Chiefs TE Travis Kelce finally breaks out against Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce had a much-needed breakout game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, aiding his team in a 17-10 win. Kelce, 34 — who turns 35 in less than a week — had five catches for 74 yards in the first half alone. Entering Sunday, Kelce hadn’t caught more than four passes or finished with more than 34 yards in any game this season. Late in the first half of a win over the Atlanta Falcons last Sunday, Kelce was caught on the sidelines looking despondent, an image that quickly became a meme. “I think with how defenses are playing us right now, I’m not really getting a lot of opportunities to make plays down the field, but not using that as an excuse,” Kelce said on his podcast before the Chargers game. “Moving forward, still trying to make sure that I can help the team out in that regard.” Kelce’s teammates showed support for their struggling tight end before the game, as several wore custom T-shirts adorned with his name and photos. Kansas City was averaging 211.7 yards per game through the air after three weeks, 12th-best in the NFL. Then on Sunday, the team’s leading receiver, Rashee Rice, was carted off the field after he injured a knee. In Kansas City’s win over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 58, Kelce had nine catches for 93 yards. In the offseason, Kelce acted professionally for the first time, filming a role in the FX series “Grotesquerie.” – This Summarize was created by Neural News AI (V1). Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/nfl/travis-kelce-chargers-rcna173193