Kansas City Chiefs inactives and starters, Week 16

Patrick Mahomes is projected to start at quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs vs. the San Francisco 49ers in Week 16. Justin Fields is listed second. Kickoff is Sun, Dec 27, 4:25 PM ET.

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• C.J. HansonGInjured ReserveHanson (undisclosed) reverted to Kansas City's injured reserve Monday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
• EJ SmithRBInjured ReserveSmith (undisclosed) reverted to the Chiefs' injured-reserve list Monday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
• Chris OladokunQBInjured ReserveOladokun (undisclosed) reverted to the Chiefs' injured reserve list Monday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
• Omarr Norman-LottDTOutNorman-Lott (knee) was moved to the reserve/PUP list by the Chiefs on Sunday.
• Jimmy HolidayWRInjured ReserveHoliday (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Chiefs on Sunday.
• Patrick MahomesQBQuestionableMahomes (knee) is on track to start Week 1 against the Broncos, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
• Kenneth Walker IIIRBQuestionableWalker is experiencing swelling around his ankle but is expected to "be fine," Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.
• Jeff CaldwellWRInjured ReserveCaldwell (knee) reverted to the Chiefs' injured reserve list Tuesday, Charles Goldman of AtoZSports.com reports.
• Alohi GilmanSQuestionableGilman has been ruled out for the rest of Saturday's preseason game against the Buccaneers due to a back injury.
• Matt WaletzkoOTInjured ReserveWaletzko (undisclosed) reverted from waivers to Kansas City's injured reserve list Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
• Ashton GillotteDEQuestionableGillotte has a ruptured plantar fascia, but the injury is not considered serious, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
• Drue TranquillLBQuestionablequestionable
• Trey SmithGQuestionablequestionable

Per ESPN's public injury report, as of Sep 1, 11:58 PM ET.

Who is starting for the Chiefs in Week 16?

Patrick Mahomes is projected to start at quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs vs. the San Francisco 49ers in Week 16. Justin Fields is listed second. Kickoff is Sun, Dec 27, 4:25 PM ET.

Are the Chiefs playing in Week 16?

Yes. Patrick Mahomes is projected to start at quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs vs. the San Francisco 49ers in Week 16. Justin Fields is listed second. Kickoff is Sun, Dec 27, 4:25 PM ET.

Where do the Chiefs's Week 16 inactives and injury designations come from?

Injury and inactive designations shown here are pulled verbatim from ESPN's public injury report, last fetched Sep 1, 10:58 PM CDT (13 players listed).