Kansas City Chiefs may rest starters in Week 17 vs. Chargers
By Josh Hill
The San Diego Chargers need a win on Sunday, among other things, to win the final Wild Card spot in the AFC Playoffs and there’s a good chance that the road to the postseason just got a little easier. The Kansas City Chiefs have clinched as much as they can in the postseason and are locked into the fifth seed without any hope of moving higher or fear of falling lower.
This has prompted head coach Andy Reid to consider resting his starters on Sunday, a decision that hasn’t yet been made official.
Reid says he hasn't decided what he gonna do as far as rest guys against San Diego. Said he's had some success doing it in the past, though.
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Chase Daniels could very well get the start in the final game of the season and there’s a good chance that even if Alex Smith starts the game, Daniels and the backups will take snaps for a majority of the game. There’s a competitive meaning to the game as it has direct playoff implications, but the Chiefs are in the postseason and likely not high on the idea of risking injuries to starters just to make good regular season finale television.