Andy Reid is commonly left impressed by his quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, for on-field causes. However Mahomes is leaving Reid impressed for off-field causes too.
Mahomes suffered a excessive ankle sprain within the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ 21-7 win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 15. Excessive ankle sprains are usually multi-week accidents, however Mahomes has been working exhausting to get well. He has been a full participant in Chiefs observe all week, and his standing for Saturday’s sport towards the Houston Texans is wanting good.
Mahomes’ capacity to be able to play six days after struggling a excessive ankle sprain has amazed Reid.
Reid mentioned the subject material whereas talking with the media on Thursday.
Reid mentioned Mahomes “amazes me each time he does it. That man, he’s so mentally powerful. It’s only a mindset he has going into it. So the place he was a couple of days in the past, yeah, I’d most likely say it was an extended shot. However he’s performed properly with it.”
Mahomes’ capacity to play by means of ankle accidents and nonetheless have success has develop into a little bit of a working joke within the NFL, but it surely’s nonetheless spectacular.
Mahomes’ stats this season aren’t leaping off the web page like they’ve previously. He’s handed for 3,348 yards, 22 touchdowns and 11 interceptions with 262 speeding yards. However the vital determine is that the Chiefs are 13-1. Kansas Metropolis is trying to lock up homefield benefit all through the playoffs. With the Buffalo Payments the following closest to them within the AFC at 11-3, KC is in a great spot heading into Week 16. Andy Reid is aware of it and is grateful for his quarterback’s toughness.
