Before kickoff, Mahomes was officially declared inactive for the game. So were six other Kansas City regulars: tight end Travis Kelce, running back Isiah Pacheco, cornerback Trent McDuffie, defensive end George Karlaftis, tackle Jawaan Taylor and defensive tackle Chris Jones.

The Kansas City Chiefs' Week 18 injury report lists 10 starters as either out or doubtful for Sunday's game against the Broncos in Denver.

The Patrick Mahomes-led Kansas City Chiefs may have clinched the AFC's No. 1 seed, but not many want them to rest their starters in Week 18.

The Kansas City Chiefs have officially revealed their injury report, and it includes some big updates about star quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

The Kansas City Chiefs are resting Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Chris Jones and a host of starters against Denver in the regular-season finale with nothing at stake

Declared inactive (as expected) for the Chiefs’ NFL Week 18 regular-season finale against the Broncos, Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes walks the sideline at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. Ron Chenoy Imagn Images That rest and recovery will be beneficial as the postseason begins.

The Kansas City Chiefs' Week 18 injury report lists 10 starters as either out or doubtful for Sunday's game against the Broncos in Denver ... defensive tackle Chris Jones, cornerback Trent ...

DL Chris Jones and RB Isiah Pacheco did not participate in practice on Thursday ahead of the #Chiefs’ Week 18 matchup against the #Broncos.

The Chiefs, after clinching the No. 1 seed last week, sat most of their star players — Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Chris Jones, Trent McDuffie and others. As they earned the right to do. Their obligation rested with one team Sunday: Their own.

“The Chiefs will almost certainly rest their starters in Week 18 as part of a nearly month-long bye period that will help the team get healthy ahead of their next game in the Divisional round of the AFC playoffs,” John Dillon of Chiefs Wire told Broncos Wire this week.