Patrick Mahomes beats injury to lead Chiefs past Jaguars and into AFC title game - The Guardian

Hobbling along on an injured ankle, Patrick Mahomes threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns on Saturday night, leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a 27-20 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars and a spot in their fifth straight AFC title game.

But the All-Pro quarterback returned in the second half and, relying on guts and guile, led the Chiefs on a 75-yard TD drive in the fourth quarter that helped to ensure a date with the Bengals or Bills for a spot in the Super Bowl.

Isiah Pacheco ran for 95 yards, while Marquez Valdes-Scantling hauled in the eventual clinching touchdown with about seven minutes left.

During the Jaguars’ ensuing possession, Mahomes – who had gotten his ankle taped – got into a heated argument with Chiefs coach Andy Reid and the training staff.

He then threw down his coat and headed to the locker room, forcing Chad Henne to take over midway through the second quarter, much as he did two years ago in a playoff win over Cleveland.

“Yeah, I did not want to go and they kind of gave me the ultimatum that I wasn’t going back in unless I went in there,” said Mahomes, who cheered his team on from the sideline, wearing a winter coat on a cold, sleeting night.