The Kansas City Chiefs won a divisional round playoff game. They are going back to the AFC championship game. There won't be a lot of celebration.
That's why the projection of Mahomes' injury is such a big deal. When your operation depends so heavily on one player, a key injury to that player changes everything.
There was a key moment in the game when Mahomes was back in the locker room. The Jaguars downed a punt at the 2-yard line. Chad Henne entered the game. The Jaguars had a chance to get the Chiefs off the field and get good field position in a 10-7 game. Instead, Henne and the running game led the Chiefs downfield forWhen Mahomes came back for the start of the second half, the offense wasn't the same.
The Jaguars answered back. Jacksonville had its best drive since the first quarter and Travis Etienne Jr. scored a 4-yard touchdown to cut the Chiefs' lead to 20-17.
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