Patrick Mahomes spent a chilly afternoon strolling the sideline in a jacket and sweatpants, with a handwarmer pouch secured around his waist.

The Kansas City Chiefs entered Week 18 with virtually nothing on the line, having already wrapped up the No. 1 seed in the AFC. After an injury-plagued season, coach Andy Reid made the smart decision to rest several key starters—including quarterback Patrick Mahomes—ahead of Sunday’s season finale against the Denver Broncos,

With the division title, top seed, and a first-round bye already secured, there’s no reason for the Chiefs to risk their franchise quarterback further injuring his ankle, or picking up another injury. Instead, Mahomes will get two weeks to rest and recover before the team’s Divisional Round playoff game.