KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Travis Kelce mentioned that regardless of his sluggish begin to the season, he is the identical participant he was when he was placing up 1,000-yard seasons earlier in his profession.
“I believe this yr stats might say one thing completely different, however on the identical time you will see the identical particular person inside this constructing, and that is all I actually care about,” Kelce mentioned. “I am my very own worst critic. All the things exterior of this constructing is simply noise.
“I am lucky. I’ve had the success prior to now and I noticed that the ball cannot at all times go to 1 particular person. It might’t at all times get in my palms, however on the identical time, I received all of the belief in [Patrick Mahomes] to make the precise choice, and he is been making nice choices. We would not be placing up as [many] factors as we need to, however on the identical time we’re 3-0 and we’re doing one thing proper.”
Kelce has eight catches for 69 yards and no touchdowns heading into the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ sport on Sunday in opposition to the Los Angeles Chargers. He had his tight finish document of seven straight 1,000-yard seasons snapped final yr, falling 16 yards quick when he sat out the ultimate sport.
Kelce will flip 35 on Oct. 5 however indicated he is as succesful bodily as he ever was.
“I am able to rock,” he mentioned.
With out getting a lot manufacturing from Kelce, the Chiefs have turned to different gamers. Rashee Rice is their main receiver, backup tight finish Noah Grey is averaging 4 extra yards per catch than Kelce, and rookie Carson Steele was their main rusher in final week’s sport in opposition to the Atlanta Falcons.
“I really like the way in which Rashee’s been taking part in,” Kelce mentioned. “He is enjoyable to play with and he is one in all my favourite guys within the constructing. We put extra belief in Noah. Nice to see him go on the market and do the issues that he can do and he is simply such a well-rounded participant.
“Exterior of that, [Steele], too, I believe the emergence of fellows stepping as much as the plate and making performs for us and serving to us win ball video games I believe that is probably the most enjoyable up to now this yr.”
Kelce mentioned opponents are taking part in softer protection in opposition to the Chiefs this season than they’ve in earlier years. The Chiefs are 14th within the league in yards however seventh in factors.
“I believe there’s a little bit of understanding of we will should preserve working and we’re not the place we need to be,” he mentioned. “We need to win each single ball sport we will and on the identical time there is a sense of urgency all through the week to get issues proper for the opponent that we’re taking part in. After which on high of that, after we’re watching the video games in evaluate, we’re simply nonstop making an attempt to critique ourselves to get higher.”
