Alright, Chiefs fans, let’s talk about the elephant in the room as Week 1 approaches: Patrick Mahomes. While head coach Andy Reid hasn’t officially locked it in for their Monday night opener against the Broncos, all signs point to Mahomes being in the lineup. But after tearing his ACL last year, coupled with a complete absence from preseason action and a long layoff, the biggest question mark hangs heavy over the entire offense. Will the rust be real, or can they pick up right where they left off?
Xavier Worthy’s Bold Claim About Mahomes’ “Will and Want To”
When you’ve got your franchise quarterback coming back from a major injury, every word from the locker room matters. And wide receiver Xavier Worthy just spoke volumes at a Wednesday press conference, trying to calm some nerves. Worthy believes Mahomes’s sheer “will and want to” is going to be the secret sauce that stops the team from hitting any rough patches early on. Think about that: it’s not just about the physical recovery, but that mental toughness, that competitive fire that Worthy is banking on. He stressed, “Me and Pat, we’ve kind of been working this offseason and obviously the timing and stuff you need to work on. . . . I feel like when it’s time to play, we’ll all be ready.” That’s a huge vote of confidence, especially for a guy stepping back into the fire without any live reps.
Andy Reid Keeps His Cards Close to the Vest
While Worthy is out there hyping up Mahomes’s return, Coach Reid is playing it much closer to the vest. In his own Wednesday press conference, Reid offered up exactly what you’d expect: Mahomes will “keep practicing in the days leading up to the opener.” No bold declarations, no grand promises. Just the consistent, methodical approach we know from Reid. The Chiefs have one more practice this week before they reconvene on Monday to kick off their final preparations for that divisional showdown with Denver. It’s all about getting that timing down and ensuring Mahomes feels as ready as he can be.
So, here we are. It’s almost game time against the Broncos, and the spotlight couldn’t be brighter on Mahomes and the Chiefs offense. Can they shake off the rust, defy the layoff, and deliver a clean performance in Week 1, just like Worthy expects? Or will the lack of preseason reps and that ACL tear create real issues? We’ll find out Monday night when the ball officially kicks off.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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