Kansas City #Chiefs wide receiver Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown reflects on injury recovery: ‘It was tough’ | @EdEastonJr

It will be hard to trust Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown in fantasy lineups in the Week 18 regular-season finale on Sunday in Denver against the division-rival Denver Broncos, mainly because of the fact that quarterback Patrick Mahomes (ankle) is being rested for the playoffs.

Brown had an impactful Chiefs debut against the Texans with five receptions for 45 yards on a limited snap count.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has revealed what it has been like having Marquise Brown back on the field after overcoming injury.

There was no greater example of that than Christmas Day's win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mahomes played some of his best football of the season, and just about every weapon on offense seemed to be tailor-made for his role. Head coach Andy Reid thinks Brown's return is making a difference for Worthy and everyone else.

With Travis Kelce, DeAndre Hopkins, Xavier Worthy, Juju Smith-Schuster, and Noah Gray as the main pass-catchers, adding Brown suddenly forces the defense to pick and choose who they cover.

Declared inactive (as expected) for the Chiefs’ NFL Week 18 regular-season finale against the Broncos, Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes walks the sideline at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. Ron Chenoy Imagn Images That rest and recovery will be beneficial as the postseason begins.

After beating the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day, the Kansas City Chiefs locked up the top seed in the AFC playoffs. Their 15-1 record is currently the best in the league and puts them two games ahead of the Buffalo Bills heading into the final week of the regular season.

The Chiefs have a rare opportunity at significant rest before the playoffs, earning the AFC’s No. 1 seed on Christmas Day. Andy Reid‘s team is taking advantage of that, being set to rest starters — to the point it is a double-digit underdog in Denver — in Week 18.

What should the Kansas City Chiefs do about Hollywood Brown? The wide receiver hasn't had a major impact because of injuries, but he'd be worth bringing back.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has had to fend off criticism of his statistical production this season, but his numbers look eerily similar to last year.

The Kansas City Chiefs are in pursuit of the first three-peat in National Football League history. They have clinched the AFC's top seed but may need to reevaluate who is playing in the most important games.