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Monday 1 February 2021

Brady, Mahomes prepare for 5th matchup after splitting 1st 4

By JOSH DUBOW the deficit to three points
There was a regular-season with 4:10 to play, but Ma-
shootout and a playoff homes then ran for two first
masterpiece the first sea- downs and converted an-
son that Patrick Mahomes other on a third-down pass
and Tom Brady met on a to Hill that iced the game.
football field. "I learned a long time ago,
Brady came out ahead in you don't give Tom Brady
those two meetings, but another shot," Chiefs coach
Mahomes has gotten the Andy Reid said. "That's why
edge the past two times he's the G.O.A.T. So, don't
they met. give them the ball back.
Now as they are set to That was the mindset
meet on football's biggest there."
stage of the Super Bowl, it's ___
time to look back at those Chiefs 23, Patriots 16 at
first four games when they New England, Dec. 8, 2019:
shared a field. Mahomes and the Chiefs
While their teams split those clinched the AFC West and
contests, Mahomes has snapped New England's
put up the better numbers 21-game home winning
with his 109.2 passer rating streak. Mahomes injured his
and 11-3 touchdown to in- hand on the second drive
terception ratio outpacing In this Nov. 29, 2020, file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) congratulates of the game yet finished
Brady's 86 rating with six TDs Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) after their NFL football game in Tampa, Fla. with 283 yards passing and
and five interceptions. Associated Press a TD. Brady struggled, go-
But the matchup features ing 19 of 36 for 169 yards,
the most accomplished when he was older against Chiefs 27, Bucs 24 at Tampa, past 40 years. Mahomes a touchdown and inter-
quarterback ever to play a young LeBron James?" Nov. 29, 2020: Mahomes added a 20-yard TD pass ception. Bashaud Bree-
the game who is still thriving CBS game analyst Tony and Tyreek Hill jumped to Hill in the third quarter to land sealed the win when
at age 43 in Brady against Romo said. "It would be the all over Tampa Bay early make it a 17-point game. he knocked away Brady's
the young gun who is re- greatest thing in the history with TD passes of 75 and Mahomes threw for 462 fourth-down pass attempt
writing record books at age of sports. ... I think we actu- 44 yards in the first quarter. yards and three TDs, with to Julian Edelman in the
25. ally might have that game." Hill had seven catches for Hill leading the way with 13 end zone with just over a
"Could you imagine if Mi- Here's a look at the past 203 yards in the first period, catches for 269 yards. minute to play.
chael Jordan had gotten meetings between Brady the third-most yards in any Brady threw two TD passes "You want to beat the best,"
his team to the (NBA) Finals and Mahomes: quarter for a player in the in the fourth quarter to cut Mahomes said. q

Twins finalize $10.5M, 1-year deal with SS Andrelton Simmons

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The left side with third base- demic-shortened season
Minnesota Twins finalized man Josh Donaldson. and is a career .269 hitter
an $10.5 million, one-year The 31-year-old Simmons in nine years with Atlanta
contract on Sunday with played the last five sea- and the Angels.
shortstop Andrelton Sim- sons with the Los Angeles The Twins, who have lost
mons, enhancing their in- Angels. 18 consecutive postsea-
field defense for 2021 as Ankle injuries have side- son games, signed starting
they seek a third straight lined the Curacao native pitcher J.A. Happ and re-
AL Central division title for stretches in each of the lief pitcher Hansel Robles
and attempt to stop their last three years. Since 2012, to supplement their roster.
record postseason losing his rookie season with the Left fielder Eddie Rosario
streak. Atlanta Braves, Simmons and relief pitcher Trevor
Simmons agreed to the leads all players in base- May have joined other
deal earlier in the week. ball in two key defensive teams. Designated hit-
The four-time Gold Glove metrics: runs saved (191) ter Nelson Cruz and start- In this Wednesday, March 4, 2020 file photo, Los Angeles An-
award winner will allow and ultimate zone rating ing pitcher Jake Odorizzi gels' Andrelton Simmons throws the ball against the Seattle
Jorge Polanco to move (113.1). are the Minnesota's most Mariners during the second inning of a spring training baseball
to second base and form Simmons batted .297 in prominent free agents game in Tempe, Ariz.
a strong tandem on the 30 games during the pan- who remain unsigned.q Associated Press