Boxing had Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. The N.B.A. had Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls countering Isiah Thomas and the Detroit Pistons. Tennis has Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
In this age of the N.F.L., fans are witnessing the flourishing of Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen.
The two young quarterbacks for Kansas City and the Buffalo Bills engaged in a thrilling battle on Sunday night as they went throw for throw in the A.F.C.’s divisional round, exchanging leads and accumulating yards as if it were an elementary schoolyard game at recess. The game was so exciting that it needed more time, the referee saying “great job so far” with a hint of sarcasm in his voice.
Harrison Butker kicked a 49-yard field goal to send the game to overtime after both teams exchanged the lead three times in just under two minutes. The contest finally concluded when Mahomes connected with Travis Kelce near the sideline for an 8-yard touchdown, leaving Kansas City with a 42-36 win at Arrowhead Stadium. Mahomes took off his helmet and ran into the end zone to meet Kelce as the wackiness of this game ended and officials confirmed the catch by replay.
