Jarring and unsightly as it was, the Chiefs achieved all they needed with a 38-0 loss at Denver: Key players rested for the postseason.

The Kansas City Chiefs earned a much-needed bye week after clinching the No. 1 seed for the AFC playoffs. After the Denver Broncos' loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, the defending Super Bowl champions now know who they will face in the divisional round next week.

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs begin their quest for a third consecutive Super Bowl against the Houston Texans. Tickets are on sale now.

Grant Halverson/Getty Images The first round of the NFL postseason kicks off this weekend with Wild Card Playoffs in both the AFC and the NFC conferences — but the reigning Super Bowl champs will not be playing a game.

The Kansas City Chiefs are taking some well-deserved time off after securing a 15-2 record in the regular season, which earned the team a first-round bye in the AFC playoffs. Though Kansas City's players may have been looking forward to spending some time around

The Kansas City Chiefs will officially host the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Round of the playoffs following the Denver Broncos' embarrassing loss to the Buffalo Bills. Thankfully, sportsbooks have already released opening odds and Kansas City has nothing to worry about.

The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Houston Texans in the AFC divisional round next week. These two teams have plenty of history, both in the regular season and playoffs. The Chiefs defeated Houston 27-19 back in Week 16,