No injury designation

Mahomes (elbow) was a full practice participant throughout the week and doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Atlanta.

Mahomes made a quick return to last week's game after he was injured, and he'll make the start this Sunday against a Falcons defense that just lost safety Jessie Bates (traded to Jacksonville). The Chiefs, meanwhile, traded for wide receiver Josh Downs, who is expected to play Sunday, per coach Andy Reid. Starting right tackle Jaylon Moore (ankle) is ruled out, and running back Kenneth Walker (groin) is listed as questionable. The Chiefs may need more from Mahomes if Walker ends up inactive or limited.

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Likely playing Sunday

Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Friday that Downs looks ready to play in Sunday's game at Atlanta, Charles Goldman of AtoZ Sports reports.

Could lead backfield Sunday

Coach Andy Reid noted that Johnson would take the bulk of the Chiefs' carries in the event that Kenneth Walker -- who didn't practice Friday due to groin tightness -- is forced to miss Sunday's game against the Falcons, Pete Sweeney of The Kansas City Star reports.

In line to work through elbow issue Sunday

Mahomes (elbow/knee) has had "limited swelling" and "limited pain" in his right (throwing) elbow in recent days, and he is in line to start Sunday's game against the Falcons, Ian Rapoport of ESPN and NFL Network reports.