Patrick Mahomes will be rested for Kansas City’s last regular season game, with fellow Super Bowl champion Wentz waiting in the wings.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Carson Wentz showed up in Denver prepared to make his first start of the season in Week 18 against the Broncos. He was announced as the starter on Wednesday, as head coach Andy Reid decided to rest Patrick Mahomes after Kansas City clinched the No.

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With Patrick Mahomes resting, Wentz will make his first start as a Chief, an audition for teams seeking a veteran QB option this offseason.

Carson Wentz has a bold message for the Kansas City Chiefs as they face a high-stakes Week 18 showdown against the Denver Broncos. The fate of the Cincinnati Bengals is hanging in the balance.

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to give starting quarterback Patrick Mahomes some much-needed time off in Week 18 as the team prepares for the AFC playoffs later this month. Veteran signal-caller Carson Wentz is set to see his first meaningful action under center

The Denver Broncos lead the NFL with a franchise-record 58 sacks, a number they aim to bolster Sunday when Carson Wentz fills in for Patrick Mahomes with the Kansas City Chiefs resting some of their stars ahead of the playoffs.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Carson Wentz is on deck to start Week 18 versus the Denver Broncos, in place of the resting Patrick Mahomes, and the former is facing a tremendous opportunity.