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.

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Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has confirmed that Patrick Mahomes will sit out the trip to Denver, giving the three-time Super Bowl MVP a week of rest after a busy festive period. The Chiefs have already secured No. 1 seed in the AFC and have the luxury of resting players.