If there was any doubt Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes would play on Sunday in the AFC Championship Game against the Cincinnati Bengals, it was officially put to rest on Friday when Chiefs head coach Andy Reid confirmed his star quarterback is ready to go.
“He looks good. He’s moving around good,” Reid said in his Friday press conference. “He’ll go out and play.”
This news comes after positive updates throughout the week. Mahomes practiced fully on Thursday after being a full participant in Wednesday’s session.
“He felt good in the walkthrough,” Reid said of Mahomes on Thursday, ahead of the practice session. “He’s on track. His feet are doing OK right now, so he still can move then. So he’s not just throwing with all arm. But he’s got a good enough arm. You’ve seen him do it even when there’s no ankle issue, so he’ll throw some balls where he’s flat-footed.”
Overall, it’s been a positive stretch for Mahomes, who left his press conference Wednesday without either a walking boot or a noticeable limp.
“I still feel like I can do a lot of things,” Mahomes said Thursday. “We’ll see as we get closer and closer — and we’ll see during the game. You can’t fully do exactly what you’re going to be in those moments in the game, but all I can do is prepare myself the best way possible — and then, when we get in the game, you hope adrenaline kind of takes over and you can make those throws when you need to.”
However, he still isn’t sure how close he will be operating to his full capacity come Sunday evening.
“We’ll see during the game,” Mahomes said when asked what he thinks he will be able to do against the Bengals. “All I can do is prepare myself as much as possible. I’m going to prepare my body the best way during the week to be in the best position possible.”
Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bienemy raved about Mahomes’ fight and dedication to ensuring he will remain available for his team despite the high ankle sprain.
“He’s just a competitive person, he’s a competitive player,” Bieniemy said, via Pro Football Talk. “It’s the intestinal fortitude that’s in him. He just refuses to accept that he’s not going to put himself out there to be with his teammates. You love that about him. Last week was a unique situation and difficult in a lot of ways because obviously you always want to make sure that the player is OK, but more importantly, you also…
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