An NFL insider relayed an unexpected Kansas City Chiefs injury update prior to Week 18, and it is great news for KC's playoff chances.

In a funny twist, the Chiefs can knock the Bengals out of the postseason before the bracket is even set. All they have to do is lose the regular-season finale in Denver to ensure the Broncos reach the postseason and the Bengals stay out of it — a task made easier with Mahomes and a host of top-flight starters expected to sit out the game.

The Denver Broncos can erase nearly a decade of frustration and futility by beating a Kansas City Chiefs team that will be resting Patrick Mahomes and several other starters Sunday. With the Chiefs (15-1) having secured the AFC's top seed and lone playoff bye,