The fact that Mahomes isn't immediately ruled out of practice says a lot.

This is gonna be pain tolerance.

It's amazing that 20 years ago, Connor would have been inserted back in the game. I remember Gonzalez finishing a game where it looked like he didn't know what planet he was on after taking a headshot.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> QB Patrick Mahomes: I think the ankle is doing good with the treatment, obviously it’s a short amount of time, but I thought we had a good day yesterday and good work after the game as well. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChiefsKingdom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChiefsKingdom</a></p>&mdash; Rob Collins (@RobCollinsTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/RobCollinsTV/status/1869080247129526471?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Pat: I am going to push it to play

Which we already know he will play through if they will let him.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Patrick Mahomes said this injury has responded “better quicker” than the high ankle sprain he had in the playoffs vs. Jacksonville two years ago.</p>&mdash; Sam McDowell (@SamMcDowell11) <a href="https://twitter.com/SamMcDowell11/status/1869080509915300310?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

He's gonna play, all the mental gymnastics was dumb.

MAHOMES CONFIRMS THAT THE INJURY AGAINST THE JAGS IN 2022 WAS WAY WORSE!!..JUST LIKE I'VE BEEN SAYING!! LFG :evil:

Forces the Texans to watch Carson Wentz tape.

I knew it all along!! LFG!!

These bionic ankles lived near you?

I am more worried it would be like the injury versus the jags in 2019. That seemed even more minor than this week. A few weeks into that injury he was struggling. But I trust the med staff if they truly think mahomes can go. I still think the Pittsburgh quick turnaround will be way harder than we want to admit

Wow. The least shocking turn of events ever.

It’s ridiculous… the NFL should have played these two Saturday games on Thursday to give almost a week of recovery time before the Christmas Day games.

The 2019 one was against the Colts. And tbh I think that one was worse than this latest one too tbh. The good thing is Pat fully recovered in 2019 and we won the superbowl. The 2022 one was still bothering Pat in the offseason all the way into camp cause it was a severe one. A mild one usually takes a week or two to fully recover from from what I gather.

LFG!!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="zxx" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/MZHzpQPlCE">https://t.co/MZHzpQPlCE</a> <a href="https://t.co/cTE5nkX1SH">pic.twitter.com/cTE5nkX1SH</a></p>&mdash; ��️ Red Tribe Cinema (@ClayWendler) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClayWendler/status/1869086663508705301?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Well, he recovered because he popped his knee which gave his ankles a few weeks to rest. He looked really rough against Indy and Houston in the 4th where you can tell his ankle really bothered him. But no matter… at the very least if we can clinch quickly we can get him the rest that he needs. I’d rather do it on the front end, but we will end up fine this way too.

Chris jones nailed it when he said the nfl needs a second bye week. And this and European travel games are exactly the kinds of ways to use it.

The one positive is that Steelers are playing twice in 4 days as well.

Chamrri Conner not practicing… seems unlikely that he’ll play Saturday.

To make it the most fair they should find a way to have the bye weeks happen in like a three week span starting in week 8. Weeks 8, 9 & 10. That way no team is at a big disadvantage late in the season because they've played 8 to 10 games in a row and they're going against a team that's coming off a bye or have only played a couple games in a row after the bye.

Just shut the ****ing league down on bye weeks, and let every team rest at the same time.

If we can just convince the NFL that a 6% reduction in annual revenue is a good thing then this should be possible.

The good thing is they are playing their hated rivals Baltimore on the road. That's gonna be a very physical game indeed. The last time they played the Ravens they lost their next game vs the Browns.

I get that. My concern is more with rehabbing a hurt ankle traveling on the road for a 4 day turnaround. It’s tough enough for bodies to recover, let alone injured parts.

They will get plenty of time to recover after they lock up the #1 seed against the Steelers.

and better scheduling

Not gonna lie, I kind of wanted to see the board’s reaction if Wentz had gone out and thrown for 4 touchdowns and connected with Worthy deep a couple times.

Would’ve been some entertaining discourse.

Then go ahead and add an 18th game to the regular season. It's inevitable anyway.

You are a thief of joy.

In Wentz we trust

Dude dropped like he ate The Guardian's first swing at the George Brett statue.

He's lucky to be alive.

I think that's how I would've handled it. Dress Patrick, but start Wentz. If we get down 14+ or the offense is completely stagnant bring in Pat. That shit is his bread and butter anyhow.

This is the answer.

Hope it isn't a huge mistake by this coaching staff because it feels like one.

3 games in 10 days against an even harder schedule.

An idea I heard one time is if the NFL goes to an 18 game schedule is a bye week for the whole team and a bye week for players of their choosing.. For example The team gets a a week 6 bye.. But we rest Patrick, Kelce and others on week 13 against the shitty Raiders… Everyone has to sit out a 2nd game on the 53 of the teams choosing… Make for some interesting strategy…

I'm pretty sure you didn't hear this, rather was stoned and dreamt it

Nope stole the idea form sports talk radio..

Have some ****ing faith. If any coaching staff has earned it, it's this one.

He's going to fret if the Chiefs are up 43-0 in the fourth and the other team has the ball.

I’d rather he sit this one out. I think Wentz can beat the Texans at home. Let Mahomes start at Pitt. Win that game and get 2.5 weeks of ankle rest.

But, he won a SB on one leg. He’s proved he can bring it home. Coaches have earned trust from our fans. They know he’s the moneymaker. They won’t gamble on his health before the playoffs even begin.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Patrick Mahomes spoke prior to today&#39;s practice about how his ankle injury is responding so far, what the plan is this week and how it compares to the injury he suffered in the playoffs a couple years ago. <a href="https://t.co/HFHgxNjCCg">pic.twitter.com/HFHgxNjCCg</a></p>&mdash; Matt McMullen (@KCChiefs_Matt) <a href="https://twitter.com/KCChiefs_Matt/status/1869113150999806452?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

If you're going to sit him, sitting him for a home game against the weakest of the next 3 opponents would be the time to do it.

That looks like a guy excited to play for the one seed.

Wait, I thought he had a significant injury? How can he be so selfish to risk the playoffs by trying to play?

Meanwhile Humphrey not practicing

Thuney and Caliendo looking serviceable might be taking some of the urgency out of Humphries pushing to come back from a hamstring.

Perhaps, but I saw somewhere we gave up most pressures since like 2020 on Sunday. Seemed like Mahomes had more time and didn’t get sacked but took a lot of hits. Maybe another week with that duo improved, hell maybe that is what they stick with

That was the idiotic approach they took to play calling the second half as much as anything. There was no rhyme or reason for why they just started dropping straight back rep after rep.

All things equal I think Thuney was the best we've seen at LT, esp when you consider opponent.

Garrett would have seriously decimated Wanya or Kingsley. It woulda been a disaster from start to finish.

It's only a light practice today so the key for DJ will be the next two days.

Humphries not Humphrey, major difference there lol.

Agree I was fuming watching that up 3 scores and then up 2. Pass x6 3 and outs then going for it on 4th and again a pass. Was legit pissed off for awhile after that game first time in a long time. Still don’t know wtf they were thinking. I know Andy hates running but that was just abysmal. I would like to think even Andy would know when your QB is taking that much heat and having that big of lead he’d give up on it. Then the hurt ankle, damn so frustrating

lol I’ve been calling him hump in text to buddies haha

I could see them giving him another week since Thuney gave Pat more time even with the pressures the eye test showed better. That was with Garrett too so good sign

Big Hump

I was going to ask. Creed wouldn't be any good.

4hundy 5 tuddies

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> QB Patrick Mahomes testing the ankle during Tuesday&#39;s practice. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChiefsKingdom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChiefsKingdom</a> <a href="https://t.co/FEQTZwvu6a">pic.twitter.com/FEQTZwvu6a</a></p>&mdash; Rob Collins (@RobCollinsTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/RobCollinsTV/status/1869132171581239422?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

FULL participant today.

Hollywood too.

The debut of that duo is 4 days away.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Patrick Mahomes (ankle) officially listed as a full participant today ahead of Saturday&#39;s game vs the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/texans?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#texans</a></p>&mdash; James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/JamesPalmerTV/status/1869133712992108802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I hope McDuffie can even walk today after Cherry splatter

So excited to see Hollywood back. Thought it would be the Steelers game but this is even better.

I don't think that is ever going to happen.

Just like I'd like to return to a 14-game season to reduce wear and tear on the players isn't going to happen either.

Hopefully this forces their hand to play call with a little more authority and precision. 3 step drops. Screen game. Run.The.Ball. Max protection shots deep. Get the ball out of Patrick's hands quick and into your playmakers.

man...would love for Patrick to take a week off... he aint that guy, but would be nice to have him fully healthy. But what do I know.... if it's like the rest of the his ankle injuries it will linger all season one way or another.

CP has been telling you for weeks it would be the Texans.

Never doubt CP.

Wrap that bitch up like 3 inches thick and get the Toradol ready! We’re going in dry.

He's going to be fully healthy for playoffs, despite playing in the next two games. They're going to secure the #1 seed and then everybody can rest for quite a long while.

Or just hang about 50 and call it a day

Betting line flipping

Normally think 3 weeks off could hurt a team but this team desperately needs it. If they can just win these next 2 we can get the needed break and prepare for the final 3 game push

Win the next two games and Mahomes and crew have 21 ish days to rest and prep. Mahomes will be 100% healthy for the playoffs.

FWIW, Nick Wright said they should sit Patrick

Well that’s not happening


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Back? We've never seen him yet outside of one play in the preseason. It will be interesting indeed to see how he changes the offense. They desperately need a better weapon at the #2 WR position.

Do we know if Hardman is coming back also?

It's the only sensible thing to do, so that isn't surprising.

He also acknowledged there's no way they will.

https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nf...0/KCM_NZ9_1218

https://www.kansascity.com/latest-ne...0/KCM_NZ9_1338

looking more confident in that arm now

still favoring it a bit

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Some quick clips of WR Hollywood Brown and QB Patrick Mahomes from Tuesday’s brief media look. <a href="https://t.co/EDaVHiH3hB">pic.twitter.com/EDaVHiH3hB</a></p>&mdash; Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) <a href="https://twitter.com/pgsween/status/1869101987394175044?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>