Bayless is the latest of many people to argue Kansas City did not attempt to beat Denver so Cincinnati wouldn't make the playoffs.
In Mahomes' absence, Carson Wentz filled in at quarterback and completed 10 passes on 17 attempts for just 98 yards. The Chiefs fell 38-0, and their AFC West rival clinched a spot in the playoffs. Kansas City (15-2) will now await the results in the Wild Card round to see who it will face in the Divisional Round.
After a brief post-Christmas break, just one inconsequential football game waiting on the back end of it, Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo opened a meeting by flipping on the big screen. Five words lined the top of the page.
Patrick Mahomes will be rested for Kansas City’s last regular season game, with fellow Super Bowl champion Wentz waiting in the wings.
Nine Baltimore Ravens, including two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, were selected for the Pro Bowl Games. Patrick Mahomes wasn't selected for the first time since becoming Kansas City's starting quarterback in his second season.
For Baltimore and its superstar quarterback, the regular season was a success, but also a pointless exercise if it doesn’t win the games that matter.
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.
According to the team, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos. Mahomes suffered this ankle injury during their Week 15 victory over the Cleveland Browns.
The Kansas City Chiefs are apparently stuck at the Kansas International Airport, which could lead to their final game with the Denver Broncos being delayed.
The Miami Dolphins have flirted with elimination over the last few weeks, but a win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 17 has opened a legitimate path to