The Kansas City Chiefs lost for the third time in four games on Christmas Day, and tight end Travis Kelce has had enough.
Kelce spoke about the Chiefs’ 20-14 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on his New Heights podcast this week, and he seems fed up with his team’s lack of dedication.
“It’s not just one guy,” Kelce said. “It’s not just me playing like dog (expletive). It’s not just us not being able to get the run game going. It’s not just us not being on the same page, passing-wise. Everybody’s in this (expletive) thing together. Everybody at some point isn’t being accountable.”
Kelce was seen slamming his helmet on the sideline in frustration during the first half, after which head coach Andy Reid came over and gave him a shove.
“Every single play is somebody not doing their job, and it’s me … it’s everybody on the team,” added Kelce. “And whether that’s prep, whether that’s having the confidence and understanding of what the defense is in their coverages, their gaps in the run game, how we’re picking up blitzes, how we’re running routes versus certain coverages. All the above.”
Kelce logged five catches for 44 yards in the defeat.
“Everybody’s just got to do their (expletive) job,” concluded Kelce.
On the season overall, Kelce has hauled in 90 receptions for 968 yards and five touchdowns, so, for the most part, Kelce is doing his job.
That being said, while Kelce’s numbers are great, they are a bit off from what we have come to expect from the nine-time Pro Bowler. Last season, for example, the 34-year-old caught 110 passes for 1,338 yards and 12 scores.
Of course, the Chiefs in general seem a bit off this season.
Kansas City is 9-6 and has gone just 3-5 over its last eight games. It now has no chance of securing home-field advantage throughout the playoffs and also missed a chance to clinch the AFC West division crown this past Monday.
Travis Kelce and the Chiefs will battle the Cincinnati Bengals this weekend.
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