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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) celebrates a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo\/David Richard)<\/p>\n

CLEVELAND \u2014 The only thing the Chiefs had to worry about in the final minutes Sunday was Patrick Mahomes\u2019 ankle.<\/p>\n

Mahomes threw two touchdown passes before limping off with an injury in the fourth quarter, Xavier Worthy ran for a score and Kansas City finally had a relatively easy win, 21-7 over the mistake-prone Cleveland Browns.<\/p>\n

Mahomes connected for TDs in the first half with Juju Smith-Schuster and Noah Gray as the Chiefs (13-1) built a 21-0 lead and then slogged their way through an ugly second half.<\/p>\n

The defending Super Bowl champions have 10 wins by seven points or less, with six coming on the game\u2019s final play.<\/p>\n

Mahomes didn\u2019t finish the game, leaving when he got his ankle rolled up on while being tackled. Carson Wentz replaced him for the final 5:23. Mahomes finished 19 of 38 for 159 yards.<\/p>\n

After the game, Mahomes said X-rays were negative. He said he would have lobbied harder to stay in if the Browns had gotten within one score.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll get into the rehab part, the treatment part and try to get back on a short week,\u201d said Mahomes, noting the Chiefs will play again Saturday \u2014 the second of three games in 11 days.<\/p>\n

Mahomes was driven to the Chiefs\u2019 buses on a cart.<\/p>\n

Coach Andy Reid was relieved Mahomes was not more seriously hurt.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not broken, that\u2019s all I can tell you,\u201d Reid said. \u201cWe\u2019ll have to see how it goes down the road.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Browns (3-11) tried to put up a fight, but had six turnovers. Other than a 62-yard TD run from Jerome Ford, Cleveland had few offensive highlights and too many self-inflicted miscues.<\/p>\n

Jameis Winston threw more three interceptions \u2014 two in the end zone to give him eight in his last three games \u2014 and the Browns had two fumbles. The five turnovers made things much easier on Mahomes and the Chiefs, not that they needed a lot of help.<\/p>\n

Cleveland running back Nick Chubb suffered a broken foot. It\u2019s another setback for the star, who had a devastating knee injury last season.<\/p>\n

Winston was pulled after his third pick and replaced by second-year QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who also was intercepted. Coach Kevin Stefanski would not commit to a starter for next week.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can\u2019t have six turnovers and win,\u201d Stefanski said. \u201cAt any level.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cleveland\u2019s Jerry Jeudy had 11 catches for 108 yards and went over 1,000 for the season.<\/p>\n

The Chiefs\u2019 second TD \u2014 Mahomes\u2019 6-yard pass to Gray with 4:46 left in the first half \u2014 came on the same play Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett left the field in extreme pain with an apparent eye injury.<\/p>\n

Garrett was rushing Mahomes and being blocked by Chiefs left tackle Joe Thuney when he suddenly stopped. The league\u2019s reigning Defensive Player of the Year immediately grabbed his face mask and pulled off his helmet, flinging it away before dropping to the turf.<\/p>\n

He was face down for several minutes before being helped off. As Garrett walked toward the locker room holding a towel to his face, Thuney came over and patted him on the back. Garrett was only gone for a short period before he ran back on to the field and finished the game.<\/p>\n

The Chiefs took a 21-0 lead early in the third, capitalizing on a pick by Winston that went off Chubb\u2019s hands. Four plays later, Worthy took a deep pitch from Mahomes, turned the corner and scored.<\/p>\n

Kansas City\u2019s first score was set up by Cleveland\u2019s first turnover.<\/p>\n

After the Browns forced a three-and-out on Kansas City\u2019s first possession, Cleveland\u2019s James Proche II fumbled during a punt return and the Chiefs recovered at the 21.<\/p>\n

Mahomes then connected with Smith-Schuster for a 7-yard TD with 12:12 left in the first quarter.<\/p>\n

Notable no-show<\/strong><\/p>\n

Taylor Swift ended her world tour. She decided not to hit the road in the NFL just yet.<\/p>\n

The pop superstar had been expected to attend the game to cheer on boyfriend Travis Kelce, the Chiefs tight end who grew up in Cleveland. But Swift, who turned 35 on Friday, wasn\u2019t on hand despite rumors she would make an appearance.<\/p>\n

Taylor has been at several Chiefs games in Kansas City the past two seasons since she began dating Kelce.<\/p>\n

Injuries<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chiefs: S Chamarri Conner suffered a concussion while making a tackle in the second quarter. \u2026 Kelce came up limping after an early play, but walked it off and stayed in. He left the locker room before reporters had access.<\/p>\n

Browns: CB Martin Emerson Jr. went to the locker room in the second quarter to be evaluated for a concussion. He did not return. \u2026 DT Shelby Harris (elbow) went out in the second quarter.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chiefs: Host Houston on Dec. 21 before visiting Pittsburgh on Christmas Day.<\/p>\n

Browns: At Cincinnati on Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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