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Good morning, Winners! Welcome back to the Morning Win. Thanks so much for rocking with us today. Appreciate you.

GOAT status is up in the air this weekend at the Super Bowl. Patrick Mahomes has a lot to play for on Sunday.

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I mean, it's the Super Bowl, obviously. There's always a lot to play for there. But here, there's more at stake than usual — specifically for Mahomes and the Chiefs.

Look. Mahomes is already the greatest quarterback I've ever seen play football. Personally, I don't need any convincing. He navigates the pocket better than Aaron Rodgers in his prime. He's got a better arm than Tom Brady. He's as cerebral as Peyton Manning. The dude is nice, guys. Y'all know that.

But some folks look at Brady's seven championship rings and believe he's still the guy — especially considering that he beat the Chiefs to get his seventh. If you're one of those people, that's fine! To each their own. I think you're wrong, but I don't mind the debate.

If the Chiefs three-peat? There's no debating it anymore. It's Mahomes. There's no question.

Let's face it, man. Kansas City isn't really supposed to be here. Not again. Not like this. That team is 15-2, but it feels like each of Kansas City's wins has been by the skin of its teeth, starting with a Week 1 win over the Ravens that only happened because of Isaiah Likely's big toe.

This Chiefs team might win three games without Mahomes on the roster. The offensive line is mid. The defense is just solid. The receivers? Don't even get me started. Travis Kelce is washed.

Yet, Kansas City is in the Super Bowl again. We're watching the Michael Jordan of football, y'all.

To get this three-peat off, the Chiefs will have to overcome the biggest test they've ever had. This Eagles team is stacked everywhere. This is much better than the team the Chiefs saw in 2022. Saquon Barkley plays for those guys.

For what it's worth, I've got the Birds winning this one.

THE OTHER SIDE: Things could go terribly wrong for Mahomes here, too.

But if the Chiefs pull it off? I don't ever want to hear about those seven rings again.

An MVP Anomaly

Josh Allen won the league's highest honor on Thursday night, taking home his first-ever MVP trophy. It's certainly well-deserved. Our Prince Grimes said he locked up the award back in December after a monster game against the Rams. It's hard to disagree. He's had an awesome season.

But, man. While I have no problem with the pick, it certainly is weird seeing someone win MVP after not making the First-Team All-Pro.

That honor went to Lamar Jackson, who was denied his third MVP this season. Allen won it with 27 first-place votes. Jackson had 23. It was extremely close, but in the end, Allen won out.

Is it voter fatigue? I'd say yes. But there's not enough of a gap between these two players for anybody to truly be upset about it.

That's just how the dice rolls sometimes. Congrats, Josh Allen. You deserve it.

The awkwardness of the NBA trade deadline in one video

The NBA trade deadline is such a weird moment for everyone. That was especially the case for this one, which I believe to be the most consequential trade deadline we've ever seen.

It was a merciless one, too. P.J. Tucker was dealt by three teams in five days. Dennis Schroder had a very similar experience.

There were also weird moments like this, where fans broke down blockbuster deals to players in the middle of a game.

This is weird, and I can't imagine this is a very comfortable position for the players in the middle of these games.

I'm not sure there's really anything for the NBA to do about this. But if anyone has some solutions, I'd love to hear them.

Photo Friday: This looks like an album cover

Here's Taiga Hasegawa of Japan making snowboarding look as cool as it ever has at the Big Air Finals in Aspen. This is sick.

Quick hits: Trade deadline winners and losers ... HOF snubs ... and more

— Here's Robert Zeglinski with trade deadline winners and losers. What a day for the Warriors.

— Cory Woodroof has your Pro Football Hall of Fame snubs, including Eli Manning. Wow. That's surprising.

— Speaking of the HOF, here is the list of inductees this year. 

— The time has come. Here are our picks for the big game. GO BIRDS.

— Prince Grimes has some fun prop bets for you to consider for the Super Bowl. Go win some money.

— And here's a list of winners for the NFL Honors awards ceremony.

That's a wrap, folks. Enjoy the weekend. Again, GO BIRDS!

-Sykes 🦅🦅🦅

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