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Patrick Mahomes had one request for offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy after giving the Kansas City Chiefs an injury scare against the New York Jets. He wanted his offensive coordinator to keep calling the game the same way.
NFL Films shared mic’d-up footage Tuesday that captured Mahomes’ response after a hit to his throwing arm during Kansas City’s 35-12 win Sunday. The video follows the quarterback from the play that sent him to the sideline through his return to the offense.
“Call it like you’ve been calling it,” Mahomes told Bieniemy in the NFL Films clip.
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The exchange offered a closer look at how Mahomes handled a moment that initially raised questions about whether he could continue. Earlier in the footage, he can be seen reassuring people on the sideline before delivering his message to the coach.
Jets rookie David Bailey hit Mahomes as the quarterback tried to throw late in the first half. Mahomes lost the ball and got up holding his right elbow. Will McDonald IV recovered the fumble after the sack.
Mahomes returned before halftime. The Chiefs still had an opportunity to add points before the break, but kicker Harrison Butker missed a 51-yard field-goal attempt. Kansas City went into halftime ahead 14-12 before pulling away.
The result was a much-needed response after consecutive losses. Running back Kenneth Walker scored three touchdowns and totaled 143 yards from scrimmage. Kansas City scored touchdowns on three of its five true second-half possessions while its defense kept New York scoreless after the break.
Bieniemy is in his second stint running the Chiefs’ offense. The team brought him back in January after he previously held the coordinator position from 2018 through 2022. His familiarity with Mahomes gives the brief sideline exchange added context, with the quarterback asking a longtime coach to stay with the approach already in place.
Mahomes’ outlook had improved by Wednesday. KCTV reported that he said treatment had helped his elbow and that he expected to throw at practice as the Chiefs prepared to visit the Atlanta Falcons.
“We’re in a better spot than we were after the game,” Mahomes said Wednesday.
He also described pain management as the next step after speaking with doctors following his MRI. That update was more encouraging than the uncertainty immediately after Bailey’s hit, though his comments about practicing were a plan rather than confirmation that he had completed Wednesday’s session.
The Chiefs enter the Atlanta matchup at 6-2. Kickoff is scheduled for noon Central on Sunday.
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