Patrick Mahomes Injury Status in Doubt Based on Texans vs. Chiefs Odds in Week 16

Iain MacMillan | 2 Hours Ago

The Chiefs are home underdogs in Week 16 likely due to the status of Patrick Mahomes' injury. / Scott Galvin-Imagn Images

Fans of the Kansas City Chiefs held their collective breath during their Week 15 game against the Cleveland Browns when Patrick Mahomes went down with an injury during the fourth quarter of their eventual 21-7 win.

The Chiefs hold the best record in the NFL at 13-1, but if they lose Mahomes for a significant amount of time they can kiss their hopes of a three-peat goodbye.

Thankfully, Mahomes injury doesn't seem to be serious enough to keep him out for a long period of time, but his status for their Week 16 game against the Houston Texans is officially in doubt. With that being said, we'll find out more about the severity of his injury when he undergoes tests on Monday.

The Chiefs' belief is that Patrick Mahomes suffered a high-ankle sprain in the win over the Browns. They aren't sure on the severity of it—he'll undergo tests tomorrow to figure it out.

KC has consecutive short weeks next. Not great.

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) December 16, 2024

If you want an early indication of whether or not he'll suit up for Week 16, look no further than their betting odds. The betting market is always the quickest to react to the latest news and if it's correct this time around, don't expect Mahomes to play on Saturday against the Texans. Let's look at the odds for the game.

Texans vs. Chiefs Odds After Patrick Mahomes Injury

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook

Spread:

• Texans -2 (-110)
• Chiefs +2 (-110)

Moneyline:

• Texans -125
• Chiefs +105

As of Sunday night, the Chiefs are listed as 2-point home underdogs, something we've rarely seen in the Patrick Mahomes era. In fact, the Chiefs have been home underdogs only once when Mahomes was the starter, back in 2022 when they were 2.5-point home underdogs to the Bills.

This week, the lookahead line had the Chiefs as four-point favorites. When the line re-opened after the Chiefs took down the Browns, the market adjusted in a hurry and Kansas City now sit as a 2-point dog.

Considering the Texans aren't a team that strikes fear in many playoff teams this season, the fact the Chiefs are two-point home underdogs points heavily toward Mahomes not starting on Saturday. In the grand scheme of things, it makes sense. The Chiefs play three games in an 11-day span, starting with their Saturday game against Houston. It would make sense to give Mahomes that game off to get him ready for their Wednesday game against the Steelers.

Things could obviously change as the week progresses, but as things stand right now, prepare for Carson Wentz to take the first snap for the Chiefs on Saturday.

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