The journey to a possible three-peat approaches its most strenuous period, beginning this Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. The Kansas City Chiefs will face the unenviable task of playing three games in a short time frame, including Christmas Day.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes isn’t too thrilled about the situation, as he told reporters on Wednesday during his press conference.
“It’s not a good feeling,” said Mahomes. “You never want to play this amount of games in this short of time. It’s not great for your body. But at the end of the day, it’s your job, your profession; you have to come to work and do it.”
The Chiefs will return home to play the Houston Texans in Week 16 on Saturday, followed by the Christmas Day game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday.
“All you can do is focus on the game. The practice you have that day, I try to prepare my body all year long for this stretch,” said Mahomes. “That’s tailoring my workouts, tailoring how you practice and prepare, and the coaches do a great job of taking care of us on the practice field. We practice as hard as anybody, but they know how to dial it back when needed.”
The Chiefs control their destiny with the opportunity to clinch home field and a bye in the postseason as they battle the harsh playing conditions.
