Kansas City Chiefs DVOA, Stats, & NFL Rankings

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that quarterback Patrick Mahomes (ankle) is experiencing soreness following Sunday's Week 15 win over the Cleveland Browns. The good news, however, is that Mahomes did not fracture any bones. The superstar quarterback suffered the injury while being tackled during the second half. He was replaced by Carson Wentz and did not return to the contest. In the win, Mahomes completed just 19 of 38 pass attempts (50 percent) for 159 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions. He also rushed for 14 yards. Fantasy managers should stay tuned for additional updates from the Chiefs over the next week, starting with Tuesday's injury report. Mahomes has less than one week to get healthy before Kansas City takes on the Houston Texans next Saturday.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (ankle) exited during the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns and is officially questionable to return. The superstar quarterback suffered the injury while being sacked. The Chiefs punted away to the Browns, and on their next drive, Carson Wentz replaced Mahomes under center. At the time of his departure, Mahomes had completed just 19 of 38 pass attempts (50 percent) for 159 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions. He also rushed for 14 yards. Managers should stay tuned for updates on Mahomes' status as the fantasy playoffs continue.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown (shoulder) received clearance from a doctor to resume practicing after having SC-joint surgery on his shoulder from an injury he suffered in the preseason. Brown returned to practice on Friday and was so quick and impressive that it is entirely possible that he'll be activated from Injured Reserve and be able to play in Week 16 versus the Houston Texans. The 27-year-old was signed in the offseason to essentially serve as KC's top receiver. However, he's missed the entire 2024 season to this point, and the Chiefs have since added wideouts DeAndre Hopkins and JuJu Smith-Schuster with Rashee Rice (knee) out for the season. If Hollywood does make his season and team debut next weekend, he'll almost certainly be on a limited snap count, which would make him extremely volatile for fantasy lineups in the playoffs.

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt has fallen off the radar ever since teammate Isiah Pacheco returned to the mix in Week 13. Over his last two games, Hunt has just 12 rushes for 31 yards on the ground, plus three catches for an additional 13 yards through the air. The veteran filled in admirably when Pacheco missed time with a fibula injury earlier in the year, but he's back now and should continue to see his role get bigger while Hunt's gets smaller. Moving forward, the 29-year-old should be viewed as a mid-to-low fantasy RB4. That ranking holds true this week against the Browns, who have allowed the third-fewest catches and receiving yards to opposing running backs in 2024, as well as the ninth-fewest fantasy points.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Noah Gray has strung together an impressive stretch of games lately, putting him on the fantasy radar ahead of his Week 15 matchup against the Cleveland Browns. Gray has four catches in each of his last four contests, totaling 173 yards and four touchdowns along the way. The 25-year-old typically only sees the field in two-tight end sets, working in a complementary role alongside Travis Kelce. Despite being second on the depth chart, he has played at least half of the offensive snaps in every game this season. This week, he takes on the Browns, who have allowed the eighth-most fantasy points to tight ends in 2024. Gray's position on the depth chart detracts from his fantasy value, but his recent stretch of games is hard to ignore. Fantasy managers should view him as a mid-range TE2 option this week.