Patrick Mahomes (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have avoided the worst-case scenario with his ankle injury.

The 29-year-old Patrick Mahomes suffered an ankle injury in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 21-7 road win over the Cleveland Browns after taking a hit from defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson. With Mahomes out, quarterback Carson Wentz finished the game.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Mahomes suffered “a mild high-ankle sprain.” The three-time Super Bowl champion is considered week-to-week, though Rapoport added he may practice this week.

Mahomes finished the day with 19 completions on 38 pass attempts for 159 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. With the win, the 13-1 Chiefs inch closer to securing the AFC’s top seed and a first-round bye.

Patrick Mahomes has only missed two games in his career because of an injury. That was back in the 2019 season, when he suffered a knee injury in a game against the Denver Broncos. He was rested in the regular season finales in 2020 and 2023 with playoff spots already locked up

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Through his first 14 games of 2024, Mahomes has a 66.7 completion percentage for 3,348 yards, 22 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. It’s not his best statistical season by any means, but like last year’s Super Bowl-winning season, KC just keeps finding new ways to win.

Chiefs Can Take It Easy With Patrick Mahomes

The Buffalo Bills (11-3) hold the head-to-head tiebreaker on the Chiefs, but they’re two games back with only three games remaining. Buffalo has to somehow pick up two games on the defending champions, and that feels like an awfully tall task at this point of the season.

So Kansas City can afford to take it easy with Mahomes here. Even if they don’t get the AFC’s top seed, well, don’t forget that they won in Buffalo during the 2023 Divisional Round. Mahomes’ long-term health is the most pivotal part of a potential three-peat.

“Probably Signed ‘Patrick Mahomes’ Too”: The Entire Internet Is Roasting Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola After Video Emerges Of Him Signing Chiefs Gear At Arrowhead Stadium

Dylan Raiola signing autographs (Photo via Twitter)
Many have pointed out that Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola resembles KC Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes. He does this on purpose since he is a diehard fan.

However, now he is taking things to a weird level.

Ahead of the Sunday Night Football matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers, the Nebraska quarterback was seen giving out autographs to some young fans in the crowd.

The Patrick Mahomes look-a-like was also signing Chiefs gear as if he was part of the team.

From behind, Dylan Raiola certainly resembled Mahomes.

Raiola has been called a “Mahomes copycat” in the past and has even appeared to match his dress style and mannerisms. He certainly went out and got his haircut and #15 jersey number.

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Many fans took to X and voiced their displeasure at what the 19-year-old Dylan Raiola was doing inside Arrowhead Stadium.

“bro wants to be Mahomes so bad,” one fan concluded.

Another fan pointed out that Dylan Raiola was signing Chiefs gear like he was part of the team: “Why is he signing Chiefs gear? Lmao”

“He should probably be back in Lincoln practicing with the team,” another fan stated.

“Rent a Mahomes,” an X user said.

“This is really, really weird,” another guy pointed out.

One fan even created a meme: “Those poor fans thinking they are getting a Mahomes autograph.”

“Does this guy love Patrick Mahomes or something?” a fan asked of Dylan Raiola’s love of the Chiefs QB.

Dylan Raiola Speaks Out Amid Transfer Rumors

As rumors surrounding the NCAA transfer portal swirl, Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola confirmed his status.

Posting on his Instagram story on Monday night, Raiola made it clear that he’s “all in” on the Cornhuskers.

Last year, Raiola was Nebraska’s quarterback for his entire true freshman season.

In 2024, he completed 253 of his passes for 2,595 yards, 12 touchdowns, and ten interceptions.

He led the team to a 6-6 record during the regular season.