Mahomes and Minshew Out: Chiefs Face Crunch Time Against Broncos with Uncertain Backup Situation
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The Kansas City Chiefs are gearing up for a crucial Christmas night showdown against the Denver Broncos, but they'll be missing two key players: quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his backup, Gardner Minshew. Mahomes suffered a season-ending ACL and LCL tear in Week 15, while Minshew's season was cut short by a non-displaced tibial plateau fracture in Week 16. In the wake of these injuries, the Chiefs have turned to untested backups Chris Oladokun and Shane Buechele, who they've signed from the Buffalo Bills' practice squad. Oladokun made his debut in Week 16 against the Tennessee Titans, completing 11 of 16 passes for 111 yards and rushing for 7 yards. Buechele, meanwhile, is a practice squad veteran with no regular season passing stats. As the Chiefs navigate this uncertain situation, the starting quarterback for their Christmas night game against the Broncos remains unclear. With the 2024 Super Bowl winners facing a tough road ahead, their backup quarterbacks will be under the spotlight in a high-stakes game.
