{"id":20236,"date":"2025-01-18T07:25:35","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T07:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=20236"},"modified":"2025-01-18T07:25:35","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T07:25:35","slug":"breaking-patrick-mahomes-catches-attention-with-subtle-message-before-chiefs-texans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=20236","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : Patrick Mahomes Catches Attention With Subtle Message Before Chiefs-Texans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Patrick Mahomes\u00a0and the\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0are set to face off against the\u00a0Houston Texans\u00a0in an AFC showdown for the right to go to the conference title game.<\/p>\n<p>For the Chiefs, a chance to make history is on the line as they look to become the first\u00a0NFL\u00a0franchise to win three straight\u00a0Super Bowl\u00a0titles. Ahead of the contest on Saturday afternoon, the star\u00a0quarterback\u00a0know he&#8217;ll have to lean on star tight end\u00a0Travis Kelce\u00a0&#8211; just like he has in the two previous Super Bowl runs.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"4\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-a1cb523eca1f40af908e3a9de707e34e\" data-google-query-id=\"CMu7sLTe_ooDFXhFwgUdky462Q\" data-ad-size=\"300x250\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/kansas-city-chiefs_2__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI think just the greats, they step up in the playoffs, it&#8217;s just higher intensity and on the best players, and the best leaders step up and make the best plays, and he&#8217;s done that,\u201d Mahomes told reporters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI expect the same from him going into this playoffs, and I think his mentality that he steps into the\u00a0football field\u00a0with at practice and on game day resonates with the entire team and gets everybody to play their best football, and that&#8217;s what it takes in order to win championships.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\" data-zone-count=\"4\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-ec39c6eca5854794bc3747474d362557\" data-google-query-id=\"CLnP_bTe_ooDFZVOwgUd9QEETw\" data-ad-size=\"728x250\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/kansas-city-chiefs_6__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><a><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEwNzM2NjkwNTk0MDY0MzYx\/usatsi_13949246.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEwNzM2NjkwNTk0MDY0MzYx\/usatsi_13949246.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEwNzM2NjkwNTk0MDY0MzYx\/usatsi_13949246.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEwNzM2NjkwNTk0MDY0MzYx\/usatsi_13949246.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEwNzM2NjkwNTk0MDY0MzYx\/usatsi_13949246.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEwNzM2NjkwNTk0MDY0MzYx\/usatsi_13949246.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjEwNzM2NjkwNTk0MDY0MzYx\/usatsi_13949246.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes\" width=\"4437\" height=\"2998\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEwNzM2NjkwNTk0MDY0MzYx\/usatsi_13949246.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Jan 19, 2020; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) celebrates with tight end Travis Kelce (87) after the AFC Championship Game against the Tennessee Titans at Arrowhead Stadium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">Denny Medley-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>As the game draws near, Mahomes made it clear he&#8217;s ready to roll. On Friday night he posted a new hype video to social media in order to get fans fired up for Saturday afternoon&#8217;s showdown.<\/p>\n<p>The only caption necessary for Mahomes was a clock, letting everyone know it&#8217;s time to go.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\" data-zone-count=\"4\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-0ec07be8d665467aba2a81d9eac62d60\" data-google-query-id=\"CNjrs7Te_ooDFZVOwgUd9QEETw\" data-ad-size=\"0x0\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/kansas-city-chiefs_7__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"m-embed mm-embed--embedcode l-inline\">\n<div>\n<figure class=\"m-embed mm-embed--embedcode l-inline\"><iframe class=\"m-embed--frame\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Fans flocked to social media to point out his message.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The best to ever do it. It\u2019s your time bro do something that\u2019s never been done before let\u2019s get this 3 in a row \ud83c\udfc6\ud83c\udfc6\ud83c\udfc6 LEGENDARY! I believe in the CHIEFS! I believe in MAHOMES! LFG!!!!!!!&#8221; one person said.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\" data-zone-count=\"4\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-d2d95b2c7616486d891657a3effe5f71\" data-google-query-id=\"CNnrs7Te_ooDFZVOwgUd9QEETw\" data-ad-size=\"300x250\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/kansas-city-chiefs_8__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;Oh it\u2019s that time isn\u2019t it \ud83d\udc10,&#8221; said another.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;IT\u2019S TIMEEEEEEE,&#8221; offered another.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Is bout that time 15,&#8221; said another.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;PLAYOFF TIME,&#8221; added another.<\/p>\n<p>Houston and Kansas City kick off at 4:30 p.m. EST on ESPN.<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Patrick Mahomes\u00a0and the\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0are set to face off against the\u00a0Houston Texans\u00a0in an AFC showdown for the right to go to the conference title game. 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