In the Kansas City Chiefs' last game of the NFL regular season, HC Andy Reid must decide whether Patrick Mahomes and his stars will see playing time against the Denver Broncos. The comfortable position in which the Kansas City Chiefs find themselves heading into Week 18 of the NFL season gives them some breathing room to rest a few players in the final game against the Denver Broncos.

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was feeling the holiday spirit on Christmas Day — but quarterback Patrick Mahomes said it might be time for Reid to hang up his Santa suit. Reid, 66, surprised

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid dressed up as Santa Claus in the locker room after the Chiefs win over the Steelers on Christmas — and Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes loved it.

After he helped the Chiefs take down the Steelers, Patrick Mahomes outlined his plan for KC's regular-season finale in Week 18.

Andy Reid provided an encouraging update about his status before the team's final practice of the short week on Thursday. Here's what to know about Mahomes' status for Week 16. PATRICK MAHOMES INJURY:What to know about QB's recovery time, status for Week ...

Mahomes played through the pain in the Chiefs' Week 16 win, and both he and Andy Reid reflected on it on Saturday afternoon.

Mahomes suffered a high ankle sprain in the fourth quarter of the Chiefs’ 21-7 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. On a fourth-and-3 from the Browns 39, Mahomes was pressured, stepped up in the pocket and was hit by two defenders. Tuesday was the first day of practice since the game.

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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is dealing with a high-ankle sprain, but it's unclear if that means he is going to miss Saturday's game against the Texans. Mahomes injured his ankle in the team's Week 15 win over the Browns and Carson Wentz closed out the game at quarterback.

The Chiefs have clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs, and with it the lone first-round bye, rendering their game against the Broncos on Sunday meaningless to them.

The Bears' rookie quarterback, who has been sacked an NFL-high 67 times already, will start the season finale against the Packers. Every opportunity for growth is worth a little risk for a player with his potential — but not too much risk.