The Kansas City Chiefs are hoping to finish their season with a top-seed grabbing win over the Raiders on Saturday.
All it takes is one look at the Kansas City Chiefs injury report to realize just how important a bye week would be for the team around this point. Well, as it happens, there are just two sitting on a shelf, waiting for the top seed in each conference to come and get them—a position the Chiefs can officially earn if they can get past the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday.
In order to get by the Raiders, the Chiefs are going to have to overcome some injury concerns including the laceration on Skyy Moore’s hand that’s keeping the rookie receiver from being able to take the field in Week 18. Moore has been a stronger cog in the offense in the second half of the season, but an injury suffered against the Broncos last Sunday will prohibit him from this final regular-season tilt. The Chiefs have already designated him as out for Saturday.
As for other potential inactive players, the list is rather long. The Chiefs have several players ruled as “questionable” heading into the game, including cornerback L’Jarius Sneed, Pro Bowl left guard Joe Thuney, kicker Harrison Butker, and wide receiver Mecole Hardman. Each player is vital in his own way and the Chiefs would really face an uphill battle of multiple players from that list are ultimately told to sit on the sidelines.
As for the Raiders’ side, linebacker Darien Butler has already been ruled out but there are other potential players who could sit out, including running back Josh Jacobs. Only time will tell here.
Here’s a complete list of Chiefs players who are inactive in Week 18:
- Skyy Moore, WR
- Shane Buechele, QB
- Matthew Wright, K
- Darian Kinnard, OL
- Mecole Hardman, WR
- Malik Herring, DL
- Joshua Kaindoh, DL
Here’s a complete list of Raiders players who are also inactive:
- Derek Carr, QB
- Darien Butler, LB
- Netane Muti, OL
- Matthew Butler, DL
- Tashawn Bower, DL
- Chris Lacy, WR
- Brittain Brown, RB