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.

The Kansas City Chiefs will rest quarterback Patrick Mahomes and other starters in Sunday's regular-season finale against the host Denver Broncos. The Chiefs (15-1) have locked up the No. 1

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Carson Wentz is on deck to start Week 18 versus the Denver Broncos, in place of the resting Patrick Mahomes, and the former is facing a tremendous opportunity.

We have to finish the task at hand,” Broncos QB Bo Nix said. “It’s right there in front of us. We just have to go take it.”

Through each bobble and stumble this season, the Denver Broncos often leaned on the calendar for support. Cornerback Pat Surtain II said last month that there was "plenty of ball left," and wide receiver Courtland Sutton added that "we have time.

The Denver Broncos, who can clinch a playoff berth with a win Sunday against Kansas City, won't have to face Patrick Mahomes and other Chiefs stars.