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By Jeremy Hanna
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Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has given an update on quarterback Patrick Mahomes after he suffered a scary ankle injury against the Cleveland Browns.
Despite the two-time MVP limping heavily, Reid stated that his ankle is "not broken, it's sore," per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
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Despite this, Mahomes had an impressive performance in the Chiefs' 21-7 victory. He recorded 19 completions for 159 yards and two touchdowns.
Mahomes was replaced by Carson Wentz, who completed two passes for 20 yards.
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Mahomes has officially been announced as week-to-week, per Rapoport. While Kansas City has solidified a spot in the playoffs, this could be detrimental if they want to clinch the No. 1 seed.
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The Chiefs are firmly established as the top team in the AFC at the moment, boasting a 13-1 record. The only game they have lost was against the Buffalo Bills, who are in second place with a 10-3 record.
Coming up, they are facing the Houston Texans, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Denver Broncos, three teams with some of the toughest defenses in the NFL.
The most important thing for the Chiefs right now is to make sure that Mahomes remains healthy enough to play in the postseason. If he can, the team has a great shot to win their third Super Bowl in a row.
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Kansas City has appeared in four of the last five Super Bowls, winning three of them. In all three of those victories, Mahomes was named Super Bowl MVP.
For the 2019 season, the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31-20. Mahomes threw for 286 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. He also rushed for 29 yards and a touchdown.
The Chiefs returned to the Super Bowl the following year. However, they lost to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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In 2022, the Chiefs were eliminated from the playoffs in the AFC Championship by Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals.
Kansas City returned to the Super Bowl in 2023, defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35. Mahomes completed 21 passes for 182 yards and three touchdowns.
Finally, the Chiefs faced the 49ers again in 2024. This time, the game was much closer, with Kansas City winning 25-22 in overtime. Mahomes recorded 34 completions for 333 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception.
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