Will Patrick Mahomes Play In The AFC Championship?

RevUpSports is closely following the latest developments regarding Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his right high ankle sprain, suffered during the team's win against the Jacksonville Jaguars on January 21st. Despite the injury, Mahomes is planning to play in the AFC Championship Game against the Bengals on Sunday, January 29th.

According to Chiefs coach Andy Reid, Mahomes' mindset is that "he's going to play" and that the sprain "isn't quite as bad" as the one he sustained on opening day against the Jaguars in 2019. Mahomes has a history of playing through injuries and adapting his game to his limitations. In the 2019 game, he threw four touchdown passes in a win over the Raiders.

However, it is important to note that a high ankle sprain can take up to eight weeks to fully heal, and Mahomes' injury risk is high. The Bengals will likely take advantage of his inability to move by game planning to exploit his limitations. Mahomes' strength is his ability to create outside the structure of the play, but his mobility is affected by the injury, which could impact the Chiefs' offense.

The Chiefs may use more rollouts and boots with frontside protection to ensure Mahomes has protection in front of him, but it also invites the defense to move in that direction, cutting the field in half. The team may also rely more on play action with straight dropbacks, which Mahomes had success with against the Jaguars. Additionally, the speed option, an effective weapon for the Chiefs, may be used less as Mahomes' ability to run is limited by the injury.

RevUpSports will continue to follow this story and provide updates on Mahomes' condition and how it could impact the upcoming game.