Andy Reid confirms Patrick Mahomes will start vs. Bengals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Andy Reid on Friday said Patrick Mahomes will start at quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Arrowhead Stadium, confirming what seemed to be a foregone conclusion as the week moved along.

"He's moving around [well],'' Reid said. "He can go out and play.''

Mahomes suffered a high ankle sprain to his right leg in last week's divisional round playoff win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. He sat out a series but returned and finished the game. He practiced all three days this week.

Mahomes' mobility after the injury was limited and his style of play was altered. He led the league in throws from outside the pocket…