The Kansas City Chiefs are 3-0 to begin the 2024 season, but they haven’t exactly looked like the back-to-back champs we’ve come to know, particularly on offense. Part of that reason could be the lack of production coming from star tight Travis Kelce, who has had a muted first three weeks to the 2024 campaign.
Thus far, Kelce has just eight catches for 69 yards through three games. Those are the fewest receptions and receiving yards in a three-game stretch within a season in his career. So what gives?
This week, Kelce’s quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, offered his explanation on why the ball hasn’t found the tight end as much as it has in seasons past, noting that opposing defenses are blanketing him.
“It’s crazy because teams still — the respect factor they have for Travis is just unreal. It’s well-deserved,” Mahomes said, via the New York Post. “We’re calling a lot of plays for Travis and it’s like two or three people are going to him. He understands — that’s the great thing about him is he wants to make an impact on the game, but he wants to win at the end of the day.
“I’m gonna try to do my best to keep feeding him the ball whenever he’s there, whenever he’s open. I think the more Rashee [Rice] makes plays, the more we’re able to run the football, the more we can get [Xavier] Worthy involved, I think that’s going to open Travis up more. People are really emphasizing trying to take him away and that’s getting other guys open.”
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Author : Tyler Sullivan
Publish date : 2024-09-25 14:53:07
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