Patrick Mahomes' status for Week 1 is still up in the air: Why Chiefs QB isn't a lock to play vs. the Broncos

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What happened
Patrick Mahomes is still waiting for full medical clearance after a December knee injury, leaving Justin Fields in line to start if he is not ready for Week 1
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