“The Chiefs will almost certainly rest their starters in Week 18 as part of a nearly month-long bye period that will help the team get healthy ahead of their next game in the Divisional round of the AFC playoffs,” John Dillon of Chiefs Wire told Broncos Wire this week.

Kansas City Chiefs will go on the road to play the (9-7) Denver Broncos at Empower Field. According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Kansas City has opened as an 8.5-point favorite in the game. Since the Chiefs have already clinched the AFC’s No.

Kansas City’s decision to bench Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce in the final game of the season could reshape the NFL playoff landscape.