On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs’ 2024-25 regular season came to an end with a road loss to the Denver Broncos, a game which Patrick Mahomes and most of the Chiefs’ other starters took in from the sidelines.

Though he was able to grit his teeth and play through some pain in Kansas City’s Week 17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, Mahomes is still listed on the Chiefs’ injury report. Will Mahomes’ ankle injury affect his ability to participate in Kansas City’s Week 18 matchup against the Denver Broncos?

With the division title, top seed, and a first-round bye already secured, there’s no reason for the Chiefs to risk their franchise quarterback further injuring his ankle, or picking up another injury. Instead, Mahomes will get two weeks to rest and recover before the team’s Divisional Round playoff game.

The NFL postseason gets underway this weekend. The Wild Card playoffs feature intriguing matchups and potential opponents for the Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Round. The Baltimore Ravens, led by MVP candidate Lamar Jackson,

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was inactive on Sunday against the Denver Broncos in Week 18. The Chiefs rested numerous starters for the game after previously clinching the No. 1 seed in the AFC and a first-round bye in the playoffs. As a result, the outcome was meaningless for Kansas City.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes was a Pro Bowl snub despite his role in leading Kansas City to a 15-1 record and a No. 1 seed for the AFC playoffs