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

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has confirmed that Patrick Mahomes will sit out the trip to Denver, giving the three-time Super Bowl MVP a week of rest after a busy festive period. The Chiefs have already secured No. 1 seed in the AFC and have the luxury of resting players.

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.