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The Athletic Football Show on Patrick Mahomes

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Even if those guys ultimately are more sensitive to that stuff... the top guys like Patrick Mahomes and stuff, they are much less sensitive than guys like Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold.
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Mahomes exemplifies elite QB tier with minimal environmental sensitivity compared to mid-tier options.

The source cites Patrick Mahomes as an example of an elite MVP-caliber quarterback who is significantly less sensitive to surrounding circumstances (offensive line quality, supporting cast) compared to mid-tier quarterbacks like Dak Prescott. Mahomes represents the top tier of quarterback stability and performance consistency regardless of environment.

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