Quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are coming up on a high-profile game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving. Considering that the Cowboys just knocked off the Philadelphia Eagles, there’s extra excitement around this game.
When it comes to viewing numbers, these two teams are actually projected to break viewership records together. So, the Chiefs are going to need Mahomes and all of their best players healthy and ready for a showdown.
A slight panic broke out earlier this week when Mahomes was included on the Kansas City Chiefs’ injury report. In the team’s initial Week 13 injury report, which dropped on Monday, November 24, Mahomes was included as having a groin injury. But according to the team, the injury report was an estimation, as the Chiefs “held a walkthrough practice,” so Mahomes didn’t technically miss a true practice. Still, it was a disconcerting development right before a big game.
Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Injury Status
Mahomes had a solid game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, November 23. He threw for 352 yards and leading three scoring drives on Kansas City’s last four possessions, according to NFL research.
Now, he’ll be back to do it again against the Cowboys. Mahomes wasn’t listed on the Chiefs’ injury report for Wednesday, November 26, so he’ll be ready to go up against Dallas. The other players that will also be healthy and ready to compete are Isiah Pacheco, Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy, so that’s a lot of fantastic news.
On the darker side of things, as expected, Trey Smith and Noah Gray will both miss the game. Chris Roland-Wallace’s back injury took a turn for the worse on Tuesday, November 25, so it’s not a surprise that he has also been ruled out.
So, looking at the total picture, it’s huge that Mahomes, Pacheco, Rice and Worthy are all healthy and able to compete. It’s just in time, too, for this game against the Dallas Cowboys where all eyes will be on these legendary franchises.
Patrick Mahomes Makes History During Kansas City Chiefs Game
During the Chiefs’ game against the Colts on Sunday, Mahomes made history. During the second quarter of the game, Mahomes hit 35,000 career passing yards, making him the fastest player in NFL history to achieve that honor. The NFL took to X to announce the news during the game, and the Kansas City Chiefs followed with their own announcement.
It’s just the latest honor in his length career that’s been packed with awards. To date, Mahomes has earned two NFL MVPs, three Super Bowl MVPs, three Super Bowl titles and six Bro Bowl selections.
After the win over the Colts, Mahomes thanked the fans. “There was a feeling that you had in Arrowhead. You could see the fans were behind us,” he said. “They didn’t hang their heads because it was a fumble. They said, ‘We’re gonna be with y’all through the end, through this all.’ I thought that was really cool. You could feel that momentum swing in our favor, even after a bad play for us.” Let’s bring that momentum on Thanksgiving.
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