Patrick Mahomes was kept out of the Kansas City Chiefs regular season finale against the Denver Broncos. Mahomes, 29, did not play in the Sunday, January 5, game after the Chiefs secured the No. 1 seed in the AFC and home field advantage throughout the playoffs after their 29-10 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on

In Mahomes' absence, Carson Wentz filled in at quarterback and completed 10 passes on 17 attempts for just 98 yards. The Chiefs fell 38-0, and their AFC West rival clinched a spot in the playoffs. Kansas City (15-2) will now await the results in the Wild Card round to see who it will face in the Divisional Round.

Andy Reid has made a crucial decision about Patrick Mahomes with serious implications for many AFC teams as the Chiefs play against the Broncos. Patrick Mahomes will not play against the Denver Broncos because Andy Reid has decided to rest him before the start of the postseason.

For the first time in six years, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was not selected to the 2025 Pro Bowl. Instead, the three AFC quarterbacks picked were Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills,

Paul Pierce argues that Patrick Mahomes was snubbed by the Pro Bowl, while Keyshawn Johnson believes it doesn’t matter to Mahomes, as he’s focused on competing for Super Bowl rings.