Denver Faces Off Against Chiefs' Backups | Chiefs vs Broncos Preview

[@silkyhank]

Are people forgetting that Mahomes first game come when they rested the starters? How many players want to use this opportunity to show what they have to their teams or other teams? Especially Weintz who was at one time a starter.

[@benguensche]

Huh? What are you saying

[@gatorloganuf]

@@benguenscheMahomes’ first start was as one of the backups in the final week of the season, and he shredded Denver. He’s saying these backups all get their shot now

[@silkyhank]

@benguensche This would be Carson Wentz's and the other backups chance to show what they have just like Mahomes did against the Broncos. So I don't expect the Broncos to just run all over the Chiefs. The thing about the Chiefs is that they tend to have great players even if they aren't starters.

[@benguensche]

@@gatorloganuf ahh ok

[@jmattia24]

Yes, Wentz is as good as Mahomes so he will be able to perform with backups like Mahomes did lol don't forget the first year after Mahomes started that last game with back ups he threw for 50 tuddys. Thinking Wentz is going to give the chiefs any type of juice that Mahomes did is crazy town. Mahomes was the best QB on chiefs roster even with Alex smith.

[@TimC-ps3re]

Chiefs coaches don't take the week off. Spags will have D ready to go. Andy will be playing to win. Those starting backup players will be motivated to play hard, especially Wentz. I could see them pulling an upset here. At the very least cover.

[@davidp.eutsler2583]

Andy said Carson Wentz is very good. Andy doesn't lie. It should be a good game!

[@Chiefs555]

They are just mad Cincinnati won't make the playoffs.

[@NakAnderso]

That seems to be a common butthurt theme among 30 fanbases. (Other the Denver and KC)

[@davidberry777]

Andy Reid: AP Coach of the Year Franchise record 15(16?)-win season. 9th Straight AFC West Banners 299 career wins (300 if the Chiefs beat the Broncos) 143 wins with Chiefs (12-win regular season average over 12 seasons with a win vs Broncos) Never recognized as AP Coach of the Year as the Chiefs' head coach Put his team in position to play in their 7th STRAIGHT AFC Championship Game, win a 5th Lamar Hunt Trophy, a 3rd straight Lombardi Trophy, and a 4th Lombardi in the last 6 years.

[@MichaelStewart-y3u]

Chiefs aren't afraid of anyone. Even chuck Norris won't play them..

[@Chiefs555]

I love a good Chuck Norris reference. 😂

[@anuar0307]

Delusion at its finest lol

[@Chiefs555]

@@anuar0307 okay chubby

[@BubbaKnox]

​@@Chiefs555or his beard

[@SorthCarver]

The Bills liked playing ya this season.

[@josejuanherrera6988]

Everybody talks about Bills and Bengals but if Bills lose, Miami has the edge over Bengals to get the playoffs, additionally Miami its playing vs Jets therefore Bengals has really small probability

[@benguensche]

Cuz no one expects the dolphins to win in cold weather

[@hinata365247]

This is good for the chiefs. Because if someone does great they can help them in the playoffs. Like a preseason game.

[@richardtincher6730]

Why play this game down. Those players that the Chiefs are playing are pros. They will be putting up there best game they can. I'm a Broncos fan but no need to sleep on this game.

[@NakAnderso]

They want the Bengals in but because it’s scrubs the chance is low af

[@WoahLookAtThatFreak]

1:34 Thats not true, the Ravens still have to win against the Browns in order to win the AFC North.

[@dfp_01]

This will make the 4th time, and 4th different starting quarterback, for the Chiefs resting their starters in the final week of the regular season during Patrick Mahomes' career. Mahomes and Blaine Gabbert captained the team to wins in 2017 and 2023, respectively, and Chad Henne to a loss in 2020. The difference here is the Broncos' playoff hopes are partially contingent on a win or tie, especially if the Bengals do wind up winning on Saturday. Unfortunately for the Chiefs, they can't rest everybody, but I'd expect the following players not to play a single snap: Patrick Mahomes Isiah Pacheco Kareem Hunt Hollywood Brown Travis Kelce Joe Thuney Trey Smith Jawaan Taylor Chris Jones George Karlaftis Nick Bolton Justin Reid Trent McDuffie And I'd be surprised to see more than a single snap from Creed Humphrey and a few from DeAndre Hopkins if they let him pursue the touchdown element of his contract. They should probably also conserve Mike Pennel, Turk Wharton, and Charles Omenihu for the playoffs, but that would leave the defensive line a little thin for the game this Sunday. That being said, I think the spread proffered by Vegas is entirely unrealistic and I fully expect the Chiefs to cover if not win outright. Andy Reid typically does well game-planning for backup quarterbacks, and Steve Spagnuolo is always cooking up something new and exciting on the other side regardless of the personnel available to him.

[@NakAnderso]

Hunt will take a few I think

[@dbmagee21]

Only a handful of players won’t play. We can’t rest 10 people. It will not be a blowout

[@R36EL8]

Chiefs Oline will play except Humphrey and Thuney. Hopkins will play, Perine Steele Watson Gray will probably all play.. DBs will play except Mcduffie and Reid. Idk this is still a scary matchup for Denver. Hoping they lose

[@SherlaineBito-on-wz2ei]

Jones, Mcduffie, Taylor Jawaan not even in the training right now because of injuries.. No way for them to let the player and have another injuries

[@songsayswhat]

I think DHop might play because he has an incentive (wrong term) on his contract. At least, I think Chiefs wouldn't prevent him from earning $500,000 if he wanted to try. Otherwise, why risk injury--or further injury--to your starters?

[@dfp_01]

They let Chris Jones get his sack money last year and that took most of the game to do, so I think this is a likely outcome given Hopkins' cachet

[@dbmagee21]

Or they just give Hopkins the 500k and sit him

[@TomCarberry413]

And the Chiefs would much rather face Denver in the playoffs than Joe Burrow and company. No one wants to face the Bengals. I would fire Zac Taylor and bring in someone who will fix the defense, like Mike Vrabel. That of course won't happen because the Bengals never would do anything to really try to win, particularly if it cost money.

[@TimC-ps3re]

Bengals would have to play Buffalo, so if they make it to the Division round against the Chiefs, it means the Bills were eliminated. I think they'd prefer to play the Bengals over the Bills, so...

[@TomCarberry413]

@@TimC-ps3re If the Bengals play the Bills we will have our first 120+ points NFL game. Last team with the ball wins.

[@Judge_Meridian]

KC lost to Cincinatti two rings ago. KC isn't worried about Cincinatti, especially with their defense.

[@dalhimyers1712]

The Chiefs don’t care about the Bengals. They have a 15-1 record. The Bengals are in the 15.

[@TomCarberry413]

@@dalhimyers1712 The Bengals have a Pro Bowl QB and the Chiefs don't. That must count for something. Ask Nick Wright.

[@jeffmiller7817]

THE Chiefs can only rest 7 or 8 players realistically... The hurt players like Jones, Pacheco, Watson and the like... Mahomes and Kelce... I am sore Hollywood, D Hop and Worthy all see time... CARSON Wentz wants to be a starter again like Baker and O'Donnell... The rest of the 2nd and 3rd stringers want to move up or possibly to another team... It's the same with the defense players... THE Chiefs are the current Dynasty and play to win mentality... I can see it being close and the Chiefs might even win... Just My Humble Opinion based on stats and facts...

[@anuar0307]

Not the current dynasty, trying to be the current dynasty

[@jeffmiller7817]

@anuar0307 THEY are a Dynasty... They have been to the AFC Championship game 6 years straight, playing clear through regulation... They lost 2 in OT and went to 4 SBs, winning 3, including back to back... They have played a full season's worth of playoff games in the last 6 years and only lost 2... Spin it any way you want, but they are the current Dynasty...

[@Muunstaa]

why do you guys make it sound like coming in wearing the same outfit would be a bad thing?:D give me more partner looks

[@ronbyers9912]

But the Chiefs aren't talented. They are just lucky.

[@aaronmoravek]

I'm sure Patrick Mahomes has a boat load of guaranteed money in the years to come. It's simply too risky for the owner's

[@dbmagee21]

That has nothing to do w it. And mahomes is not even top 5 in salary

[@aaronmoravek]

@dbmagee21 yeah, but it's the guaranteed money that kills a franchise.

[@aaronmoravek]

@dbmagee21 dude the amount of guaranteed money was around $210 million in 2023. I looked it up because I figured you had no idea what you're arguing. But obviously you like to argue anything as long as you get to argue.

[@TdogTuggernuts]

I argue with Wentz this game gives the Broncos a fighting chance, otherwise they would be embarrassed. It will be a much better game! Can we say the Broncos are better than the Steelers? Who KC embarrassed last week