At this point in the season, all 32 NFL teams are dealing with injuries. Even some of the best players in the world. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is nursing an ankle sprain that had his availability in question,

The NFL season is a war of attrition. By this time in the year, the most successful teams aren’t the most talented ones but rather the ones that are the healthiest. And this week saw a handful of playoff contenders dealt some bad breaks on the injury front.

That was the case Sunday even before Patrick Mahomes suffered what is predictably being called the lowest high-ankle sprain of all time. But this is where that patented “Chiefs luck” comes in. Despite first literally crawling before eventually hobbling his way to the sideline,

Smith suffered a knee injury during Sunday's 30-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers as he went down after throwing a pass while under pressure in the third quarter. Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper hit Smith in the lower leg while Smith was still in the air. Smith landed awkwardly and was in pain on the ground after the hit.

While those two games obviously shook up our Week 16 NFL Power Rankings, a few more key injuries could affect things in the future. Both Patrick Mahomes (ankle) and Geno Smith (knee) exited their respective contests early, and all eyes out West will be on those QBs' statuses this week ahead of showdowns with the Texans and Vikings, respectively.

Eagles can clinch the NFC East with a win over the Commanders and Packers can clinch a playoff berth with a victory over the Saints.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has a high-ankle sprain, additional testing confirmed, and his status for this week's game against Houston remains in question, a person familiar

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The matchups are appealing over the next two weeks, with the Chiefs and Ravens on the docket. The Ravens’ pass defense is virtually nonexistent. Patrick Mahomes could miss their Week 16 duel, decreasing Dell’s fantasy value. That’s because it would increase the odds of a low-scoring game.

The Steelers haven’t lost in Baltimore since 2019. That makes a Ravens-friendly spread an easy lock of the week.

The setup for two Christmas Day games means two games on Saturday in Week 16. They’ll be potential playoff previews.