On Friday, the Chiefs announced the players head coach Andy Reid selected to serve as team captains for this season's playoff run. To no one's surprise, Mahomes and Kelce lead the group. They are joined by long snapper James Winchester, kicker Harrison Butker, defensive tackle Chris Jones, and linebacker Nick Bolton.

As the Kansas City Chiefs prepare for the divisional round of the NFL playoffs, quarterback Patrick Mahomes has nothing but high hopes for tight end (and bestie) Travis Kelce.

Grant Halverson/Getty Images The first round of the NFL postseason kicks off this weekend with Wild Card Playoffs in both the AFC and the NFC conferences — but the reigning Super Bowl champs will not be playing a game.