The most notable of those games occurred in 2017 when the Chiefs had already clinched the AFC West title and had no chance of earning a bye. In that game, Reid rested then-starting quarterback Alex Smith for then-rookie Patrick Mahomes in what was Mahomes' first ever NFL start.

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has confirmed that Patrick Mahomes will sit out the trip to Denver, giving the three-time Super Bowl MVP a week of rest after a busy festive period. The Chiefs have already secured No. 1 seed in the AFC and have the luxury of resting players.

After he helped the Chiefs take down the Steelers, Patrick Mahomes outlined his plan for KC's regular-season finale in Week 18.

The Chiefs’ regular-season finale in Denver has more meaning than it appears — especially for these five under-the-radar players.

Wentz is arguably the best backup quarterback the Chiefs have had in the Patrick Mahomes era and should be more than capable of leading Andy Reid’s offense in a meaningless Week