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Mahomes was dropped from the Chiefs’ NFL injury report on Thursday, clearing the way for him to suit up against the Texans (9-5) in Kansas City and likely return to his starting role for the 13-1 club.<\/p>\n
“He worked out this week full and will most likely end up playing,” Reid said. “We’ll just see how things work out.<\/p>\n
“He did look good out there. He moved around pretty good. You’re always looking to make sure he can get out of the way, not do any further harm to himself.”<\/p>\n
Mahomes went through full workouts on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to deliver another in a line of incredible recoveries Reid has seen from the three-time Super Bowl champion.<\/p>\n
“I wasn’t sure. I’ve been through it with him before and he amazes me every time he does it,” Reid said.<\/p>\n
“That guy, he’s so mentally tough. It’s a mindset he has going into it. So where he was a few days ago, I would probably say it was a longshot. He has done well with it.”<\/p>\n
The two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs will play their second contest in a run of three games over 11 days as they try to clinch a top seed and home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs.<\/p>\n
Mahomes suffered the injury in last Sunday’s 21-7 victory over Cleveland but Texans defensive coordinator Matt Burke expects the same mobile quarterback that has baffled Kansas City rivals in the past.<\/p>\n
“He’s the best in the business in a lot of categories,” Burke said. “We’ve played a lot of mobile quarterbacks and guys that escape and make off-schedule plays. He’s the least predictable of where he’s going with it.”<\/p>\n
The Chiefs have won 10 times by seven points or fewer this season.<\/p>\n
A Chiefs’ victory over Houston and a loss by the Buffalo Bills (11-3) at New England on Sunday would clinch the AFC top seed for Kansas.<\/p>\n
The Chiefs, Texans and Bills have secured AFC division titles and playoff spots while the AFC North-leading Pittsburgh Steelers have sealed a playoff berth.<\/p>\n
In the NFC, three 12-2 clubs — the Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings — have captured playoff berths.<\/p>\n
The Baltimore Ravens can secure the AFC North crown and a playoff spot by winning Saturday at home over Pittsburgh or with Sunday losses by Miami against San Francisco and Indianapolis against Tennessee.<\/p>\n
In the NFC, the Green Bay Packers can capture a playoff berth by winning at New Orleans on Monday night and the Washington Commanders can clinch a playoff spot by defeating Philadelphia on Sunday.<\/p>\n
The Eagles (12-2) are on a 10-game win streak and can clinch the NFC East crown by winning at Washington.<\/p>\n
Green Bay and Washington can also reach the post-season with losses Sunday by Atlanta to the New York Giants and either Seattle to Minnesota or the Los Angeles Rams to the New York Jets — although Washington would also need a win to claim a playoff spot.<\/p>\n
Other games Sunday find Detroit at Chicago, Cleveland at Cincinnati, Arizona at Carolina, Jacksonville at Las Vegas and Tampa Bay at Dallas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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