Though he was able to grit his teeth and play through some pain in Kansas City’s Week 17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, Mahomes is still listed on the Chiefs’ injury report. Will Mahomes’ ankle injury affect his ability to participate in Kansas City’s Week 18 matchup against the Denver Broncos?

The most notable of those games occurred in 2017 when the Chiefs had already clinched the AFC West title and had no chance of earning a bye. In that game, Reid rested then-starting quarterback Alex Smith for then-rookie Patrick Mahomes in what was Mahomes' first ever NFL start.

The Chiefs' Week 18 matchup against the Denver Broncos will now push through despite the game facing a potential postponement earlier in the day. This is after the Chiefs' team plane was stranded at Kansas City International Airport (MCI) for four hours due to adverse weather conditions .