Mahomes Injury Updates Thread

[Chiefspants]

Figured it would be more ideal to give this its own thread than the Jaguars gamethread.

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UPDATE: Courtesy of KCChiefsFan88 -

X-Rays were negative, source said. That’s the good news. But it does appear to be a high-ankle sprain for Patrick Mahomes. https://t.co/nGJTkeg07h

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 21, 2023

Postgame UPDATE 2: Courtesy of KCConnection

Chiefs’ QB Patrick Mahomes will undergo an MRI on Sunday to gain further clarity on the ankle injury he suffered during Saturday‘a Divisional Playoff win over the Jaguars, per source. Initial X-rays on Mahomes’ ankle were negative.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 22, 2023

UPDATE 3: Courtesy of King - High Ankle Sprain Confirmed

MRI today confirmed that Chiefs’ QB Patrick Mahomes suffered a high ankle sprain during Saturday’s win over the Jaguars, per league source. “Nothing more than that,” said one source, and Mahomes has said he plans to play in next Sunday’s AFC Championship Game.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 22, 2023

UPDATE 4: Got asked to add this report from Arrowhead Pride to the OP: https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2023/...chiefs-presser

[Wisconsin_Chief]

Originally Posted by Chris Meck

I'm not a conspiracy guy (other than JFK) and I don't believe the NFL is scripted or any of that shit.

But I am convinced that there are certain NFL officials that steer the games to cover the spread. I think they're probably degenerate gamblers or perverts and the mob has them in pocket or something.

Best thing that can happen for KC is a straight up pick-em, so it takes away any chance for 'steering'.

I know, I know, it sounds like tin-foil hat shit, but ****ing Carl Cheffers is ****ing corrupt, and you're not going to convince me otherwise.

This isn't even a question at this point, and there's no need to defend yourself. Anyone who doesn't see that certain games are clearly steered is just being willfully ignorant. If anything, the last 2 weeks of officiating proves how well games could be called if the league chose to do so.

Like you said, no scripting or any of that nonsense, but you can even see it on the player's faces when they know they're getting hosed. The body language and tone of the game completely changes.

Whether it's because he's in the pocket of the gambling industry, the league tells him to steer things a certain way, or he's just a scumbag prick is really besides the point. The long and short of it is Carl Cheffers ruins the sanctity of the sport every time he touches a field. Yet the NFL seems to just love the guy. So right there, I think you have your answer as to why he refs the way he does.

[TinyEvel]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

The fact that Cheffers has accounted for 17% of the Chiefs total penalties and 20% of their penalty yards this season despite only working two Chiefs games seems to be a suspicious statistical anomaly.

I think the only way I can believe this (and just considering it boils my blood) would be to look at all the other game she's officiated and count the number of flags, the types of penalties, etc.

Could it be he is just one of those refs who calls everything, and our rookie DBs are playing too close, in bad form, not turning their heads etc? Last game he called for us I was yelling at the TV the whole game.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

Yep, see the enclosed link: https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/chief...nfl-assignment

Seems like that stat is a bit off... he threw 15 flags out of the Chiefs' 103 for the season, so 14.5% in two games.

https://www.nflpenalties.com/team/ka...view=games_for

Cheffers also throws 20% more flags than the average ref... 16.12/game vs 13.5 for everyone else.

So, without getting into home vs away and so forth, you'd expect the average ref to throw 6.75 flags on the Chiefs, but would also expect Cheffers to throw 8.1 flags.

The Chiefs had 5.86 flags for the non-Cheffers games and 7.5 with Cheffers... you'd expect Cheffers to throw 7 per game at his +20%, so the difference is a flag more per game.

He hates the Chiefs a flag worth, proven by the "full weight" bullshit, and the flag when the Texans receiver literally ran into the safety.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

Cheffers also throws 20% more flags than the average ref... 16.12/game vs 13.5 for everyone else.

I don't know about everyone else but when I'm watching the Super Bowl....I want to see as many flags as possible.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by BWillie

I'm speaking strictly on 3rd and 1 or 3rd and inches. Obv want Mahomes in there on every other down.

The Blake Bell QB sneak does not work very well.

You think bringing in Henne on 3rd and 1 is going to work?

Dude, if they do that, it's no longer a SNEAK.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by The Franchise

I don't know about everyone else but when I'm watching the Super Bowl....I want to see as many flags as possible.

Yeah, it's been refreshing this season for the most part, not seeing any games completely taken over by calls.. the closest would have been Bengals/Bills.

Nothing like the Bucs SB or that regular season Chiefs/Bengals game last year.

[FloridaMan88]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

You think bringing in Henne on 3rd and 1?

Dude, if they do that, it's no longer a SNEAK.

Yep they would need a Taysom Hill-type package with Bell or Henne, where defenses have to expect more than just a QB sneak for the play to legitimately be a "sneak".

I say just run Pacheco up the middle and the Chiefs interior offensive line... with two Pro Bowl players and the strength of the line needs to be able to help get a yard.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

Yep they would need a Taysom Hill-type package with Bell or Henne, where defenses have to expect more than just a QB sneak for the play to legitimately be a "sneak".

I say just run Pacheco up the middle and the Chiefs interior offensive line... with two Pro Bowl players and the strength of the line needs to be able to help get a yard.

Using that 13 personnel for those short-yardage run plays should be really effective.

Because with Kelce and Gray, you can't completely sell out. Moreover, bell is really good at finding the underneath zones for short catches.

And it gives you just a little more oomph to push the pile if/when you do hand it off.

[Hammock Parties]

HE GOT THAT FRAWG IN HIM

[smithandrew051]

Epic ending to the game would be a Patrick Mahomes QB Sneak to score the game winning TD

[RockChalk]

Epic ending to the game would be us beating their ass by 20+

[xztop123]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

Seems like that stat is a bit off... he threw 15 flags out of the Chiefs' 103 for the season, so 14.5% in two games.

https://www.nflpenalties.com/team/ka...view=games_for

Cheffers also throws 20% more flags than the average ref... 16.12/game vs 13.5 for everyone else.

So, without getting into home vs away and so forth, you'd expect the average ref to throw 6.75 flags on the Chiefs, but would also expect Cheffers to throw 8.1 flags.

The Chiefs had 5.86 flags for the non-Cheffers games and 7.5 with Cheffers... you'd expect Cheffers to throw 7 per game at his +20%, so the difference is a flag more per game.

He hates the Chiefs a flag worth, proven by the "full weight" bullshit, and the flag when the Texans receiver literally ran into the safety.

Hypothetically either nfc team we face in the Super Bowl is a defensive team and more penalties generally favors the passing team (us). We’ll see how it plays if we make it.

[TinyEvel]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

Seems like that stat is a bit off... he threw 15 flags out of the Chiefs' 103 for the season, so 14.5% in two games.

https://www.nflpenalties.com/team/ka...view=games_for

Cheffers also throws 20% more flags than the average ref... 16.12/game vs 13.5 for everyone else.

So, without getting into home vs away and so forth, you'd expect the average ref to throw 6.75 flags on the Chiefs, but would also expect Cheffers to throw 8.1 flags.

The Chiefs had 5.86 flags for the non-Cheffers games and 7.5 with Cheffers... you'd expect Cheffers to throw 7 per game at his +20%, so the difference is a flag more per game.

He hates the Chiefs a flag worth, proven by the "full weight" bullshit, and the flag when the Texans receiver literally ran into the safety.

I was told there wouldn't be math

I appreciate the context. Everyone, let's only be a flag's worth of anxious.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

Epic ending to the game would be a Patrick Mahomes QB Sneak to score the game winning TD

If it comes down to it...do it.

Line up in the bunch formation where they usually throw a bubble screen to Kelce. They'll key on that and leave the middle wide open for Mahomes and Creed.

Line up SAUNDERS in the backfield to shove Mahomes in.

[fan4ever]

Originally Posted by The Franchise

And the Bengals are going to be dirty ****s and aim for it all game. Guaranteed.

What's a unsportsmanlike conduct or roughing the passer penalty if it's your ticket to the SuperBowl? Or put some scrub in there and let him be the goon who gets tossed out of the game.