The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs are nonetheless the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
They’re 3-0 and nonetheless probably the greatest groups within the league.
Nevertheless, the case may be made that they is likely to be just a little bit much less formidable this season, particularly after what has occurred the primary few weeks.
In every of their first three wins, the sport has come all the way down to both the ultimate play or the ultimate minute of the sport.
To make issues worse, All-Professional tight finish Travis Kelce has simply eight receptions for a complete of 69 receiving yards in three video games.
ESPN character Stephen A. Smith believes the workforce wants Kelce in the event that they need to win one other championship.
“There’s one thing Patrick Mahomes cannot do. He can’t throw the football and catch it himself…There’s one person that he can rely upon…and that man is Travis Kelce,” Smith lately mentioned on First Take.
“There’s one thing Patrick Mahomes cannot do. He can’t throw the football and catch it himself. … There’s one person that he can rely upon … and that man is Travis Kelce.”@StephenASmith says the Chiefs want Kelce to three-peat 😤 pic.twitter.com/DoMzhQpAoX
— First Take (@FirstTake) September 25, 2024
These numbers from Kelce via three weeks are normally what he places up in a single sport if no more.
Earlier than final season, he put up seven consecutive 1,000-yard seasons, which is an NFL file amongst tight ends.
The nine-time Professional-Bowler is arguably the most effective tight in NFL historical past and goes to should be relied upon extra if the Chiefs need to accomplish the inconceivable and win their third consecutive Tremendous Bowl.
With out Kelce taking part in like Kelce, Mahomes and the Chiefs won’t be as formidable of a power.
Time will inform to see if head coach Andy Reid can get the ball to his star tight finish just a little extra usually because the season goes alongside.
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