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Patrick Mahomes is unanimous choice by AP for the top NFL

quarterback

By ROB MAADDI is the only QB in NFL history
AP Pro Football Writer with three straight seasons
Patrick Mahomes is a two- throwing 25 touchdown
time NFL MVP, a two-time passes and rushing for five
Super Bowl MVP and has scores. Allen has led the Bills
led the Kansas City Chiefs to three straight AFC East
to the AFC championship titles but Buffalo has lost in
game five straight seasons. the divisional round the last
Any poll that ranks play- two seasons.
ers has to start with No. 15. 4. AARON RODGERS, New
Mahomes was a unani- York Jets: Rodgers had a
mous choice by The Associ- disappointing season to fin-
ated Press for the top spot ish his career in Green Bay
among quarterbacks. after winning consecutive
A panel of nine AP Pro MVP awards in 2020-21.
Football Writers ranked the The 39-year-old future Hall
top five players at QB, mak- of Famer has been rejuve-
ing their selections based nated in New York. He’ll be-
on current status entering come a folk hero if he can
the 2023 season. First-place lead the Jets to a Super
votes were worth 10 points. Bowl for the first time since
Second through fifth-place Broadway Joe Namath.
votes were worth 5, 3, 2 Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) sets back to pass in the first half of a 5. JALEN HURTS, Philadel-
and 1 points. preseason NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Aug. 13, phia Eagles: Hurts had a
Joe Burrow, Josh Allen and 2023. breakout season in 2022,
Jalen Hurts each received Associated Press finishing runner-up to Ma-
second-place votes. Four- receiver Tyreek Hill. He re- together. years in a row, winning one. homes for AP NFL MVP and
time NFL MVP Aaron Rod- ceived 49 of 50 first-place 2. JOE BURROW, Cincinnati Burrow beat Mahomes on third behind Justin Jefferson
gers was named on seven votes for AP All-Pro and Bengals: Burrow edged Al- the road in the playoffs in and Mahomes for AP Of-
ballots. 48 of 50 for AP NFL MVP. If len for the No. 2 spot by 2022 and led the Bengals fensive Player of the Year.
Justin Herbert, Kirk Cousins, any player has a chance one point despite being to a victory over Allen and Hurts had a spectacular
Trevor Lawrence and La- to challenge Tom Brady’s left off two ballots due to the Bills on the road in the Super Bowl but the Eagles
mar Jackson also received seven Super Bowl rings, it’s his calf injury. AFC divisional round last lost to Mahomes and the
votes. Mahomes. He only turns 28 Burrow got five second- season. Chiefs 38-35. Hurts, who
1. PATRICK MAHOMES, Kan- next month and the Chiefs place votes. He’s led the 3. JOSH ALLEN, Buffalo Bills: was selected on six of nine
sas City Chiefs: Mahomes are built to keep winning. Bengals to the AFC cham- Allen was named on every ballots, finished one point
had another spectacular Mahomes and coach pionship game against Ma- ballot, getting votes in ev- behind Rodgers for fourth
season despite losing star Andy Reid are a perfect fit homes and the Chiefs two ery spot from Nos. 2-5. Allen place.q

Andy Reid in the lead spot in AP’s NFL Top 5 head coach rankings

By ROB MAADDI Six-time Super Bowl cham- bel, Sean McVay and Nick including Pete Carroll, pionships and he ranks
AP Pro Football Writer pion Bill Belichick got the Sirianni each got second- Doug Pederson, Sean Pay- third behind Don Shula and
Andy Reid couldn’t win the other first-place vote. Kyle place votes. ton, Sean McDermott and Tom Landry on the all-time
big one until he went to Shanahan, Mike Tomlin, A total of 13 coaches re- Matt LaFleur. wins list. However, Belich-
Kansas City and got Patrick John Harbaugh, Mike Vra- ceived at least one vote, 1. ANDY REID, Kansas City ick hasn’t won a playoff
Mahomes. Now, there’s Chiefs: Reid won more game since Tom Brady left
no telling how many big games than any coach in New England. He’s 80-90 in
games the coach affec- the history of the Philadel- his career in games Brady
tionately known as “Big phia Eagles, leading the didn’t start.
Red” will end up winning. franchise to six NFC cham- 3. KYLE SHANAHAN, San
Reid was a near-unani- pionship games and one Francisco 49ers: Shanahan
mous choice by The Associ- Super Bowl appearance is the only coach in the top
ated Press for the top spot in 14 seasons. He went to five who hasn’t won a Super
among NFL head coaches, Kansas City in 2013 and has Bowl. He guided the 49ers
receiving eight of nine first- led the Chiefs to a winning to the NFC championship
place votes. record 10 straight years, in- game last season with third-
A panel of nine AP Pro Foot- cluding double-digit wins string QB Brock Purdy and
ball Writers ranked the top nine times. The Chiefs have led them to one Super Bowl
five head coaches, mak- hosted the AFC title game appearance and two NFC
ing their selections based the last five seasons and championship games with
on current status entering won two Super Bowls in Jimmy Garoppolo. Shana-
the 2023 season. First-place Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid smiles prior to three tries. han edged Tomlin for third
votes were worth 10 points. answering a question during an NFL football media availability 2. BILL BELICHICK, New place by one point. He
Second through fifth-place ahead of Super Bowl 57, in Scottsdale, Ariz., Thursday, Feb. 9, England Patriots: Belichick was named on five ballots,
votes were worth 5, 3, 2 2023. is one of three coaches in getting two second-place
and 1 points. Associated Press NFL history to win six cham- votes.q