Kansas City Chiefs make huge Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes call hours before NFL finale against Broncos
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Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce will sit out the Kansas City Chiefs' Week 18 clash against the Denver Broncos with the NFL playoffs looming, the team confirmed Sunday afternoon. The star duo had been expected to sit out the NFL season finale in Denver, despite being on the team's snow storm-delayed flight to the Mile High City on Saturday night.
![[The Kansas City Chiefs finally touched down in Denver after a chaotic day of travel Saturday]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/05/19/93747561-14252489-The_Kansas_City_Chiefs_finally_touched_down_in_Denver_after_a_ch-a-8_1736106166184.jpg)
With AFC No. 1 seed locked up, Andy Reid made the call to bench the quarterback earlier in the week with Carson Wentz expected to start under center for the reigning Super Bowl champions. With Mahomes ruled out, it was believed that other key Kansas City starters - like pass rusher Chris Jones and tight end Kelce - could also be benched.
![[Both the quarterback and tight end were among the players who traveled to Colorado]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/05/19/93747983-14252489-Patrick_Mahomes_and_Travis_Kelce_were_among_the_players_who_trav-a-9_1736106170548.jpg)
An injury report released by the Chiefs on Friday suggested that a number of other big names, including Kelce, would also get the week off. And just over an hour before kick off in Denver, Kansas City confirmed those suspicions, announcing that Kelce, Mahomes and Jones, along with others, were inactive.
Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce will sit out the Chiefs' Week 18 clash against the Broncos. Our inactives for today's matchup ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/F92nDoqa2p. Running back Isiah Pacheco, Trent McDuffie, George Karlaftis, and Jawaan Taylor were also named on the Chiefs' inactives report.
Both Kelce and Mahomes still made the journey to Denver and the signal caller was seen arriving at Mile High Stadium in gray pants and a matching hoodie in contrast to his usual dapper suited-up style. Kelce was later captured arriving at the stadium as he rolled up in dark brow cargo-style pants and a beige-and-back patterned fleece over a black t-shirt, topping off the look with a dark beanie and sunglasses.
