An NFL insider relayed an unexpected Kansas City Chiefs injury update prior to Week 18, and it is great news for KC's playoff chances.

In a funny twist, the Chiefs can knock the Bengals out of the postseason before the bracket is even set. All they have to do is lose the regular-season finale in Denver to ensure the Broncos reach the postseason and the Bengals stay out of it — a task made easier with Mahomes and a host of top-flight starters expected to sit out the game.

With the Chiefs' Super Bowl three-peat quest set to enter its final stretch, Kansas City has designated a key player to return from IR, according to reports.

The rich are about to get richer. With the NFL playoffs just a week away, the Kansas City Chiefs are expected to add an impact player to their secondary. Back on Oct. 20, cornerback Jaylen Watson suffered a broke fibula that would require surgery.

The Chiefs surprisingly designated CB Jaylen Watson to return from Injured Reserve and he's expected to practice on Friday, paving the way for a return for the playoffs.