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Chiefs quarterabck Patrick Mahomes sits against the Broncos at Mile High Stadium on January 05, 2025.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0have nothing to play for during their final game of the season against the\u00a0Denver Broncos.<\/p>\n

After defeating the\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers\u00a029-10 on Christmas Day, the Chiefs clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC, securing home-field advantage and a first-round bye. While Chiefs quarterback\u00a0Patrick Mahomes, tight end\u00a0Travis Kelce, and the bulk of the team\u2019s starters will rest, they all traveled to Denver for the Week 18 matchup.<\/p>\n

Just before kickoff, however, the team got some bad news about their travel plans.\u00a0CBS Sports\u2019 Tracy Wolfson\u00a0posted, \u201cKansas City has to stay overnight in Denver because of weather issues in KC. 8 inches of snow have already fallen and they are expecting up to 12 inches. There is 2 inches of ice underneath the snow and airport is closed. They will leave tomorrow morning.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thankfully, the delay will be more of a nuisance than a major schedule detriment due to their first-round bye. However, for Mahomes, it may be a little nerve-wracking since his wife,\u00a0Brittany Mahomes, is due any day with baby No. 3.<\/p>\n

The Chiefs also had trouble getting to Denver before the game, as severe winter weather halted flights at Kansas City International Airport,\u00a0The Kansas City Star reported. The team tried to leave earlier, but mechanical issues with the charter flight prevented the Chiefs from taking off.<\/p>\n

Chiefs Backup QB Carson Wentz Set a Clear Goal Against the Broncos in Week 18<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Chiefs quarterback Carson Wentz at Mile High Stadium on January 05, 2025.<\/p>\n

Chiefs backup quarterback Carson Wentz, who makes his debut start with the franchise against Denver, set a simple goal for himself.<\/p>\n

\u201cHave fun,\u201d Wentz\u00a0told reporters. \u201cHave fun. Obviously, I want to play well and have success out there and ultimately, more than anything, get a win. That\u2019s the goal. Obviously, we know the circumstances.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know kind of where we\u2019re at, the reason I\u2019m playing and not Pat and all the things, but I still go out there and expect to win. I\u2019m going to prepare to go out there and win and then have a good performance with this offense. We\u2019re preparing for that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chiefs offensive coordinator Nagy Wentz\u00a0told reporters\u00a0of Wentz making his first start in nearly a year, \u201cAs a coach, you get pumped up, you get excited and you want to go out there and do everything you can to help him go out and lead the team to a win.\u201d<\/p>\n

While the Chiefs have nothing to play for, the Broncos need a win to punch their ticket to the postseason.<\/p>\n

Several NFL Teams Need the Chiefs to Defeat the Broncos to Make the Playoffs<\/strong><\/h2>\n

While it\u2019s not often conference rivals cheer for one another, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback\u00a0Joe Burrow\u00a0is hoping the Chiefs come out victorious on Sunday. After the Bengals defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday, they can clinch a playoff spot if the Chiefs win and if the New York Jets defeat the\u00a0Miami Dolphins.<\/p>\n

The Dolphins are also cheering for Kansas City to win. If Miami defeats the Jets and the Broncos lose, they will earn a Wild Card spot in the playoffs. Unfortunately for both teams, the Broncos held a 24-0 lead over the Chiefs at halftime.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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