Chiefs' Flaws on Display in Chad Henne's Save

On 4th and inches with less than two minutes to go, Andy Reid had Chad Henne line up in the shotgun, in what appeared to be an attempt to draw the Browns offsides, and told the backup QB to throw it. Henne threw it, completed it, and won the game.

And the run that set it all up:

Now, to the bigger story. Patrick Mahomes left the game in the third quarter and did not return with a concussion. His status for next week's AFC Championship matchup with the Bills is unclear. OutKick's Dr. Chao says it's possible that Mahomes is cleared for the Bills' game, but that a concussed player often misses the next week. Chao explained the steps:

"Here is how Mahomes can be cleared to play vs the Bills. The injury is later to be ruled not a concussion. If any doubt, the concussion is ruled during the game in the name of safety but that determination can change later. If Mahomes has no symptoms tonight or tomorrow, he can start through the concussion clearance protocol and barring setback, could clear by next Sunday.

"Normally the chances are that a player would not clear. Given the indirect mechanism of concussion, I think there is a good chance Mahomes will clear if he has no symptoms post game."

Either way, I like the Bills to win.

I've argued for a month that the Chiefs won't beat the Bills. Kansas City's flaws were on display before and after Mahomes went out today: the offensive line is poor, the defense is average, the kicker cannot be trusted, and the team can't put anyone away. The Chiefs have not won by more than a single possession since Nov. 1 versus the Jets.

Mahomes also suffered a toe injury early in the game that negatively impacted several throws in the second quarter. Should Mahomes play next weekend — and we all hope he will — his toe injury is worth monitoring.

As for the Browns, that is devastating. Chad Henne just did that to you.