Travis Kelce says Chiefs have every piece needed to be great

FRANKFURT, Germany – The Kansas City Chiefs heading into Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins haven’t been an offensive powerhouse like in previous seasons. But tight end Travis Kelce said it’s not because the Chiefs lack a wide receiver.

“This team has everything it needs to be great,” Kelce said Friday after the Chiefs arrived in Frankfurt earlier in the day. “Everyone can talk about whatever they want…

“I know we have a team that can score points, and I know we have the coaches to be able to put us in good positions to be successful, and that’s where we’re going forward, and that’s Guys just have to lock in and be ready for those big moments when we need them the most.”

The 6-2 Chiefs are averaging about seven fewer points than last season through eight games. Last week against the Denver Broncos, the Chiefs were held without a touchdown for the third time since Patrick Mahomes became their starting quarterback in 2018.

Kansas City’s receivers have been criticized for their lack of production. The Chiefs lead the NFL with 19 dropped passes, most of them by wide receivers. Dropouts cost the Chiefs some big plays against the Broncos, including one where Skyy Moore couldn’t catch in the end zone in the fourth quarter.

“If you look at this game, there’s a lot of turnovers, and the stats when you turn the ball over aren’t very high when it comes to winning,” Kelce said. The Chiefs committed five turnovers. “So the biggest thing for us is to be able to control those turnovers, to be able to control the dropped passes. There’s a few missed assignments and I take responsibility for all of that, and I think that Everyone in this locker room on the offensive side took charge. This same approach this week.

The Chiefs arrived in Germany a few days after the Dolphins, who arrived earlier this week. Kelce promised that they would have the energy to correct their problems.

“There’s been a lot of talk about us getting here later and how we might not have time to acclimate and everything, and I’ll be the one to say we have a team that we’re ready to roll with “, did he declare. “Anytime, anywhere, whether it’s in the parking lot, on nice grass or in a mud field, we don’t care. It’s all mental for us and we’re ready to rock and roll.”

Kelce played better when Taylor Swift attended Chiefs games. He averages nine catches for 108 yards when she’s watching in person, five for 50 when she’s not watching.

“I think it’s more of a coincidence,” Kelce said. “I’ve had some really big matches in my career, so yeah, I think it’s a bit of a coincidence, for sure.”

He did not say whether she would be in Frankfurt on Sunday.

“When I mention or let everyone know she’s at the game, my passing catches go up and down,” he said. “The spread goes up and down. I don’t want to mess with all that, so I’m just going to keep it to myself.”