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Patrick Mahomes was stored out of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs common season finale towards the Denver Broncos.
Mahomes, 29, didn’t play within the Sunday, January 5, recreation after the Chiefs secured the No. 1 seed within the AFC and residential area benefit all through the playoffs after their 29-10 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day.
With the sport rendered meaningless from a standings perspective, the Chiefs determined to not danger having their celebrity beginning quarterback take any snaps.
In his place, veteran backup Carson Wentz began the sport at Denver’s Empower Discipline at Mile Excessive.
“I’ve been by means of that earlier than, so I’m not too frightened about all that,” Chiefs head coach Andy Reid informed reporters on Wednesday, January 1 about sitting Mahomes. “It provides the opposite guys a possibility right here to develop and you should use everyone.”
Patrick Mahomes Cooper Neill/Getty Photos
Reid, 66, added, “The first factor is to be sure that we keep sharp in all areas by means of this recreation and for the upcoming weeks … We need to keep sharp mentally and bodily after which that’s our duty to try this and the way we handle the time. I ensure that I try this practice-wise and the blokes exit, gamers and coaches, and work on that.”
Wentz, 32, solely tried two passes this season as Mahomes’ backup, however mentioned he was prepared to fulfill the second.
“I’m going to organize to go on the market and win after which have a superb efficiency with this offense,” Wentz informed reporters on Wednesday.
He continued, “I believe it will be super simply getting reps. Clearly preseason is useful, however that was even restricted and looks like one other lifetime in the past already. This may positively be useful if wanted in no matter capability down the stretch there within the playoffs. However fairly frankly, I’m simply excited to get on the market and play ball.”
The break additionally gives Mahomes the chance to continue healing an ankle injury he sustained within the Chiefs’ December 15 recreation towards the Cleveland Browns.
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs head coach Andy Reid shoulders the blame for the ankle harm suffered by quarterback Patrick Mahomes, based on NFL legend Mark Schlereth. Mahomes, 29, left the Chiefs recreation towards the Cleveland Browns within the fourth quarter on Sunday, December 15 after injuring his proper ankle. The 2-time MVP suffered a high-ankle sprain […]
Mahomes left the game in the fourth quarter after being dragged down from behind by Browns defensive deal with Dalvin Tomlinson whereas concurrently being hit excessive by Browns defensive deal with Mike Corridor.
He was later seen being transported on a golf cart inside Cleveland’s Huntington Financial institution Discipline and was initially questionable for the Chiefs recreation towards the Houston Texans on December 21.
Mahomes would in the end begin that recreation and throw for 260 yards, scoring each a passing and speeding landing within the 27-19 victory.
The Chiefs will open their quest for a historic third consecutive Tremendous Bowl when the NFL Divisional Playoffs start on January 18.
Patrick Mahomes Nick Cammett/Getty Photos
Patrick Mahomes was stored out of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs common season finale towards the Denver Broncos.
Mahomes, 29, didn’t play within the Sunday, January 5, recreation after the Chiefs secured the No. 1 seed within the AFC and residential area benefit all through the playoffs after their 29-10 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day.
With the sport rendered meaningless from a standings perspective, the Chiefs determined to not danger having their celebrity beginning quarterback take any snaps.
In his place, veteran backup Carson Wentz began the sport at Denver’s Empower Discipline at Mile Excessive.
“I’ve been by means of that earlier than, so I’m not too frightened about all that,” Chiefs head coach Andy Reid informed reporters on Wednesday, January 1 about sitting Mahomes. “It provides the opposite guys a possibility right here to develop and you should use everyone.”
Patrick Mahomes Cooper Neill/Getty Photos
Reid, 66, added, “The first factor is to be sure that we keep sharp in all areas by means of this recreation and for the upcoming weeks … We need to keep sharp mentally and bodily after which that’s our duty to try this and the way we handle the time. I ensure that I try this practice-wise and the blokes exit, gamers and coaches, and work on that.”
Wentz, 32, solely tried two passes this season as Mahomes’ backup, however mentioned he was prepared to fulfill the second.
“I’m going to organize to go on the market and win after which have a superb efficiency with this offense,” Wentz informed reporters on Wednesday.
He continued, “I believe it will be super simply getting reps. Clearly preseason is useful, however that was even restricted and looks like one other lifetime in the past already. This may positively be useful if wanted in no matter capability down the stretch there within the playoffs. However fairly frankly, I’m simply excited to get on the market and play ball.”
The break additionally gives Mahomes the chance to continue healing an ankle injury he sustained within the Chiefs’ December 15 recreation towards the Cleveland Browns.
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs head coach Andy Reid shoulders the blame for the ankle harm suffered by quarterback Patrick Mahomes, based on NFL legend Mark Schlereth. Mahomes, 29, left the Chiefs recreation towards the Cleveland Browns within the fourth quarter on Sunday, December 15 after injuring his proper ankle. The 2-time MVP suffered a high-ankle sprain […]
Mahomes left the game in the fourth quarter after being dragged down from behind by Browns defensive deal with Dalvin Tomlinson whereas concurrently being hit excessive by Browns defensive deal with Mike Corridor.
He was later seen being transported on a golf cart inside Cleveland’s Huntington Financial institution Discipline and was initially questionable for the Chiefs recreation towards the Houston Texans on December 21.
Mahomes would in the end begin that recreation and throw for 260 yards, scoring each a passing and speeding landing within the 27-19 victory.
The Chiefs will open their quest for a historic third consecutive Tremendous Bowl when the NFL Divisional Playoffs start on January 18.
