KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Andy Reid on Friday mentioned Patrick Mahomes will begin at quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday’s AFC Championship Recreation in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals at Arrowhead Stadium, confirming what appeared to be a foregone conclusion because the week moved alongside.
“He is shifting round [well],” Reid mentioned. “He can exit and play.”
Mahomes suffered a excessive ankle sprain to his proper leg in final week’s divisional spherical playoff win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. He sat out a collection however returned and completed the sport. He practiced all three days this week.
Mahomes’ mobility after the damage was restricted and his type of play was altered. He led the league in throws from exterior the pocket throughout the common season however made none in opposition to the Jaguars after the damage.
Reid mentioned the Chiefs’ sport plan is expansive sufficient that they’ll name performs to keep away from any limitations Mahomes might have.
“Now we have sufficient within the sport plan the place you’ll be able to form of decide and select the place you need to go together with it,” he mentioned. “You might have quite a lot of issues that you may go to. Clearly you do not use all of the performs within the sport plan, however they’re accessible and so if it’s a must to go a sure course, you’ll be able to go that course with the calls.”
Mahomes mentioned earlier within the week he wasn’t able to concede he could not scramble round to make the signature performs he is identified for in opposition to the Bengals on Sunday.
“I really feel like I can nonetheless do a whole lot of issues however we’ll see as we get nearer and nearer,” Mahomes mentioned. “We’ll see throughout the sport, You may’t absolutely do [in practice] precisely what it’ll be like in these moments within the sport. All I can do is put together myself the easiest way attainable after which once we get within the sport you hope adrenaline takes over and you can also make these throws when it is advisable to.”