Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will vie to reach the third consecutive Super Bowl tonight when they take on the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game at the Arrowhead Stadium. Compared to the last two seasons, Mahomes' form has dipped this time, yet he remains the guiding force for his team. As the season's most crucial match is scheduled to start in a couple of hours, the Chiefs would be expecting its star Quarterback to fire on all cylinders. However, there are injury concerns associated with Mahomes and thus there is widespread wondering about whether Patrick Mahomes will play tonight against the Bills.
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Patrick Mahomes Injury Report
The Quarterback is facing ankle issues and remains in the injury list of the Kansas City Chiefs. Despite the injury issue, Patrick Mahomes is expected to play against the Buffalo Bills tonight. The 31-year-old has actively participated in the practice sessions throughout the week and has been regularly featured in the entirety of the season. The ankle injury was prevalent during the AFC Divisional game against the Texans as well, but Mahomes endured the pressure and led the side to victory. The reigning Super Bowl MVP has not missed any game time so the query- Will he play tonight? - does not carry any worry as Patrick Mahomes is apparently certain to play tonight.
Nevertheless, in case the injury persists and affects his performance then the bench could be explored, where backup QB Carson Wintz would be sitting eagerly to prove his mettle. However, since Wentz has received a little game time in the season therefore it is evident that the Chiefs are fully confident in Mohomes' ability to play and deliver even during pain.
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Patrick Mahomes Could Make NFL History Tonight
Patrick Mahomes is on the cusp of making NFL history tonight. Should he and the Kansas City Chiefs prevail over Josh Allen's Buffalo Bills, it will be recorded as the first instance where a Quarterback has attained four playoff victories over his counterpart. Josh Allen would like to leave no stone unturned in refraining Mahomes from going 4-0 over him in the postseason.
It should be noted that if the Kansas City Chiefs win tonight then their quest to complete the unprecedented 3-peat will continue. Whereas, if the Buffalo Bills come out as the winner tonight then it will be their first entry at the biggest stage since 1994. Thus, the stakes cannot go higher.