Is Patrick Mahomes playing tomorrow? Exploring Chiefs QB's status for Christmas gameday

Patrick Mahomes has been the talk of the town for the Kansas City Chiefs ahead of their Week 17 clash against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The three-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback has been dealing with an ankle injury, and fans want to know whether Mahomes will play in Wednesday's Christmas Day showdown against the Steelers.

Is Patrick Mahomes playing tomorrow vs. Steelers?

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Barring any late injury or setback, Patrick Mahomes will play against the Steelers on Wednesday. The Chiefs quarterback is expected to suit up for the Week 17 game on Christmas Day after logging in a full practice on Monday.

The Chiefs will also host another practice on Tuesday. It will be interesting to see whether Mahomes can clock another full session before traveling to Pittsburgh.

Mahomes suffered a high ankle sprain in Kansas' Week 15 win over the Cleveland Browns. He also played in the Chiefs' Week 16 win over the Houston Texans on Saturday.

Before Monday's practice, Mahomes addressed his injury, saying his ankle was getting better.

"We haven't done a ton as far as getting out there on the practice field,'' Mahomes said. "We've done a walk-through, actually two walk-throughs now, and I feel like I can move around and do what I need to do and now we'll get to get to a little bit faster-paced practice and see where I'm truly at. But I thought, all in all, I came out pretty well."

So all signs point toward Mahomes starting as the Chiefs' quarterback for the Week 17 Christmas Day game against the Steelers.

How has Patrick Mahomes performed this season?

Mahomes had a slow start to the season but didn't take long to pick up his stellar performances. The Chiefs' signal-caller has completed 363 of 543 passes for 3,608 yards and thrown 23 touchdowns with 11 interceptions. He has also contributed 295 yards and two touchdowns on 57 carries across 15 games.

Mahomes has led Kansas City to a 14-1 record, and the team has already clinched the AFC West. The Chiefs will want to build on their excellent run when they visit Pittsburgh on Christmas Day.

Here's a look at how you can watch the Chiefs-Steelers Week 17 Christmas Day game, where you can catch Mahomes in action.

• Date: Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• TV channel: N/A
• Live stream: Netflix
• Venue: Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania