Patrick Mahomes, after setting the league on fire during his first season as a starter in the NFL, had the honor of gracing the cover of Madden 20.

Instead of succumbing to the fabled "Madden Curse," the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback is picking up right where he left off.

He can now claim the highest overall rating in the game. The reigning MVP became the fastest player in Madden history to achieve a 99 overall rating, based on number of games played (20 regular-season starts). On-site rating adjusters for the game bumped Mahomes up from a 97 at the start of the season to the highest overall allowed following his performance last week against the Baltimore Ravens (27-for-37, 374 passing yards, three touchdowns).

Previously, Houston Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt held the record for becoming a 99 the quickest.

The Chiefs posted a video of offensive lineman Mitchell Schwartz presenting the 24-year-old with a trophy honoring the achievement.

"It is truly awesome to get this award at a young age," Mahomes said in the video. "I wouldn't be able to do it without my teammates."

In 2018, Mahomes threw 50 touchdowns and 12 interceptions with 5,097 passing yards on his way to a first-team All-Pro nod and a Pro Bowl selection.

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This year, the Texas Tech product has led the Chiefs to a 3-0 start with 10 touchdowns and is averaging 398.3 passing yards per game.

Heading into Week 4, four other players in the league owned 99 ratings: Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald, Houston Texas wide receiver Deandre Hopkins, Chicago Bears linebacker Khlalil Mack and Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner.