Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is frustrated with his lack of production in the red zone this season. Despite having seven catches for 68 yards in the team’s 19-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, Kelce was held out of the end zone.
“It was more than just one play. But that play was very unfortunate… That play specifically, it’s cover zero. I’m thinking if I don’t have it right now and the ball is still in Pat’s hand, I need to do something else to get open for him and I just went one way, and he threw it the other,” Kelce said.
Kelce’s touchdown total has dipped this season, with only two scores compared to 12 last season. However, he scored three touchdowns in four games during the Chiefs’ run to their second consecutive Super Bowl win.
Kelce has 75 catches for 627 yards and two touchdowns in 12 games this season, taking on a bigger role in the offense after wide receiver Rashee Rice went down with an injury. Despite the team’s 11-1 record and clinched playoff spot, Kelce is not pleased with his play.
“As s—ty as I’ve played, you know it does feel good to be in my tenth year in a row making the playoffs man,” Kelce said.
The Chiefs are currently winning the AFC West and hold the No. 1 seed in the AFC, hoping to secure a first-round bye in the playoffs. Their next game is a showdown against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, a key matchup in deciding who will win the AFC West.