Overview
- The team ruled out Dre Greenlaw (hamstring), Luke Wattenberg (shoulder), Pat Bryant (concussion), Nate Adkins (knee) and ILB Karene Reid (hamstring/IR) for the Christmas Day game.
- Reporting from The Denver Post indicates Denver chose not to place Greenlaw on IR, avoiding a multi-game mandatory absence that would extend into the playoffs.
- On the short week the Broncos conducted walkthroughs and labeled early reports as estimations, limiting chances for injured players to progress before kickoff.
- Linebacker Justin Strnad practiced fully and is expected to start next to Alex Singleton; Alex Forsyth is the next man up at center, and Troy Franklin and Marvin Mims could see more targets with Bryant out.
- Starting tight end Adam Trautman was added to the injury report with an illness, and Denver enters at 12-3 as a heavy favorite against a Chiefs team expected to start a third-string quarterback.