Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Carson Wentz discussed whether rust was a factor in his uneven performance in the loss to the Denver Broncos.

Kansas City #Chiefs quarterback Carson Wentz reflects on his Week 18 performance: ‘I didn’t play my best’ | @EdEastonJr

The Kansas City Chiefs will have Carson Wentz starting against the Denver Broncos in Week 18, and the franchise is predicted to continue its winning ways.

Patrick Mahomes is sitting out the Kansas City Chiefs' Week 18 game at Denver, so it'll be backup Carson Wentz who gets to face the NFL's best sack masters.

The Denver Broncos could be in for a challenge against Carson Wentz and the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 18 with a playoff spot at stake.

Although Wentz had a rough outing to close out the regular season, he believes the experience could come in handy come playoff time.

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

The Denver Broncos are back in the playoffs. For the first time since winning Super Bowl 50, the Broncos (10-7) will be in the postseason after punching their playoff ticket thanks to a 38-0 thumping of the Chiefs,

With the No. 1 seed already clinched in the AFC, Chiefs coach Andy Reid announced Wednesday that key starters including quarterback Patrick Mahomes will not play against the Broncos in Week 18. That means Carson Wentz will start in Denver.

If the Dolphins beat the New York Jets, they’ll improve to 9-8. That’ll only be good enough for a wild card berth if the 9-7 Denver Broncos lose to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. What makes that two-result scenario so improbable is that neither Tua Tagovailoa nor Patrick Mahomes are expected to play in Week 18.

Former NDSU quarterback and Bismarck native Carson Wentz returned to the NFL field for his first start with the Kansas City Chiefs in their regular-season finale against the Denver Broncos.