Patrick Mahomes

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid can look forward to plenty of questions about Patrick Mahomes' ankle in the lead-up to the AFC Championship game next ...

I’m not saying it’s over or anything like that, but he’s the man, and he knows it.” He is this team, and if he’s over sitting on the bench, the offence and defence, everyone is a little deflated. A very animated conversation there as that decision gets made.” Commentator Mike Tiricio added: “You can see Ric Burkholder in that conversation. Now it could trigger an ‘ugly’ divorce](https://www.foxsports.com.au/nfl/nfl-playoffs-2023-lamar-jackson-contract-at-baltimore-ravens-future-free-agency-deshaun-watson-deal-franchise-tag/news-story/862bd0f177bb85b2a93f04d849843c01) However, as Mahomes was brought down to the ground, Key’s hand went next to the Chiefs QB’s head and brought him down in a tackle similar to a hip drop.

Patrick Mahomes was not happy to be taken off the field during Kansas City's divisional round playoff game vs. Jacksonville.

If was up to him, he'd already be back on the field. He was visibly upset with the decision. His mobility was severely affected, however, and he seemed to be struggling to even make a handoff.

The Chiefs' opening drive was a successful one, resulting in Patrick Mahomes' first TD pass of the 2022 postseason.

Kelce took a short pass from Mahomes and ran into the end zone. The reception was Kelce's 10th of the first half, and the ensuing point-after staked the Chiefs to a 17-7 lead. The Chiefs took a 7-0 lead on Mahomes' 8-yard touchdown pass to Kelce on their opening possession of the game. 📱: Stream on NFL+ Kansas City would [hang on for a 27-20 victory](/nfl/game/_/gameId/401438005). 📺:

Hobbling along on an injured ankle, Patrick Mahomes threw for two touchdowns, leading the Chiefs to a 27-20 victory over the Jaguars.

Mahomes was still struggling to move around, but simply his presence seemed to calm the Chiefs – and their angst-filled fanbase. During the Jaguars’ ensuing possession, Mahomes – who had gotten his ankle taped – got into a heated argument with Chiefs coach Andy Reid and the training staff. Mahomes was moving up in the pocket when Key brought the full weight of his body down on the quarterback’s right ankle. Long before Mahomes hobbled to the sideline in pain, he was at his creative best, driving the Chiefs downfield on their opening possession. The first ended when Jamal Agnew had the ball pop loose inside the Chiefs five with just under six minutes to go, and the second when Jaylen Watson made a leaping, one-handed interception to take the ball away again. Mahomes missed most of the second quarter after his ankle was landed on by a Jacksonville defender.

Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a right ankle injury in the first quarter of the Chiefs' playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on ...

"He came back, and he said he felt good enough to where he is not going to get hurt. "I'm sure he had some words with everyone on the sideline wanting to get back in there, as fast as possible. "But we had a veteran guy, Chad Henne, stepping up to the plate yet again in the playoffs. The Chiefs drove 98 yards for a touchdown, which came on Henne's 1-yard pass to [Travis Kelce](http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/15847/travis-kelce). "And so, a couple throws I didn't make. "I told [Reid] I would do it at halftime, but Coach, in the best interests of me, he made me go back there and get that X-ray before he put me back in the game. We keep finding ways to win with him at QB." "If he can't then he can't play. "He's had this before, and he was able to keep pushing through." "You've got to make sure he's OK physically where he can protect himself," Reid said. [27-20 victory](/nfl/game/_/gameId/401438005) that put the Chiefs in the conference title game for the fifth straight season. "Let's just see how it goes here the next couple days.