The Chiefs announced that quarterback Blaine Gabbert will start in the season finale against the Chargers this Sunday.
The decision to bench Patrick Mahomes comes after Kansas City solidified the No. 3 seed in the AFC with their victory over the Bengals last weekend, which means that the team does not have anything to play for.
Gabbert, who’s in his 12th season, will start his first game since the 2018 campaign when he played for the Titans. The 34-year old hasn’t played since replacing Mahomes in the second half of a win over the Bears in Week 3.
Besides Mahomes, head coach Andy Reid will probably rest a handful of other key players on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball.
