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WINS NFL MVP AWARD Mahomes usedhis big armtoproduce a coupleof titanic touchdown throws during thefinal weekof the2018 regular seasonagainstOakland. Those touchdownsput himin thecompany of the great Peyton Manning in the NFL record books as the only quarterbacks in league history to throw 50 touchdown passes and reach 5,000 yards in a single season. Manning had 55 touchdowns and 5,477 yards during hismonster 2013 season, whileMahomes had 5,097 yards to go with an even 50 scoring tosses to win the NFL MVP award. Mahomes became just the thirdquarterback to throw50 touchdownpasses ina season (TomBrady of NewEnglandwas the other to hit themarkwith 50 in 2007). He joinedDanMarino of Miami,

Matthew Stafford of Detroit, DrewBrees of New Orleans, Jameis Winstonof TampaBay, Ben Roethlisberger of Pittsburgh, Manning, and Brady as the only quarterbacks to crack the5,000-yardpassing mark in a season.

Mahomes connects with Demarcus Robinson on an 89-yard touchdown for his 50th touchdown pass during the 2018 season.

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