Travis Kelce attributed his recent surge for the Chiefs to his teammates, especially quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
While the defending Super Bowl champions have yet to lose this season, the 35-year-old tight end hasn’t had the best numbers through their first few games.
However, Kelce came alive in their recent wins over Las Vegas and Tampa Bay with 24 catches after combining for 28 in their first six. He also scored his only touchdown of the season against the Raiders.
“I don’t know, I think we were just playing a game and Pat found me,” Travis said on the radio. New heights podcast at the request of brother Jason. ‘I have discovered open spaces, and Pat is confident in them. [We’ve] was just on the same page, man.”
“I didn’t think we were ever off the same page,” he continued. “I think Pat’s throwing me the ball right now.”
Travis Kelce revealed why he’s playing so well this season despite a slow start
Kelce made 24 catches on Monday after totaling 28 in their first six outings
Jason also noted that Travis is the first player over the age of 35 with at least 14 catches in a game at any position.
“I could have been the first 35-year-old to have 50 if I hadn’t dropped the damn ball,” Travis joked in response.
Jason also paraphrased Mahomes, claiming he “didn’t even realize it [Travis] had that many catches in Monday’s 30-24 win over Tampa Bay.
Travis has now made 52 receptions for 435 yards, with his season-high catches and yards (100) coming against the Buccaneers.
While Kelce is only starting to find his feet after eight games, Mahomes appears unstoppable this season, leading the Chiefs to an 8-0 start.
Kelce credited Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes for finding him on the field
Mahomes completed 188 passes on 269 attempts for 1,942 yards and 11 touchdowns
The quarterback has completed 188 passes on 269 attempts for 1,942 yards, 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions.
Mahomes completed 34 of his 44 passes against Tampa Bay for 291 yards and three touchdowns, two of which came courtesy of DeAndre Hopkins.
The Chiefs will look to keep their perfect record intact against the Denver Broncos on November 10 before facing the Buffalo Bills on November 17.