India, Dec. 26 -- As the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Denver Broncos in their penultimate game of a forgettable NFL season, the 2024 Super Bowl winners will be without two of their key players: quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his backup, Gardner Minshew.

The two injuries came right at the end of the Chiefs' season. Patrick Mahomes was injured in Week 15, and, in Week 16, the Chiefs lost Gardner Minshew. Third-string QB Chris Oladokun stepped in the Week 16 game vs the Tennessee Titans as the Chiefs suffered a humiliating 26-9 loss. Since then, Kansas has signed QB Shane Buechele off the Buffalo Bills' practice squad. The two are expected to divide throwing duties against the Broncos.

Oladokun went 11 of 16 for 111 passing yards with n...