The Denver Broncos have ruled out five players ahead of their Thursday Night Football showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day. The Broncos will be without linebacker Dre Greenlaw (hamstring),

The Chiefs also lost backup quarterback Gardner Minshew to injury in the Week 16 loss to the Tennessee Titans. The injury report is a lengthy one for the Broncos game, even without Mahomes and Minshew listed as they are on the injured reserve.

Pierce (5-10, 215 pounds) was heavily pursued by the Broncos after he was cut by the Houston Texans in late November, but he opted to join the Chiefs instead. He was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster last weekend,

The Denver Broncos' most recent game cost them more than a loss, as multiple starters have been ruled out of Week 17 action.

A rough 2025 season only got worse for the Kansas City Chiefs in a 26-9 loss to the Tennessee Titans. Ahead of a Christmas Day game that will feature the team’s third starting quarterback this year, the collection of power rankings did not pull any punches.

With Patrick Mahomes and Gardner Minshew both on IR, the Chiefs are poised to start QB3 Chris Oladokun against the Broncos.

Chiefs placed two starting cornerbacks and two primary receivers on injured reserve. McDuffie, Watson, Rice and Thornton will miss Thursday's game and Week 18. Chris Oladokun will start at QB; Chiefs promoted 3 players,

Minshew led the Chiefs into Week 16 against the Tennessee Titans. While Minshew has plenty of playing experience and received high praise from the coaching staff for his ability t