The Kansas City Chiefs were grounded at Kansas City International Airport due to an ice storm, postponing their trip to Denver for their matchup against the Broncos. The team aimed to depart earlier but faced delays with their chartered jet. While the game has minimal impact on the Chiefs' playoff seeding, it holds significance for the Broncos, who could secure a playoff berth with a victory.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs were stranded at Kansas City International Airport on Saturday as an ice storm shut down operations, preventing their chartered jet from departing for their game against the Broncos on Sunday in Denver.
The Chiefs tried to move up the flight as the weather, which had been predicted all week, bared down on Kansas City. But the plane they were expected to use was delayed in arriving, so the team had to stick with its mid-afternoon departure. The airport announced at 2:50 p.m. CDT that it had closed all flight operations due to “rapid ice accumulation.” It was unclear when the Chiefs would be able to depart, though a break was expected between the end of the icy rain that had fallen during the afternoon and a thick line of heavy snow that was expected to begin in the evening and last through Sunday.The Chiefs have clinched the No. 1 seed in the playoffs and a first-round bye, rendering their regular-season finale moot for them.
Earlier this week, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said he planned to rest quarterback Patrick Mahomes, meaning backup Carson Wentz will get the start. The Chiefs also declared right tackle Jawaan Taylor and running back Isiah Pacheco out, while stars such as defensive tackle Chris Jones and tight end Travis Kelce were expected to get the game off.
The Chiefs will have to wait to find out their playoff opponent. The earliest they would play in the divisional round is Jan. 18.
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