Patrick Mahomes got the kind of Thursday practice update the Chiefs were hoping for.
With Kansas City trying to shake off back-to-back losses and get rolling again against the New York Jets in Week 9, both Travis Kelce and Rashee Rice were full participants. That matters for an offense that has sputtered in its last two outings and could use every bit of firepower it can get.
The Chiefs enter the matchup as 10-point favorites, but they’re also carrying a little frustration after a rough two-game stretch. Kansas City opened the season 5-0, then ran into trouble against Seattle and Denver. The Seahawks bottled up Mahomes and the Chiefs offense in a 20-3 loss, and the Broncos dealt Kansas City an even harsher blow in Week 8 after erasing a 24-13 fourth-quarter deficit and winning 28-24.
Now Mahomes is looking for a cleaner night against a Jets team that has lost three straight and sits at 2-6.
The injury report offered some relief on Thursday. Kelce had been dealing with an ankle issue and was limited on Wednesday, while Rice was working through hamstring and knee problems after also being limited a day earlier. Neither looked slowed at the next practice, though, and both were full participants.
That’s good news because Kelce and Rice have been Kansas City’s most productive targets. Kelce leads the team with 29 catches for 410 yards and two touchdowns on 43 targets. Rice has hauled in 20 of 24 targets for 243 yards and two scores.
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