**** OFFICIAL Patrick Mahomes Injury Updates Thread ****

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Warrick

This is not about getting rest �� especially when you have an O-line that doesn't protect very well and you're playing against a playoff team who is second in the league in sacks! Yeah, let's let them tee off on gimpy Mahomes and possibly lose him for the playoffs too. Play Wentz a game or two and move forward with a healthier Mahomes, it's bad enough Mahomes ranks at the top as the most hit QB this year (108 times).

It's entirely possible that Mahomes plays this weekend AND he's healthy for the playoffs.

It's amazing to me that so many can immediately jump to the worst case scenario.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

It's entirely possible that Mahomes plays this weekend AND he's healthy for the playoffs.

It's amazing to me that so many can immediately jump to the worst case scenario.

Cowards. Big time. I may have to expand the GDT review to include this one.

[Warrick]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

It's entirely possible that Mahomes plays this weekend AND he's healthy for the playoffs.

It's amazing to me that so many can immediately jump to the worst case scenario.

It's not worth the risk. We have a one game cushion... Use it!

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Warrick

It's not worth the risk. We have a one game cushion... Use it!

What risk? Until it can actually be quantified we have no idea what the risk of playing Patrick is.

But we know right get now what the risk is of not getting the #1 seed.

If he's healthy, he plays. This team knows what the task at hand is. They're not going to play scared.

[Warrick]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

What risk? Until it can actually be quantified we have no idea what the risk of playing Patrick is.

But we know right get now what the risk is of not getting the #1 seed.

If he's healthy, he plays. This team knows what the task at hand is. They're not going to play scared.

It's not about playing scared as you say... It's about being smarter about your situation. If you can win the game with Wentz because the Texans aren't as good as they were earlier in the year and get Mahomes healthier then do it. Maybe some are just scared that Wentz can't win this game is what it comes down to.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Warrick

It's not about playing scared as you say... It's about being smarter about your situation. If you can win the game with Wentz because the Texans aren't as good as they were earlier in the year and get Mahomes healthier then do it. Maybe some are just scared that Wentz can't win this game is what it comes down to.

IF you can win a game with Wentz. IF.

I'm not scared of it. I'm just recognize the probabilities. The chances of us losing are greater with Wentz. If they weren't, he wouldn't be a backup. He'd be starting somewhere. It's pretty obvious to anyone not insisting that he play this weekend.

The situation is this - win the next two games and every body gets a ton of time off.

[Warrick]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

IF you can win a game with Wentz. IF.

I'm not scared of it. I'm just recognize the probabilities. The chances of us losing are greater with Wentz. If they weren't, he wouldn't be a backup. He'd be starting somewhere. It's pretty obvious to anyone not insisting that he play this weekend.

The situation is this - win the next two games and every body gets a ton of time off.

There's two sides to that situation you posted at the end of your quote in regards to health. The one you gave is best case scenario. I'm fine with playing Mahomes if he's healthy enough to play - the plan being to get rid of the ball as fast as possible, and the coaches sign off on it for the record. But, if he shows any sign of gimpiness you keep him out for the sake of the playoffs.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Warrick

There's two sides to that situation you posted at the end of your quote in regards to health. The one you gave is best case scenario. I'm fine with playing Mahomes if he's healthy enough to play - the plan being to get rid of the ball as fast as possible, and the coaches sign off on it for the record. But, if he shows any sign of gimpiness you keep him out for the sake of the rest of playoffs.

Winning the #1 seed is the most direct route to the Super Bowl, statistically speaking. I'm all about following the path of least resistance. Playing with the probabilities, not against them.

As for Pat's health, assuming he's actually able to play this weekend, he should play. Winning the #1 seed would get him roughly 3 times more rest than resting him this week. It seems to me if we want him to be as healthy as possible going into the playoffs, getting a bye would do it. Again, it's all about maximizing opportunity.

[Raiderhater]

Originally Posted by Warrick

There's two sides to that situation you posted at the end of your quote in regards to health. The one you gave is best case scenario. I'm fine with playing Mahomes if he's healthy enough to play - the plan being to get rid of the ball as fast as possible, and the coaches sign off on it for the record. But, if he shows any sign of gimpiness you keep him out for the sake of the playoffs.

They have played 14 football games so far this season, if you hold out players for “gimpiness” you won’t be able to field a team.

That is a terrible metric to determine if a player should play or not.

[Raiderhater]

Originally Posted by Warrick

It's not about playing scared as you say... It's about being smarter about your situation. If you can win the game with Wentz because the Texans aren't as good as they were earlier in the year and get Mahomes healthier then do it. Maybe some are just scared that Wentz can't win this game is what it comes down to.

What evidence do we have to suggest that Wentz can win the game?