KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs advanced to the AFC Championship Game for the third straight season, but their divisional-round victory over the Cleveland Browns came at a cost.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes left the game in the third quarter with a concussion and did not return.
Without him, the Chiefs held on to beat the Browns 22-17. They will play the Buffalo Bills next Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium in the AFC Championship Game.
The Chiefs beat the Bills 26-17 in Week 6 in Buffalo.
Mahomes was hit hard by Browns linebacker Mack Wilson on his third-quarter rushing attempt and appeared unsteady as he got to his feet. Mahomes was taken to the injury tent on the sideline for a quick examination before heading to the locker room.
After the game, Wilson tweeted that he hoped Mahomes will be able to return for the AFC Championship Game, to which Mahomes replied: "All good brother!"
All good brother! 💪🏽 https://t.co/ORwLG6eFTV
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) January 17, 2021
Mahomes was replaced by veteran Chad Henne, who threw two touchdown passes in the Chiefs' Week 17 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
Henne was 6-of-8 for 66 yards and an end zone interception against the Browns. He made two big plays to preserve the win, scrambling for 13 yards to set up a fourth-and-1 and then completing a 5-yard pass to Tyreek Hill for a first down. The Chiefs then ran out the clock.
Mahomes saluted his backup, tweeting "#HenneThingIsPossible" after the game.
The Chiefs also lost starting cornerback Bashaud Breeland in the second half with a concussion.
The Link LonkJanuary 18, 2021 at 07:11AM
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