Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> quarterback Patrick Mahomes is feared to have suffered a high ankle sprain against the Cleveland Browns and is considered week-to-week with the injury, according to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport<\/a>.<\/p>\n “It does not appear – based on the initial diagnosis – that this is a dire situation,” Rapoport said on a December 16th episode of Good Morning Football. “Yes, I said the words ‘high ankle sprain.’ That is the fear. Patrick Mahomes is going to have more tests today. X-rays were negative. He is considered week-to-week.”<\/p>\n About halfway through the fourth quarter of KC’s 21-7 victory over the Cleveland Browns<\/a>, Mahomes took a brutal hit from a pair of Browns defenders, forcing him to limp off the field. Mahomes would not return to the game. While Mahomes had both of his ankles taped, backup quarterback Carson Wentz closed out the game for the Chiefs.<\/p>\n Regardless of what the numbers might say, Patrick Mahomes is still the best quarterback in the NFL. Therefore, the Chiefs losing him for any extended period would be disastrous for their season. This is not meant to insult Carson Wentz, who was a Pro Bowler once upon a time. But, the Chiefs will only go as far as Patrick Mahomes takes them, especially in what could be considered a down year for the reigning Super Bowl champs.<\/p>\n Though KC has already clinched a playoff spot and won its division, the Chiefs are still in a tight race with the Buffalo Bills<\/a> for the number one seed in the AFC. With the Bills owning the head-to-head tiebreaker over Kansas City, the Chiefs might need to win out if they want a home-field advantage in the playoffs.<\/p>\n This is where things get dicey. The Chiefs’ next three games are against teams that have either clinched a playoff berth or are close to clinching a playoff berth. Meanwhile, the Bills finish their season with two games against the 3-11 New England Patriots<\/a> and a matchup with the 4-10 New York Jets<\/a>. The Bills will probably win all three of their games, so Kansas City needs to ensure they win their next three games also.<\/p>\n Patrick Mahomes is an intense competitor. That means that if there’s even a slight chance that he’s good to go, then he will be playing in week 16. Unfortunately, that might not be a good long-term decision.<\/p>\nWhat does the Mahomes injury mean for the AFC?<\/h3>\n
What should the Chiefs do?<\/h3>\n