Patrick Mahomes enters the 99 Club on Madden 20
By Jalon Dodson
Patrick Mahomes has been given the prestigious honor of being in EA Madden NFL 20’s 99 Club, becoming the first Chiefs quarterback to do so.
Patrick Mahomes, winner of the 2018 NFL’s Most Valuable Player award, continues to add to his already illustrious resume.
After a stellar performance in Week 3, in which he threw for 374 yards and 3 touchdowns, Mahomes has been given the honor of being in Madden NFL 20‘s 99 Club. Mahomes is currently the only quarterback in Madden to reach 99 overall, which is traditionally the highest rating a player can receive.
The next closest in Madden ratings at the quarterback position is the New England Patriots’ Tom Brady who is sitting at a comfortable 98 overall. Mahomes is the only Chiefs quarterback in the history of Madden to be rated 99 overall, with the next closest being Trent Green in the early 2000s, where he spent three seasons at 91 overall.
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Mahomes received decent upgrades at some key ratings to boost his overall to 99. With ratings such as 97 short throw accuracy, 96 deep accuracy, and 95 play action rating, Mahomes is easily the best quarterback in Madden and will make playing with the Chiefs even more unfair. Unless he hits some sort of plateau, Mahomes’ 99 overall will likely continue throughout the course of the season barring some fluctuation.
Patrick Mahomes’ stat increases (Week 3 -> Week 4)
- Awareness: 94 -> 96
- Deep Accuracy: 95 -> 96
- Short Accuracy: 96 -> 97
- Play Action Rating: 91 -> 95
- Break Sack: 88 -> 89
Previous players to make the Madden 99 Club include Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner, Chicago Bears pass rusher Khalil Mack, and Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald.
Mahomes currently leads NFL quarterbacks in touchdowns (10), passing yards (1,195), and passer rating (134.9) through the first three games of the regular season.