Carson Wentz to start regular-season finale for Chiefs
After days of speculation, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid announced Carson Wentz as the starter for the season finale against the Denver Broncos.
The move is unsurprising, as the Chiefs have already secured the top overall seed in the AFC playoff picture, giving them a bye for the first round. Kansas City will lean on Wentz to help them close out the regular season on a high note.
“I’ve been through that before, so I’m not too worried about all that,” Reid said via ESPN. “It gives the other guys an opportunity here to grow and you can use everybody.
“The primary thing is to make sure that we stay sharp in all areas through this game and for the upcoming weeks … We want to stay sharp mentally and physically and then that’s our responsibility to do that and how we manage the time. I make sure I do that practice-wise and the guys go out, players and coaches, and work on that.”
It’s a familiar spot for Wentz to grab the start in the season finale, as he did last year with the Los Angeles Rams after the team had already clinched a playoff spot before the Week 18 game.
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Wentz led the Rams on the road past the San Franciso 49ers after completing 17-of-24 passes for 163 yards with two touchdown passes to one interception, rushing for 56 yards on 17 attempts, and a touchdown.
The Chiefs may employ a similar strategy with Wentz by utilizing him in a dual-threat role against the Broncos.
