Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (coach's decision) is officially inactive for Sunday's Week 18 contest against the Denver Broncos. He had been listed as doubtful, so his absence this weekend was widely expected.

Jones has not yet been able to practice this week as he recovers from a calf injury. He is not expected to play in Week 18 but should be ready to return for the Chiefs’ eventual Divisional Round matchup in the playoffs.

With Thursday's practice in the books, the Chiefs are continuing to monitor injury situations with Jones, Pacheco, D.J. Humphries and others.

Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones is dealing with a calf injury he sustained in the defending Super Bowl champions' Week 17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Despite his participation in the Christmas Day victory,

The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to rest key starters, including Patrick Mahomes and Chris Jones, against the Denver Broncos in next week's season finale, Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reports.The Chiefs,

The Kansas City Chiefs' Week 18 injury report lists 10 starters as either out or doubtful for Sunday's game against the Broncos in Denver.

Before kickoff, Mahomes was officially declared inactive for the game. So were six other Kansas City regulars: tight end Travis Kelce, running back Isiah Pacheco, cornerback Trent McDuffie, defensive end George Karlaftis, tackle Jawaan Taylor and defensive tackle Chris Jones.

“The Chiefs will almost certainly rest their starters in Week 18 as part of a nearly month-long bye period that will help the team get healthy ahead of their next game in the Divisional round of the AFC playoffs,” John Dillon of Chiefs Wire told Broncos Wire this week.

The Patrick Mahomes-led Kansas City Chiefs may have clinched the AFC's No. 1 seed, but not many want them to rest their starters in Week 18.

The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to rest their starters when they face the Denver Broncos in Week 18, but the status of the defending Super Bowl champions' biggest stars is a key storyline to watch as the team prepares for the postseason.

To start, Marvin Mims Jr. was counted on mostly as a returner. Then, some receiver was thrown in. Now, he’s also seeing time in the backfield.

Bo Nix's career day punched the Denver Broncos' ticket to the playoffs ... Travis Kelce, Isiah Pacheco, Chris Jones, Jawaan Taylor and George Karlaftis. Cortland Sutton had five catches for ...