Patrick Mahomes will not play in Chiefs' preseason game this week
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 2:48 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Patrick Mahomes will not participate in the Kansas City Chiefs' upcoming preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid had previously indicated uncertainty regarding Mahomes' involvement in the preseason. As it stands, Mahomes has yet to play since his ACL injury in Week 15 last season. Justin Fields is slated to start at quarterback for the Chiefs, with plans to extend his play into the second quarter.
- •Mahomes did not play in the Chiefs' preseason opener.
- •Andy Reid confirmed Mahomes will sit out against the Buccaneers.
- •Fields will start at quarterback and play into the second quarter.
- •Chiefs finish preseason against the Seahawks on August 28.
- 2:48 PMYahoo Sports — Patrick Mahomes will not play this week
"Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said early this month that he didn't know if quarterback Patrick Mahomes will play at all in the preseason and it looks like the team has settled on keeping him on the bench.
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