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If the Chiefs don't win the AFC championship game over the Bills or Bengals, or they advance to and lose Super Bowl 57, it won't be because of Patrick Mahomes playing hurt.Mahomes had to leave in the first half of Kansas City'sover Jacksonville with an ankle sprain. He was able to return and play the entire second half, leading Kansas City on the Andy Andreoff Jersey game-clinching touchdown drive midway through the fourth quarter.When long-time backup Chad Henne entered the game five minutes into the second quarter, there was real worry that Mahomes couldn't come back. Henne first allayed those concerns by leading a 98-yard TD drive, which bought valuable time for Mahomes to become available again.MORE:The Jaguars had a slight opening to pull off a big upset, but that door was shut as Mahomes got plenty of help from this complete Chiefs team. He also did his part, hobbling and grinding his way to more magical moments.Tight end Travis Kelce dominated again as an uncoverable receiver for both Mahomes and Henne. Rookie running back Isiah Pacheco showed off his power and explosivene s. Wide receivers Kadarius Toney, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling picked good spots to make great plays.The defense did well to bend without breaking through three quarters against Trevor Lawrence and a potent, balanced Jaguars attack. That was before making key plays in coverage and forcing two game-preserving takeaways in the fourth quarter.MORE:Neither Butch Goring Men Jersey Mahomes nor Henne was sacked through their combined 37 dropbacks. The Chiefs rushed for 144 yards, matching the Jaguars' gaudy total. Credit there goes to their fine offensive line, which put pre sure on the Jags' defense and took pre sure off a hurting Mahomes.Regardle s of who was at quarterback a mobile Mahomes, a pocket-limited Henne or a le s mobile Mahomes the Chiefs Jonathan Quick Jersey did everything on every level, on both offense and defense, to make it to a fifth consecutive AFC championship game. Although they had some holes in kickoff coverage until recovering a late Jaguars onside attempt, the Chiefs also got the key special teams play from kicker Harrison Butker and punter Tommy Townsend.MORE:The Chiefs are an experienced, well-rounded, well-coached team. They also are a creative team that adjusts quickly within their superior systems. Mahomes may have been limited at times, but he dug deep to stay sharp with his pa sing and make sure his lack of running ability didn't become a liability.Mahomes didn't want to come out of the game, and once he returned, he had no plans of losing the game. With a third trip to the Super Bowl at stake and with eight days of rest Dave Taylor Women Jersey before playing Buffalo or Cincinnati, Kansas City will see its two-time MVP QB back closer to 100 percent next Sunday. The Chiefs didn't stumble all that much with Mahomes at 75 percent or le s against a red-hot Jaguars team.Everyone knows Mahomes will match the QB play of Josh Allen or Joe Burrow in the AFC championship game. If the Chiefs stumble and fall short of a Super Bowl 57 win now, it would be because the defensive gives up too many big plays or they melt down with turnovers.MORE:Mahomes, injured ankle or not, just can't make the mistakes that contribute to those turnovers. When his pa sing efficiency in a game is rated 100 or better (close to his career 105.7 rating) and he has zero interceptions, the Chiefs are 36-3, including playoffs.Whenever Mahomes has battled adversity in the playoffs, whether it's pushing through injury, rallying the Chiefs from a big deficit, recovering from poor early play or pulling off a minor miracle with 13 seconds left, he's brought out his best just when things seem to be at their worst.Mahomes' gritty, stellar performance vs. the Jaguars and Samuel Fagemo Men Jersey what the rest of the Chiefs did to support him should give them more confidence that they're on track to chase a second ring, not le s.