{"id":23212,"date":"2025-01-04T19:19:06","date_gmt":"2025-01-04T19:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=23212"},"modified":"2025-01-04T19:19:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-04T19:19:14","slug":"andy-reid-reveals-start-sit-decisions-for-week-18-updates-return-of-jaylen-watson-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=23212","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Andy Reid Reveals Start-Sit Decisions for Week 18, Updates Return of Jaylen Watson"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Who will suit up for the Chiefs\u2019 regular season finale, and who can expect an extra week of rest? Plus, Andy Reid\u2019s update on the return of Jaylen Watson.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

As the Kansas City Chiefs enjoy a long low-stress break as the AFC\u2019s No. 1 seed, Sunday\u2019s game against the Denver Broncos can\u2019t impact KC\u2019s standing as the playoffs approach. No matter what, the Chiefs will have a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. How will the Chiefs approach a game that will feel more like a preseason contest than a regular season finale?<\/p>\n

After announcing that Carson Wentz would get the start at quarterback in place of Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs were vague throughout the remainder of the week about who would and wouldn\u2019t suit up on Sunday. On Friday afternoon, head coach Andy Reid addressed the team\u2019s plans with a bit more detail.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI mentioned to you that Pat\u2019s not playing, then we\u2019ll just kind of see where things go from there,\u201d Reid began.<\/p>\n

The Chiefs had three players who did not participate in Friday\u2019s practice: defensive tackle Chris Jones, running back Isiah Pacheco and right tackle Jawaan Taylor. Reid said that trio \u201cmost likely\u201d will be ruled out for Sunday\u2019s game.<\/p>\n

While Reid wouldn\u2019t rule out additional players, he did note that veteran left tackle D.J. Humphries could be in line to start on Sunday in what would be his second game as a Chief.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a good chance, yeah, with that,\u201d Reid said. \u201cAgain, he\u2019s one that I\u2019m kind of checking every day here as we go, but he looked like he did good today.\u201d<\/p>\n

While the Chiefs will only be able to make a pair of practice squad call-ups for the game, with one presumably going to third-string quarterback Chris Oladokun, could recently unretired cornerback Steven Nelson get an opportunity to see the field in Denver?<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, you only have a couple elevations you can do, so I don\u2019t think you\u2019re probably going to see him,\u201d Reid said.<\/p>\n

Cornerback Jaylen Watson returns to practice<\/h2>\n

The biggest news of the day comes from a player who hasn\u2019t suited up for the Chiefs since suffering a fractured ankle in October. On Friday, cornerback Jaylen Watson was designated to return to practice, opening his 21-day ramp-up window to return to the field in time for the playoffs.<\/p>\n