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.

There's no sugarcoating it, the Denver Broncos need to win and clinch a playoff berth against the backup-led Kansas City Chiefs in Week 18.