Patrick Mahomes ran to the locker room when he was forced to leave the Chiefs’ division game against the Browns after suffering a hard blow. Mahomes was declared for the rest of the match after being evaluated for concussion in the locker room, but coach Andy Reid did not sound worried about his star full-back after the Chiefs recorded a 22-17 victory with Chad Henne taking over.
“He was hit in the back of the head and the wind blew out of him and all the other things,” Reid said. “He is doing well at the moment, which is really positive as we look at this. he had to pass by so we would see where it was coming from. ‘
The former MVP came out after being beaten by Mack Wilson of Browns by 7:44 in the third quarter. Kansas City took a 19-10 lead when Mahomes left the game. Veteran Chad Henne replaced Mahomes as center. Henne, a 14-year veteran, led the Chiefs to a field goal before completing a fourth pass after the Tyreek Hill game. Henne’s award-winning conversion comes to Hill after he nearly converted a third-and-long with his legs. Kansas City is hosting the AFC title game against the Bills next Sunday.
Mahomes went to Twitter after the Chiefs’ victory. Mahomes specifically provided props for his backup, who had never played in a playoff game before Sunday.
Mahomes, the reigning Super Bowl MVP, aggravated his foot during Sunday’s first half of Sunday’s game. At half-time, Chiefs coach Andy Reid told CBS Sports that Mahomes is OK and that the Chiefs will not change their offensive game plan. After Mahomes left the game, the Chiefs extended their lead on Harrison Butker’s third field goal of the afternoon.
Mahomes scored 215 for 255 yards before leaving the game. His 20-yard berth to Travis Kelce helped the Chiefs take a 16-3 lead. Mahomes will be hoping to be available in next week’s game against the Bills, as the Chiefs want to become the first recurring champion since the 2003-04 Patriots.