Gardner Minshew entered the NFL in the same way he’s becoming the Chiefs’ starting quarterback, with an injury to the starter. As a rookie with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2019, Minshew opened as Nick ...

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (C) watches from the sideline during the fourth quarter of a game against the New England Patriots on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Photo by David ...

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Gardner Minshew looks to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis) ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – First-drive injuries. They’ve been absolutely incapacitating for the Chiefs this month. For a third consecutive game, a first-drive injury claimed another critical offensive player.