Kansas City Chiefs make huge Patrick Mahomes decision ahead of Week 18 finale against the Broncos

Kansas City Chiefs make huge Patrick Mahomes decision ahead of Week 18 finale against the Broncos

With the number one seed in the AFC playoffs fully locked up for the Kansas City Chiefs, the team has made some personnel decisions to ensure the safety of its players.

That includes the move to bench starting quarterback Patrick Mahomes for Kansas City’s final regular season game against the Denver Broncos.

In his place, ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that backup quarterback Carson Wentz will get the start.

While other moves hadn’t been announced, it’s likely that other key Kansas City starters – like pᴀss rusher Chris Jones and тιԍнт end Travis Kelce – could also be benched.

This game doesn’t have any importance for the 15-1 Chiefs – who already secured a bye to the AFC Divisional round taking place the weekend of January 18th.

However, that doesn’t mean that the game isn’t important to the overall AFC playoff picture.

The Kansas City Chiefs will be benching Patrick Mahomes for Sunday's Week 18 matchup

The Kansas City Chiefs will be benching Patrick Mahomes for Sunday’s Week 18 matchup

Carson Wentz will get the start against Denver as KC already clinched the No. 1 seed

Carson Wentz will get the start against Denver as KC already clinched the No. 1 seed

The Broncos (9-7) are clinging to the last playoff spot – the seven-seed – and will likely need a victory in order to seal their participation in the NFL’s postseason.

If they don’t win the game against KC, then their fate is out of their hands and a spot could go to one of two other teams that currently sit at 8-8.

The Cincinnati Bengals play the 10-6 Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night and are in position to make the playoffs if they win and if Denver loses.

But if Cincinnati and Denver both lose, then the door swings open for the Miami Dolphins to claim the final playoff spot if they manage to beat the New York Jets. 

If all three teams lose, then Denver will make it into the postseason on tiebreakers.

Whoever clinches the seven-seed faces a trip to Orchard Park, New York to take on the Buffalo Bills – who have locked up the two-seed in the AFC playoffs.

As for the NFC, all playoff teams have been confirmed barring the NFC South division – where either the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or Atlanta Falcons will make the postseason.

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