{"id":15726,"date":"2024-12-30T03:29:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-30T03:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=15726"},"modified":"2024-12-30T03:30:57","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T03:30:57","slug":"breaking-super-bowl-winning-qb-expected-to-replace-patrick-mahomes-in-chiefs-broncos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=15726","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : Chiefs Make Final Decision on Resting Mahomes and Starters in Week 18"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ac_95889973\" class=\"article_chunk type_50\">\n<div class=\"froala-view custom-theme first_text_block\">\n<p>The Kansas City Chiefs handled business in the regular season, wrapping up the AFC&#8217;s top seed for the fourth time since 2018. This time, they did so with a 15-1 record, their best regular season in franchise history.<\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs have one final game left in Week 18 before heading into the playoffs. 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