Patrick Mahomes practiced Tuesday despite dealing with an apparent high ankle sprain.
Mahomes is listed as a full participant during the short practice week. Ahead of a high-stakes showdown with the Houston Texans, he left Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns after suffering an injury. He said he doesn’t know if he will play Saturday. But he knows what he has to do if he plays.
“I want to be able to move. I want to get out of the way,” Mahomes said, adding that the Texans boast a dangerous pass rush. The Texans hold the second-most sacks in the NFL this season, with 45, behind the Denver Broncos, who are The league leader is only 4 positions.
“You don’t want to go out there and put yourself in danger, it’s football, you’re going to get attacked. But you want to be able to defend yourself,” Mahomes said.
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Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson (94) helps pass Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) after an interception in the third quarter at Hut Field. Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland December 15 Nov 2024 (Scott Galvin/Image Image)
If Mahomes can’t go The Chiefs will have to rely on Carson. Wentz, backup Former Philadelphia Eagle Wentz started his last game in the final week of last season for the LA Rams, leading the team to a win over San Francisco. 49ers 21-20
Mahomes will play if he doesn’t limit his offense.
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“I don’t want to limit the game plan,” Mahomes said. “That’s another thing for me. I want to still be able to move around the pocket so that we’re not sitting in one spot the whole game and chasing good lines, so it’s about me finding that balance and seeing where I’m at. And like I said I won’t know until near the end of this week.”
The Chiefs are in contention to remain at the top of the AFC, and at 13-1, they have the best record in the league and a two-game lead over Buffalo. Bills in first round bye But the Bills will hold the tiebreaker over the Chiefs if they finish with the same record because Buffalo beat Kansas City 30-21 Nov. 17.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes watches play during the second half against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Dec. 1, Sept. 15, 2024 in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richards)
Therefore, the Chiefs need just one more win to maintain their position at the top. Their final three games against the Texans, Steelers and Broncos will pit Mahomes and his teammates against three playoff teams. The Steelers and Broncos have two of the league’s top defenses.
The game with the Texans was ill-timed because Mahomes was injured on Sunday with only six days to prepare for the Texans.
The Chiefs will have to turn around and play three nights later in a Christmas Day game in Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
Mahomes previously worried about the schedule at last week’s press conference.
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“It’s not a good feeling,” Mahomes told reporters. “You don’t want to play this many games in such a short amount of time. It’s not good for your body. But in the end It’s your job, your career, you have to come to work and do it.”
Mahomes was asked if he had ever had three games in such a short period of time.
“I’m not in football,” he replied.
“All you can do is focus on the game. The training you have that day,” Mahomes added, “I try to prepare my body all year for this stretch. That’s my workout customization. Customize the way you train and prepare.
“And the coaches did a great job taking care of us on the training field. We train as hard as anyone, but they know how to dial back when needed.”
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes kisses his wife Brittany Mahomes before the start of their game against the Detroit Lions on September 7, 2023 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. in Kansas City, Missouri (Tammy Ljungblad/The Kansas City Star/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
Mahomes is dealing with an injury. Dangerous support line and a grueling holiday schedule And he will have to play on Christmas Day for the second straight season.
He’s dealing with all of this while facing the pressure of caring for his pregnant wife. Brittany Mahomes is reportedly in the third trimester of her pregnancy. According to her trainer Kristy Rae
“The third trimester is my favorite period of pregnancy when it comes to training,” Rae wrote in a recent Instagram video about Brittany’s workout. Superhuman mode to prepare for childbirth.”
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