PATRICK MAHOMES is ‘LOCKED IN’ on the NFL playoffs after he made a subtle change on his social media profiles.
The Kansas City Chiefs superstar has spent the last week resting – with the team on a bye – and welcomed his third baby into the world.
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Mahomes and wife Brittany had daughter Golden Raye on January 12.
But now fans believe that after the quarterback is ready to go to work after his brief sabbatical, with the Chiefs chasing a historic THIRD consecutive Super Bowl ring.
No team in the Super Bowl era has managed to win three in a row.
The Chiefs could make history in February, although must face a three-game gauntlet that starts this weekend at home to the Houston Texans.
Andy Reid’s team are not even favourites to win it all, with the bookies currently having the Detroit Lions as the team to beat.
Mahomes has had a relative down year – compared to his lofty levels, at least.
It was the first season since becoming a starter that he has thrown for less than 4,000 yards and he threw the joint-lowest touchdown passes (26) of his career.
His QB rate was also the second-worst and only narrowly better than last year.
But despite being hampered by some injuries and not putting up monster stats, the Chiefs ended the year 15-1 and have been able to rest their star players for almost a month.
Fans now think Mahomes is ready to GO after the birth of his daughter and the break.
He changed his social media picture to one of him with THREE Super Bowl rings on his fingers.
One account said the new profile pic means he is “LOCKED IN” for that historic third ring.
Another added: “He’ll make sure he gets that ring.”
While another said: “Yes sir, let’s go!”
Some fans were not convinced, however, with one writing: “Houston is going to end their run. Bookmark this.”
Another wrote: “Locked in to lose.”
NFL division round schedule
Sat 18 Jan, 4.30 pm ET (ESPN/ABC) – Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs
Sat 18 Jan, 8 pm ET (Fox) – Washington Commanders at Detroit Lions
Sun 19 Jan, 3 pm ET (NBC) – Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles
Sun 19 Jan, 6.30 pm ET (CBS) – Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills
Speaking ahead of the game, Mahomes said: “I’m in a good spot.
“Everybody’s a little banged up at this time of year, but having the rest obviously helps, and you just kind of prepare yourself to be ready to go.
“I mean, you’re in the playoffs. The intensity picks up.
“Everybody’s playing for everything… So you have to go out there and execute.
“I put my body in a good spot, like our team’s in a good spot. Have a great week of practice and get ready to go.”
He added: “I trust Andy Reid with my life.
“Whatever he says to do, I’m gonna go out there and do it. And I think we’ve done pretty well with the rest before.
“So we’ll continue to try to get that trend going in the right direction.”
