Kansas City overcame Patrick Mahomes’ absence to defeat Cleveland and advance to Conference Conference
the Kansas City Heads will receive the Game for the American Conference Championship the week after beating the Cleveland Brown in a rugged duel.
Kansas City he had to overcome the absence of stellar quarterback Patrick Mahomes in the second half, after a concussion sidelined him for the rest of the match and he had to be replaced by Chad Henne.
The offensive of the Heads stalled after Muhammad left, but when they needed Henne to seal the victory the substitute responded with a 13-yard transport and then a pass to Tyreek Hill on a fourth chance to move the chains in the final minutes and thus consuming the remaining time on the clock.
the Brown they came close on the scoreboard scoring touchdowns in two of their last three possessions, however, it wasn’t enough to bounce back and they ended up losing 17-22.
These are the lessons we learned with the triumph of the Heads about Cleveland in the Divisional Round:
Key moment
Patrick Mahomes’ injury. Nothing had more impact on the game than the loss of the star quarterback Heads by a concussion.
In a third chance play and 1 yard to advance in the third quarter, Muhammad tried to run on the right side of the field to get the first attempt, however, was stopped by supporter Mack Wilson, who knocked him down in the yard. 48 of Kansas City.
After the game, Muhammad got up visibly dizzy and had to be helped off the pitch. After being evaluated at the medical store he addressed the investor and eventually the Heads rule out his return after examining in the concussion protocol. Chad Henne replaced Muhammad the rest of the match.
key player
Tyreek Hill. It’s true that Hill finished without touchdowns, but his eight receptions for 110 yards were crucial in Kansas City’s triumph, especially the last play.
Head coach Andy Reid surprised by sending a pass on a fourth chance when the Brown they expected the Heads they let the play clock run out and then emptied, but it didn’t, Reid relied on his offense and the ball ended up in Hill’s hands, who moved the chains and sentenced the victory.
The key statistic
Six of eight. Henne completed six of his eight passes for 66 yards. Yes, he threw an interception that brought life back to the Brown, But eventually became a hero by completing the move to Hill which ended the match effectively. Before that, in third and 14, Henne ran 13 yards to ease the panorama of the Heads .
What follows
the Heads , As seeded No. 1 in the American Conference, will receive the week that the Buffalo Bills in the Game for the AFC Championship and throughout the week the main story will be Muhammad, their availability is the biggest question.
Cleveland addresses the free agency with few questions, the return of Odell Beckham Jr. it should represent a boost for the offense, though it wouldn’t be surprising if the team is looking to break away from the receiver now that it saw an efficient offense in its absence.