The standing of Patrick Mahomes’ ankle was extensively mentioned main as much as Saturday’s recreation between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans.
While there was some doubt in the course of the week whether or not the star quarterback would play in opposition to the Texans, he was capable of absolutely get by way of the Chiefs’ apply Thursday.
Mahomes was cleared to play and completed Saturday’s 27-19 victory over Houston with 260 passing yards.
But the three-time Super Bowl winner turned some heads when he managed to remain on his toes after almost 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 City Chiefs runs previous Danielle Hunter (55) of the Houston Texans within the first quarter of a recreation at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium Dec. 21, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (Jason Hanna/Getty Images)
Mahomes was sidelined within the fourth quarter of the Chiefs’ Week 15 recreation in opposition to 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 aim line, broadcaster Noah Eagle puzzled, “What bum ankle?”
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a go in the course of the first half in opposition to the Houston Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 21, 2024. (Jay Biggerstaff/Imagn Images)
This was not the primary time Mahomes handled an ankle harm.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes chews his mouth guard throughout warmups earlier than a recreation in opposition to the Denver Broncos Nov. 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)
During the 2022 NFL postseason, Mahomes sustained what seemed to be a excessive ankle sprain in a divisional spherical playoff recreation in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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The win over the Texans improved the Chiefs’ document to 14-1. Kansas City had already clinched a playoff berth after successful the AFC West a ninth straight yr.
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