DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos can erase nearly a decade of frustration and futility by beating a Kansas City Chiefs team that will be resting Patrick Mahomes and several other starters Sunday.
With the Chiefs (15-1) having secured the AFC’s top seed and lone playoff bye, coach Andy Reid decided an extended break — up to 24 days — could go a long way toward helping Kansas City in its quest for an unparalleled three-peat as Super Bowl champs.
Reid is starting backup QB Carson Wentz, who’s hoping to follow in Sam Darnold’s footsteps and parlay a year as a backup into another opportunity to start somewhere in 2025.
“I want to play well and have success out there and ultimately, more than anything, get a win,” said Wentz, who has started 68 NFL games, mostly with the Eagles, where he went 11-2 in 2017 before a knee injury derailed his career.
