Mahomes won't start Sunday's regular-season finale against the Broncos, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports. Head coach Andy Reid confirmed Wednesday that Carson Wentz will draw the start in place of Mahomes,

With the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs already in hand, the Chiefs will sit Patrick Mahomes and start Carson Wentz on Sunday against the Broncos.

Heading into Week 18, the defending champs have already secured the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs, so the team is expected to rest several key players. Mahomes has been playing through a mild high-ankle sprain the past two games,

After playing three games in 11 days, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will play zero in 25. It's very likely, we're told, that the Chiefs will rest key starters in a Week 18 game at Denver. Others have reported that the Chiefs are "expected" to sit Mahomes and others.