Chad Henne, Isiah Pacheco lead Kansas City Chiefs TD drive with Patrick Mahomes sidelined by injury
Chad Henne and Isiah Pacheco made sure the Kansas City Chiefs offense kept rolling with Patrick Mahomes watching from the sideline.
Henne entered the game in the 2nd quarter after a visibly frustrated Patrick Mahomes was shown heading to the locker room to have his apparent ankle injury evaluated.
A frustrated Patrick Mahomes heads to the locker room.
Chad Henne is in at QB for the Chiefs. pic.twitter.com/rzQ74UfgT4
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) January 21, 2023
With Henne, it was no Mahomes, no problem, though – at least for 1 drive. Henne led the Chiefs 98 yards to extend their lead over the Jacksonville Jaguars to 17-7. The drive was capped by Henne connecting with Chiefs TE Travis Kelce. Henne was 5-of-7 for 23 yards, his first passing yards of the Chiefs’ season.
HENNE DELIVERS!#ProBlue | 📺: #JAXvsKC on NBC pic.twitter.com/Fs3goSaNUk
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) January 21, 2023
The biggest play of the drive came from Isiah Pacheco. The former Rutgers running back tore off a 40-yard run to get the Chiefs deep in Jaguars territory.
Playoff Pop 🎸
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The game, in the 2nd quarter, is airing on NBC.