The standing of Patrick Mahomes’ ankle was extensively mentioned main as much as Saturday’s sport between the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and Houston Texans.
Whereas there was some doubt throughout the week whether or not the star quarterback would play towards the Texans, he was in a position to totally get by means of the Chiefs’ observe Thursday.Â
Mahomes was cleared to play and completed Saturday’s 27-19 victory over Houston with 260 passing yards.
However the three-time Tremendous Bowl winner turned some heads when he managed to remain on his ft after practically being tripped and sprinted into the tip zone for the primary rating of the sport.
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Patrick Mahomes (15) of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs runs previous Danielle Hunter (55) of the Houston Texans within the first quarter of a sport at GEHA Subject at Arrowhead Stadium Dec. 21, 2024, in Kansas Metropolis, Mo. (Jason Hanna/Getty Pictures)
Mahomes was sidelined within the fourth quarter of the Chiefs’ Week 15 sport towards the Cleveland Browns. Backup quarterback Carson Wentz stepped in for Mahomes and completed the 21-7 win over the Browns with 20 passing yards.
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Mahomes’ 15-yard scramble Saturday marked the longest speeding landing of his profession. Moments after Mahomes crossed the purpose line, broadcaster Noah Eagle puzzled, “What bum ankle?”
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a move throughout the first half towards the Houston Texans at GEHA Subject at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas Metropolis, Mo., Dec. 21, 2024. (Jay Biggerstaff/Imagn Pictures)
This was not the primary time Mahomes handled an ankle harm.Â
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes chews his mouth guard throughout warmups earlier than a sport towards the Denver Broncos Nov. 10, 2024 in Kansas Metropolis, Mo. (AP Picture/Reed Hoffmann, File)
Throughout the 2022 NFL postseason, Mahomes sustained what seemed to be a excessive ankle sprain in a divisional spherical playoff sport towards the Jacksonville Jaguars.Â
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The win over the Texans improved the Chiefs’ document to 14-1. Kansas Metropolis had already clinched a playoff berth after profitable the AFC West a ninth straight yr.
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