Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes over the past couple of years.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is still viewed as the top quarterback in the NFL, but his grip on the label is loosening.