KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 17: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs is assisted off the field after an injury from a sack that would remove Mahomes in the third quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Cleveland Browns at Arrowhead Stadium on January 17, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)The Kansas City Chiefs are trying to close out this afternoon’s playoff game without Patrick Mahomes, who suffered a concussion earlier.
Mahomes was injured early in the third quarter after being brought down on a speed option keeper. He appeared unsteady on his feet and was eventually diagnosed with a concussion and ruled out.
For Chiefs fans worried about their quarterback’s condition, Mahomes’ fiancee Brittany Matthews posted an encouraging update on her Twitter account.
“I’m fine, Patrick’s fine, thanks for all the prayers! WE STILL GOT A GAME TO WIN LETS GOOOOOO!!!” she wrote.
I’m fine, Patricks fine, thanks for all the prayers!
WE STILL GOT A GAME TO WIN LETS GOOOOOO!!!— Brittany Matthews (@brittanylynne8) January 17, 2021
The Chiefs are two minutes away from winning that game. They lead 22-17 at the two-minute warning, and even though the Browns are likely to get the ball back, they’ll have no timeouts left when that happens.
A win by the Chiefs would clinch a third-straight AFC title game appearance. Kansas City would host the Buffalo Bills next Sunday.
Tune in to CBS to watch the final moments of Chiefs-Browns.
