Chiefs Get Great News on Patrick Mahomes Before Cowboys Game
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.
Browns' QB Shedeur Sanders shares harsh truth about situation ahead of second start
Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders will make the second regular-season start of his young career when the 3-8 Browns host the 8-4 San Francisco 49ers this coming Sunday.
While speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Sanders suggested he could be one lackluster showing away from potentially falling back down Cleveland's depth chart.
Shedeur Sanders knows that Cleveland starting job "could be taken at any point"
"I'm definitely not comfortable, though, so that's first and foremost that I have another opportunity to go out there," Sanders said about his mindset, per Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN. "But in life, you got to understand how quickly things come or how long it comes, it could be taken at any point in time. So I'm never comfortable in a situation I'm in. I always want to exceed expectations, and I always want to grow in each and every week, I would want to put a better product of myself, be a better version of myself for the team to be out there."
Sanders received an opportunity to make his first regular-season start at the Las Vegas Raiders on Nov. 23 because former Cleveland QB1 Dillon Gabriel wasn't able to clear concussion protocol in time to practice ahead of that game. Versus the Raiders, Sanders completed 11-of-20 passes for 209 yards with one touchdown and one interception in a 24-10 win.
He also energized his teammates with his confidence and his ability to throw the deep ball. Gabriel went 1-5 as the Browns starter before he missed the Raiders game.
Shedeur Sanders growing more comfortable with additional first-team practice reps
Much was said and written over the past handful of months about how Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski didn't give Sanders first-team practice reps from the start of springtime workouts through the middle of November. Sanders is now spending his second week practicing as Cleveland's QB1.
"Day by day, minute by minute, meeting by meeting, of course," Sanders said about building chemistry with members of the Browns' first-team offense. "I'm getting a little bit more comfortable and comfortable in being in that role, being in that position. They're getting more comfortable with me, also. So I'm excited. I'm happy for it, and I'm just thankful."
It's unclear how Stefanski will handle the Browns' quarterback situation if Sanders plays poorly against the 49ers. Sanders' comments indicate he thinks he could be benched as soon as early next week.
