Mahomes Cleared to Start as Chiefs Visit Falcons on Sunday

Kansas City heads to Atlanta after a 35-12 win over the Jets to face the 3-6 Falcons on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on CBS. Patrick Mahomes, who briefly left the Jets game with an arm issue, has been cleared of an injury designation and is expected to start; newly acquired receiver Josh Downs is set for his Chiefs debut. Kansas City will need to contain Bijan Robinson, while Kenneth Walker III is listed as questionable with a groin injury. Atlanta will be without safety Jessie Bates and center Ryan Neuzil, who were traded at the deadline, and has brought in kicker Jake Moody after releasing Nick Folk. The Chiefs have won their last two trips to Atlanta, including a 22-17 victory in 2024 sealed by Nick Bolton’s fourth-down stop; Eric Berry’s interception and two-point return helped decide their 2016 meeting.