In the 24-hour news cycle, all subjective discussion is on the table. Patrick Mahomes has held the crown of "best quarterback in the NFL" for most, if not all, of his playing career as a starter. That came to a close on Sunday.

QB1 in the National Football League is not an official crown. It is not the end-game prize for any competitor, nor is it definitively awarded. However, the subjective title of QB1 has belonged to the Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes for a remarkably long stretch of time.