Patrick Mahomes' ankle injury presents an opportunity for other AFC teams to challenge for the top spot. While Mahomes is expected to return, his recovery may be incomplete, and the Chiefs face a challenging schedule. The Buffalo Bills, currently considered the best team in the NFL, could capitalize on this situation.
Patrick Mahomes ' ankle injury has opened the door for the rest of the AFC . The Chiefs quarterback has won a Super Bowl with a bad ankle, so it's not like this is absolutely going to sink him. The Chiefs have a challenging schedule ahead — vs. Texans, @ Steelers, @ Broncos — and it's possible they lose all three games if Carson Wentz starts them. That could catapult Buffalo into the top seed in the AFC . As the Bills just showed in Detroit, they're the best team in the NFL right now.
Mahomes will almost definitely be back for the playoffs — and likely sooner. But when he does return to the field, it's very possible that his recovery won't be complete. Between that complication and a potential fall in the seeding, the Chiefs' Super Bowl chances might grow grim. So much depends on Mahomes' ankle. Welcome back to the QB Stock Market, where we weigh the most recent performances with 30% importance, while applying 70% to the rest of 2024. One question holds importance above all others: What have you done for your team lately? Previous weeks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 1. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills (↔) There is no comparison for Josh Allen. Not anymore. We used to compare him to Ben Roethlisberger. One of his comps — during the draft process — was actually Jake Locker. That didn't age well. Then Patrick Mahomes was the point of reference. None of the comparisons made much sense. Now, we know there isn't one. I get that Allen doesn't have a championship to his name. He has yet to get on his feet in the conversation about greatness. But he's currently the Best Player on the Planet. And he's putting himself into the Best Of All Time conversation alongside guys like Dan Marino. You can only hope that's not where the conversation ends. Allen's career could be on the verge of change — a movement from 'best' toward 'greatest
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