Even though the Kansas City Chiefs suffered a blowout loss to the Denver Broncos with him under center, Carson Wentz made one thing clear to Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes ahead of the 2025 NFL playoffs.

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has given his thoughts on how Carson Wentz fared in the loss to the Denver Broncos.

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.

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.

With Kansas City (15-1) having wrapped up the top playoff seed in the AFC, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Wednesday that Wentz will start in place of Mahomes in the 2:25 p.m. regular-season finale at Empower Field at Mile High. It’s a game the Broncos (9-7) might have to win or tie to wrap up the No. 7 playoff seed.

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Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid isn't taking the blowout loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 18 too seriously since he either sat or limited key players. The game meant nothing standings-wise for the team,

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Carson Wentz talks about team's loss to Denver Broncos on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Denver.

The Kansas City Chiefs were blowout victims to the Denver Broncos during Sunday's regular-season finale. The game didn't matter in the standings, but it held high significance for the players who saw action,