The Denver Broncos lead the NFL with a franchise-record 58 sacks, a number they aim to bolster Sunday when Carson Wentz fills in for Patrick Mahomes with the Kansas City Chiefs resting some of their stars ahead of the playoffs.

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’ head coach Andy Reid announced that his backup quarterback Carson Wentz will take Patrick Mahomes’ place in Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field.

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.

If the Denver Broncos are embracing the opportunity to face Carson Wentz instead of Patrick Mahomes on Sunday, they’re not saying so publicly