Just about everyone seems to be concerned about Travis Kelce’s production except the Kansas City Chiefs. That's because they are 3-0 heading to the Chargers this weekend, and the four-time All-Pro tight end remains a big reason why. Rather than piling up catches and yards, though, Kelce has become a de facto decoy on offense.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce celebrates a catch against Atlanta Falcons cornerback Mike Hughes during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce speaks with Trey Smith during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta.
So, with Kelce blanketed, that opened up Rashee Rice to catch 12 passes for 110 yards and a touchdown, JuJu Smith-Schuster to catch his first touchdown pass of the season, and even backup tight end Noah Gray to settle in for an easy catch.Steelers stingy defense poses a new challenge for QB Anthony Richardson and Colts in Week 4“I feel like I want to give him the ball more,” Mahomes said of Kelce, “whereas he’s just like, ‘I just want to win, man. I don’t care.
“He literally knows — I mean, he does know — that he collects people,” Reid said. “Then you have the checkdowns that we had last week. These big gains off of checks — or Noah, standing in the middle of the field by himself. being able to get one-on-one situations. That’s a tribute to Travis, and he knows that.”
“In all honesty, I think he’s always been this guy,” said Mahomes, one of Kelce’s closest friends. “What’s been great for me in my career is that he wants to make an impact in the game, and he wants to make plays, but he wants to win at the end of the day.
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