Kansas City #Chiefs quarterback Carson Wentz reflects on his Week 18 performance: ‘I didn’t play my best’ | @EdEastonJr

Where did he go to school? What teams did he play with before signing with the Chiefs? Get to know Carson Wentz.

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Jokes aside, Wentz's performance on the field was going to be the real audition. He signed a one-year, $3.325 million contract with Kansas City that expires at the end of the season. For the sake of his next contract, the former Super Bowl champion will hope that his start against the Broncos makes a better impression than his outfit.

With Patrick Mahomes resting, Wentz will make his first start as a Chief, an audition for teams seeking a veteran QB option this offseason.

Stirring the hopes of Philadelphia fans that the franchise might finally be en route to winning its first Super Bowl, Carson Wentz that season threw for 33 touchdowns and 3,296 yards with just seven interceptions. He stoked the Eagles to an 11-2 start on his way to finishing third in NFL MVP voting.

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to give starting quarterback Patrick Mahomes some much-needed time off in Week 18 as the team prepares for the AFC playoffs later this month. Veteran signal-caller Carson Wentz is set to see his first meaningful action under center

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, right, rolls out of the pocket against the Kansas City Chiefs during the teams’ NFL Week 18 game at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. Isaiah J. Downing Imagn Images

The Chiefs will start backup Carson Wentz at quarterback on Sunday in Denver in a game that means nothing to Kansas City, which has already clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs, but could mean everything to the Broncos.

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There was a slight change in the Chiefs’ quarterback room. Daniel followed Pederson to the Eagles, and that left a roster opening. The Chiefs turned to veteran quarterback Nick Foles to fill the void. Foles made three appearances and one start.