KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Travis Kelce stated 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 12 months stats might say one thing totally different, however on the similar time you will see the identical particular person inside this constructing, and that is all I actually care about,” Kelce stated. “I am my very own worst critic. Every thing outdoors of this constructing is simply noise.
“I am lucky. I’ve had the success previously and I spotted that the ball cannot at all times go to at least one particular person. It will possibly’t at all times get in my arms, however on the similar time, I received all of the belief in [Patrick Mahomes] to make the fitting choice, and he is been making nice choices. We’d not be placing up as [many] factors as we wish to, however on the similar 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 towards the Los Angeles Chargers. He had his tight finish report of seven straight 1,000-yard seasons snapped final 12 months, falling 16 yards brief 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 stated.
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 towards the Atlanta Falcons.
“I really like the best way Rashee’s been taking part in,” Kelce stated. “He is enjoyable to play with and he is certainly one of 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.
“Outdoors of that, [Steele], too, I believe the emergence of men 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 thus far this 12 months.”
Kelce stated opponents are taking part in softer protection towards 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’ll need to hold working and we’re not the place we wish to be,” he stated. “We wish to win each single ball sport we will and on the similar 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 assessment, we’re simply nonstop making an attempt to critique ourselves to get higher.”
