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Multiple Kansas City Chiefs starters will have a week off before the playoffs begin. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid announced Wednesday during his press conference that he will be resting some players against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
One of those players who will not see in-game action is defending Super Bowl and league MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes. In his absence, quarterback Blaine Gabbert will get the start.
Gabbert has appeared in one game this season, his first with the Chiefs, throwing for 31 yards with two interceptions. In his career, going back to 2011, he has 9,333 passing yards, 51 touchdowns and 49 interceptions.
Speaking about the other players on the team, Reid said they will “rotate the other guys in as we go.”
Last week, Kansas City locked up the AFC West title with a 25-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. That win, along with other results from across the league, put the Chiefs as the No. 3 seed in the AFC.
Since the regular season finale against the divisional opponent cannot move his team up or down in the playoff picture, Reid…
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Author : Shanna McCarriston
Publish date : 2024-01-03 18:48:53
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