Even though the Kansas City Chiefs suffered a blowout loss to the Denver Broncos with him under center, Carson Wentz made one thing clear to Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes ahead of the 2025 NFL playoffs.

In the Kansas City Chiefs' regular-season finale against the Denver Broncos, the game may not have carried playoff implications, but it still held value for certain players, includ

Patrick Mahomes is sitting out the Kansas City Chiefs' Week 18 game at Denver, so it'll be backup Carson Wentz who gets to face the NFL's best sack masters.

Kansas City #Chiefs quarterback Carson Wentz reflects on his Week 18 performance: ‘I didn’t play my best’ | @EdEastonJr

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has given his thoughts on how Carson Wentz fared in the loss to the Denver Broncos.

With the No. 1 seed already clinched in the AFC, Chiefs coach Andy Reid announced Wednesday that key starters including quarterback Patrick Mahomes will not play against the Broncos in Week 18. That means Carson Wentz will start in Denver.

Former NDSU quarterback and Bismarck native Carson Wentz returned to the NFL field for his first start with the Kansas City Chiefs in their regular-season finale against the Denver Broncos.

Jokes aside, Wentz's performance on the field was going to be the real audition. He signed a one-year, $3.325 million contract with Kansas City that expires at the end of the season. For the sake of his next contract, the former Super Bowl champion will hope that his start against the Broncos makes a better impression than his outfit.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Carson Wentz talks about team's loss to Denver Broncos on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Denver.