Patrick Mahomes Criticizes NFL's Grueling 11-Day, 3-Game Schedule

The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback voices concerns about player health as the team faces a rare compressed schedule with significant playoff implications.

The Kansas City Chiefs will play three games in just 11 days, starting Sunday against the Browns, followed by the Texans on Saturday, and the Steelers on Christmas Day, a Wednesday.
Patrick Mahomes described the schedule as physically taxing and expressed concerns about its impact on player health, though he emphasized the need to adapt and perform.
Chiefs coach Andy Reid acknowledged the challenges of the compressed schedule and emphasized taking it one game at a time to ensure player readiness.
The NFL has rarely scheduled Wednesday games, with the last occurring in 2020 due to a COVID-19 delay and another in 2012 for a scheduling conflict with a political event.
All four teams playing on Christmas—Chiefs, Texans, Steelers, and Ravens—face similar 11-day schedules, but Kansas City’s early Week 6 bye has left them with less late-season recovery time compared to others.