From the sounds of early returns, the Chiefs could indeed rest starters with the No. 1 seed in the AFC locked up. The only question was if Andy Reid and the Chiefs were willing to let the starters rest for two-plus weeks by skipping Week 18 before sitting out on the Round 1 bye.

The Chiefs are set to rest their starters in Week 18 against the Broncos per multiple reports. That’s a huge win for Denver.

Andy Reid spoke to reporters Monday for the first time since the Chiefs clinched the AFC’s top playoff seed, and he didn’t show his hand about the lineup for the regular-season finale at Denver. “The players have been off and they’ll be coming back in (Tuesday),” Reid said. “Then I’ll be able to talk to them about playing times.”