The Kansas City quarterback left briefly but returned to guide the Chiefs past the Jaguars.
Mahomes scooped up Sterling, their 1-year-old daughter. “Give me a kiss?” he said, and when she did, he grinned.
Amid the jubilation of Saturday night, when Mahomes helped Kansas City to a fifth straight AFC championship game, there was also trepidation. Mahomes on one ankle was good enough to beat the upstart Jaguars with ascending quarterback Trevor Lawrence. But would he be just as capable next week against a more established rival — Joe Burrow of the Bengals or Josh Allen of the Bills?
The Chiefs took a timeout. Mahomes ran to the bench, and a trainer quickly and heavily wrapped his right ankle with tape. The next play, Reid called a handoff to running back Jerick McKinnon, but even just running out of the exchange, Mahomes looked hobbled. On the next three plays, Reid managed the injury — another run, two quick throws — but on third and three, he called a dropback pass.
After a touchback, Mahomes ran back in to the lead the Chiefs’ huddle as the fans roared. But Mahomes flapped his arms down for quiet.
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