January 4th 2025.
After facing a grueling four-hour delay on the tarmac at Kansas City International Airport, the Chiefs were finally able to take off for their game in Denver on Saturday. The delay was caused by an ice storm that had swept through the region, with a looming blizzard on the horizon.
Despite the looming weather, the Chiefs had tried to move up their flight time. However, their plans were thwarted when the expected plane was delayed in arriving. This forced the team to stick with their original mid-afternoon departure, and just as they were about to take off, airport officials announced that all flight operations had been suspended due to the rapid accumulation of ice.
Luckily, there was a small window of time between the initial ice storm and the anticipated heavy snowfall, allowing the airport to de-ice the plane and clear the runway for the Chiefs to take off. As the first flight to depart after the airport resumed operations, the Chiefs were finally on their way.
For the Chiefs, this game held little significance as they had already secured the No. 1 seed in the playoffs and a first-round bye. However, the stakes were high for their opponents, the Denver Broncos, who could clinch a playoff berth with a win.
In light of their secure playoff position, Chiefs coach Andy Reid had previously announced that star quarterback Patrick Mahomes would be resting for this game, with backup Carson Wentz taking the reins. In addition, key players such as right tackle Jawaan Taylor and running back Isiah Pacheco were also ruled out, while other starters like defensive tackle Chris Jones and tight end Travis Kelce were expected to sit this one out.
As for their potential playoff opponents, the Chiefs will have to wait until the dust settles before knowing who they will face in the divisional round. The earliest they could potentially play is on January 18th.
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