Chiefs have QB Patrick Mahomes active for matchup with Texans [Video]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was starting and wide receiver Marquise Brown was active for Saturday’s game against the Houston Texans, giving Kansas City arguably its healthiest and most complete offensive lineup of the season.

Mahomes, who sustained a high-ankle sprain in last week’s win in Cleveland, was expected to play after he was left off the final injury report. He had full week of practice and insisted that he would play unless he was unable to protect himself.

“And I don’t want to limit the game plan. I think that’s another thing for me,” Mahomes said. “I want to be able to still move around the pocket so we’re not just sitting in one spot the whole, entire game and letting their D-line really get after it. It’s about me finding that balance and seeing where I’m at.”

The Chiefs activated Brown from injured reserve on Friday, just over a week after the wide receiver …