The Kansas City Chiefs can eliminate the rival Denver Broncos from playoff contention by beating them in Sunday's Week 18 game, but they can't return to Missouri immediately following the contest. A day after their scheduled takeoff from Kansas City International Airport was delayed due to rapid ice accumulation on the airfield,

This game was not a serious contest for the Kansas City Chiefs, and while the Denver Broncos took it seriously, that was only because the stakes were high for them early. The officials on the other hand had really high stakes,