Why The Hell Is Travis Kelce Not A Part Of Chiefs Offense So Far? | Pat McAfee Show

[@katavaria5386]

Kelce is like what Stephen Curry does for his team. You triple cover him or you let the Chiefs continue to drive. Just his presence alone is enough to be a valuable depth piece. He doesn't even actually need to catch. But, you also cannot just let him go. Kelce is more dangerous without the ball than he is with the ball. Because you just don't know what he is going to do next or the route he will go. He is great because he understands the coverage of the defense and they know this so he is a knowledgeable threat. Possibly the best to ever do it in his position. His style is unorthodox, but it is perfect for KC because they are able to switch up the play and extend it from the original call as needed. We have seen this time and time again. Since he is able to do this you can stretch the middle of the field with another and also add a deep threat. It also opens up for jet sweeps and the running back to make potential gains as well.

[@12thMandalorian]

The real question is why the hell is Dan wearing his hat like that?

[@lolligaggin63]

he’s him-othy

[@frankiestein78912]

In all fairness, it is hilarious

[@adrianwhitten4343]

So that he doesn't squeeze out another fart

[@nhd6128]

Straight up.. how tiny is his head? That thing is on the first snap

[@jumlord5888]

dudes head is smol

[@jaycastle2]

early days, he's letting the young recievers see the ball more to build synergy and confidence, helping out the rookie LT with protection. We all saw the last playoffs, I'm never doubting kelce lol

[@DianeLake-sw3ym]

Like I said. Plus with Hollywood out the young guys need seasoning.

[@TalkingThrones]

He's throwing the ball to the player who's open. It's that simple.

[@JohnnyCdz]

And saving those old legs. He's soon to be 35 as a TE, that's old.. People seem to be in denial about his football mortality. 😂😂 he's slowing down as he should

[@fresh-thyme]

​@@DianeLake-sw3ymwhen did you say it? earlier today? yesterday?

[@bferreiramorais]

@@TalkingThronesThat makes no sense tho. Travis was open several times during the game and Pat didn’t throw to him. I think they are just trying to give everyone an opportunity. Kelce been blocking most of the time or used as decoy

[@mikehawk6120]

Andy already said why. He's being double and triple covered and Rice is feasting.

[@xrhin0x895]

Exactly just because Travis isn't getting the ball doesn't mean he isn't still producing out on the field. In the 2nd half of the season when Worthy is double or triple covered Travis will ball out like always.

[@dustinschimmel9152]

Hes not getting triple teamed

[@keithmalewicz3487]

Rice is #1 receiver. Definitely glad we got him . He’s another version of Kelce

[@keithmalewicz3487]

@@dustinschimmel9152 sure bud

[@joannebies3879]

This sounds like the right answer considering Andy is very professional and I’ve never heard of him punishing any players passive aggressively. I’m so happy for Xavier Wright. I lived in Texas for the past 13 years so players from the colleges in the state are always on my radar

[@echutch]

Because he is already getting double and triple teamed. First pick against Cinci, which was a terrible read by Mahomes because the backer that got the interception left Pacheco wide open. He was the third defender on Kelce.

[@xClintBeastwood]

He did have a nearly 60 yard reception called back too

[@mattbaugh8121]

yeah, from a rookie OL who closed lined someone. I'd thats the play your talking about

[@bferreiramorais]

Exactly. He will be fine

[@Ashley_e]

Not to mention the INT was to him, but it got scooped

[@Angellight-wt3bt]

Travis is an amazing receiver! He’s a great mentor for young players. He needs to keep his body in tiptop shape 🏈. I love the Chiefs! Even though l’m a Seahawks fans👍

[@Emma_kj3nj]

He worked with three trainers the whole off season. There was video of him working out in Los Angeles when they were living there. He looked awesome hauling ass up a steep multi-level garage lane.

[@StiffyLongJohn]

They did this last year lol everyone slept on him till postseason, and then he's hit every other play. Does nobody remember last year?

[@srinivassuresh466]

People are so reactionary nowadays. Travis will cook when it is the most needed

[@erickrivera440]

Yeah, exactly. They're in this for the long game. They're trying to make sure their younger guys can learn the most they can so when post season hits they're all top tier.

[@thatstheway2429]

They also know his load needs to be managed. Travis getting tackled on 8 catches in a September game is pointless

[@LoganNagol]

Wait nah he was balling out at the beginning of the year last season and then midway through stopped putting up those elite numbers. Yeah he turned it back on in postseason but it definitely not the same as last year

[@Yucopn]

he was good last year so, horrid example

[@rozi2089]

Travis will get his targets and catches, but its big to get everyone else in the mix - got a new stable of WR's, get them acclimated to the system - in order to make their offense less predictable and more dangerous.

[@Tomas-ql9yo]

You have the best comment here, smart and thoughtful.

[@showtime1004]

if teams get burned enough times for doubling Travis and leaving guys like Rice and Worthy in 1-on-1s eventually they will stop doing it, and that is when Travis is going to start eating. Heck, even in the first couple games this year, his numbers would be way better if every time he got the ball wasn't erased by a penalty. I think he got the ball 5 or 6 times vs Cincy but only 1 play actually counted.

[@rozi2089]

@@Tomas-ql9yo Thank You! 🙂👍🏾

[@rozi2089]

@@showtime1004 Agreed!... Yea, KC had way too many penalties that game that erased big plays.

[@DianeLake-sw3ym]

Personally, I think it is partly trying to break in the new offensive guys like Worthy. They pushed for this guy and really want him to work out. They also were hoping that Hollywood would be their main guy and he is out. Worthy has to be seasoned fast. They also want to push Rice. He is capable of great catches and is a good dodger around the other team players and is fast. This is a guy that has real potential to be great. That is why they stuck with him during his car racing episode. the Chiefs are protecting and probably helping him. That means plays by Mahomes. Travis is a known great. They probably figure they can ease on him the first part of the season to push the other guys to step up with Hollywood out. Travis will be back in the groove a few games later on. People and pundits have to just cool their jets.

[@chrismathews6567]

You know the Chiefs are out there playing chess while the rest of the league is playing checkers. Just like last year his work load is reduced by design. They have enough weapons that they don't have to lean on him as much.

[@ryanegger4425]

How is that playing “chess”

[@Rastafarianinja]

@@ryanegger4425 because he’ll still be fresh towards the later stages of the season, whereas guys who are taking on more targets might be nursing injuries at that point, which is important because he’s gonna be 35 soon. They have so much depth at receiver

[@ryanegger4425]

@@Rastafarianinja oh okay 👍

[@heather9894]

THIS! 👍🏻

[@flyonthewall0921]

@@ryanegger4425because it will Make other teams think he is not a factor and then “BOOM!!” It definitely is chest.

[@user-sf9mp4xu7i]

Dan's hat just screams How do you do, fellow youngsters?!

[@JezzyandtheBear]

😂😂😂😂

[@RobertJan13]

Dan is one hat away from making tiktoks embarassing his children by talking genZ slang

[@edwardsimmons3190]

😂😂😂😂

[@jameshenderson9830]

He didn't give Coach his "nuggies".

[@rockandrolf8611]

😂😂😂👍🏼

[@Todogames-sm5hm]

With BBQ Sauce

[@mattbaugh8121]

with the way coaches' fingers marched across that table, if Travis didn't let him have his "nuggies" ,no more balls Travis!!

[@legend1884]

Andy better watch out Travis will yell in his face again

[@Nick-lz8ff]

Unfortunately a lot of the big Kelce receiving plays have been called back for offensive line penalties. I've always heard guys bagging on him for not being multi-dimensional, but he does a ton of blocking and pulls defense away from the other receivers.

[@zayinghui6282]

Saying kelce does a lot of blocking goes to show you don’t actually watch

[@LimpyLegolas]

@@zayinghui6282saying he doesn’t shows you don’t lol. Plenty of breakdown videos of him blocking out there, most dumbed down enough for even you to understand!

[@LaRez2]

Bro said Kelce blocks😂

[@bferreiramorais]

@@zayinghui6282He actually does. Did you actually watch the game? It has become so common for people to say he doesn’t block, that everyone starts to believe it. He actually does block and has done it more than normal these past two games

[@bferreiramorais]

@@LaRez2Did you not watch the game lol? He does block

[@teresal1039]

Pat slipping in the Taylor reference is fantastic 😂

[@interesante80]

Why is everyone making a big deal about Travis? He's double and triple covered. Andy's job is to win games and ultimately the SB - that means long term strategy. The season is a marathon. He's going to diversify the team's weapons and play them all. Also, it's the beginning of the season. The newer or younger players need more touches and to get up to speed faster - work out the kinks. Travis is a veteran, he doesn't need that time.

[@rhondakraus9310]

They need to get KELCE in the game. Sometimes Mahomes does it on purpose. They shut him out of the first half of the superbowl then second half they start Ed throwing to him. KELCE is the one that got 23 yards to set up the touchdown to win the superbowl. Best player you got to get him in the game. I said this last year and they do double and triple team him

[@elizapiotter1396]

Exactly. Patrick NEEDS to THROW THE FREAKING BALL to Travis.

[@PriestdaKing]

They saving 87 for the backend just R -E-L-A-X

[@michaelwhite5834]

I agree, also giving reps to others to let them step up.

[@hchwhat]

They are saving his backend for who Taylor?

[@EAlc-f9t]

Kinda like gronk on that Tampa Super Bowl run huh? 🤔

[@clearvuwindowtint]

They saving him, don’t want him getting hit injuredn

[@AmericaIsWorthSaving]

PFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFT

[@emb9416]

I don't see why everyone is freaking out. He has been helping more on blocking and he had a few catches that we really needed that unfortunately came back due self imposed flags

[@brentonclements9606]

If you watched the game, Travis had more, but due to penalties…

[@derrickclark4753]

No one saw that because refs only penalties on other teams, everyone says 😂

[@viva_la_topa_8886]

Need kelce for the playoffs

[@MsJohnson8483]

Watched the All 22 film. They are bracketing him. Rice is going off due to it. Also had a 42 yard catched called back due to left tackle penalty. The real problem for the Chiefs is the horrific play by the left tackle. IT is gigantic issue

[@LimpyLegolas]

And the right tackle…. RT is amazing blocker but man that guy can not jump early for the life of him.

[@LK-lz6lk]

Sorry for my ignorance but, what is the All 22 film? Thanks in advance.

[@Emma_kj3nj]

@@LK-lz6lk If I post the link, my reply will be deleted. Just do a search for All 22 film Chiefs. There's a Bleacher Report that discusses it. Apparently, it was a special paid service for super fans that allows them to study the game in detail not shown before.

[@psychoyou904]

TK is double & triple teamed , you don't have to go to Harvard to know that, is very easy to notice. That also help others to go open

[@BhaktiTalkPodcast]

Everyone expects the ball to go to Travis. He takes two or three guys with him, which opens up the field. They are using him perfectly. The only stat that matters is the W. That and tears from opponents and fans. So far, so good.

[@penguinswithwifi]

💯

[@ryanwhite9437]

Kelce is going to get involved. All that matters is having him for the playoffs

[@Dinglejungle]

I feel like the answer is just that simple, it is better to let the new guys get the reps and to establish themselves as a threat. Maybe we get to see travis 1 on 1 the defense in the playoffs (assuming they make it) for once. More options, more better.

[@Duck-D-Koi]

Simple answer I drafted him in FFB

[@RobertDV88]

I know its Dan and AJ, but if you pause it at 1:03, close your eyes then open them, you'd swear Pat has Glenn Howerton and Woody Harrelson on as guests 😆😆😆😆.

[@matthewbrown5742]

Saving him for the end of the season. And they better learn how to win without Kelce he doesn’t have to many season left at that elite level.

[@andrewdavie5931]

Dan giving off "hello fellow kids" vibes

[@joshuapearson1038]

Only people mad are sports betters

[@6oweLA]

They’re trying to develop their offense right now Kelce will come alive for the playoffs and a few big games here and there Chiefs are only focused on going back to back that’s it

[@NukeMedia]

It's the swift relationship. Everytime he catches or drops the ball he looks up for her

[@clngfanflyr]

TAY TAY Doesn't want him to get a boo boo

[@penvzila]

I think it's pretty obvious that they just want him healthy for the playoffs

[@trashpanda39]

Its been 2 games , he did have a 50 yard catch that got called bk over a penalty, and he was literlly being thriple covered

[@LibertyOrDeath-ms5rf]

Exactly! Calm down people...👍

[@SkeezyCeez]

He’s a good Blocker that’s why

[@ericmontiel3234]

Dan Orlovsky "ESPN Analyst, 12 Year NFL vet, UCONN Legend" Is one small detail for why Pat has the best sports show out right now

[@minnesotamomma836]

They are saving Kelce for the playoffs and Super Bowl.

[@lukeziepke3906]

Saving him for the last season and playoff crazy plays they always be doing. Don't use the plays and weapons too early. Keep them healthy.

[@bgkclassic]

My 1st 4 picks were AJ Brown, Pacheco, Deebo, Rachaad White. Pat said nobody gets hurt this year!

[@10thletter40]

Hes old, it happens dude 😅 Hes not washed, he just thrives off finding gaps in the offense which teams have learned to cover better

[@nextbigthing2917]

Not even because he’s old it’s just you can’t leave a smart player open like that so they focus on him and rice being able to get these damn near wide open looks tells us that.

[@HunterTheglitch]

I didn’t think it would take three Super Bowl wins for teams to realize hey wait we should triple cover him

[@HunterTheglitch]

@Tkjbj4ever exactly it could be the fact that he’s kinda slowing down as a player

[@HunterTheglitch]

@Tkjbj4ever exactly it’s just as simple as that he’s slowly running out of energy

[@LK-lz6lk]

​@@HunterTheglitch Why would you go from double to triple covering him if thot he was slowing down? Wouldn't less make better sense than more??

[@HunterTheglitch]

@@LK-lz6lk idk it was just a theory

[@unfazed1363]

People love to ignore the fact that he's had almost 100 receiving yards brought back by penalties already

[@wanitavanzyl7715]

I must admit this strategy does not surprise me. The behind the back pass was the start of getting the defence to focus on Travis while they play the ball wide.

[@twowheelunicycle8603]

His comment about Aaron running down the play clock all the time is 100% truth😂 so many times I’ve yelled at the screen to snap the ball and he gets it 99% of the time, the other one percent is almost always him calling a timeout, can’t even remember the last time he got a delay of game.

[@kepteclectic]

I never realized this until now but Dan looks like Dennis from Always Sunny.

[@jstu2054]

Never noticed it until now but Dan gives off Dennis Reynolds vibes

[@niccccckooo]

Let me think about this one. Oh I know, IT'S BECAUSE HE IS DOUBLE OR TRIPLE COVERED. Every team knows TK is the guy.

[@wanitavanzyl7715]

I have Pat and Travis in my fantasy team - hoping it goes better later in the season. At least Butker is scoring me some fantasy points

[@RatedAwesome]

Actually pretty good strategy.Establish Rice and Worthy as targets in important situations and free up Kelce in those situations later on in the season. Right now, 3 and 6, every defense is game planning for Kelce. In December, they wont know who its going to.

[@Emma_kj3nj]

Patrick Mahomes was interviewed and said he wants to throw to Travis, but the other teams' defensive coordinators are doing such a good job of double timing Travis. Here's the article: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes discusses teams denying Travis Kelce: ‘He’s going to get his catches’

[@dredaylarue]

I'm actually cool with the way he's playing Right Now. He had some key blocking roles This might be his last season. And I think it will be a good way to go out

[@markfroman738]

The chiefs offense went from this quick scoring high flying act to a slow paced dink and dunk offense that makes a lot of things look difficult. Yet they still are winning.

[@earthlingdamien]

The Chiefs have also announced that they also want to do more deep throws, long passes. It's all about their opponents not knowing what to expect.

[@juliehodge2831]

I agree Travis is wide open and the ball goes to someone else? They are using Travis on offense! It kills me! Well yes they are throwing the ball but it is running several different players and Patrick throws to somewhere else!!😮

[@srinivassuresh466]

We need to start worrying if this is the case in dec jan and Feb, this is a useless conversation at this point

[@spencerhansberry5156]

dan out here looking like dennis reynalds from sunny

[@LeGeNdxReject]

Sportsbook, fanduel, DraftKings

[@danielhuffman8752]

Because Rashee Rice is crazy good his technique and route running is first class 💯 the chiefs got a great WR

[@haji7412]

They know what Travis can do. They don’t know what the new guys can do so they’ve been focused on the new guys Travis is already ingrained ingrained.

[@HectorGonzo-bx4ny]

I drafted both Kelce and Pitts on my fantasy team. The pain.

[@rcdesigns]

He's being double and triple covered. The Bengals know better than to let him beat them. Patrick still forced the ball to him because he wanted to get him a target. If he's gonna draw all that attention you're gonna have to hit somebody else. Bums me out because it drops his extremely high per game stats, but if it means getting another ring than I'll take that.

[@nextbigthing2917]

No way these idiots think teams are gonna just let Kelce the improver stay wide open this is why fans are not Defensive coordinators or coaches 😂 most fans nowadays lack IQ and it’s sad.

[@RobertJan13]

tampa had playoff lenny. we got playoff Kelce

[@chrisgta3]

They want to risk rice because he will be out in December n keeps kelce fresh for the post season

[@donnywilliamson5807]

it's across the board. No TE is have a big year so far. Not Kelce Andrews or LaPorta

[@Zennofobic]

"my Chargers" love ya DB!!!

[@ashleyleonard9750]

Who's 2-0 after Ravens & Bengals? Travis is, and I'm figurin he's pretty darn happy with that. Folks doubtin Kelce😅 Yeah, good one fellas, real smart - way to go 110 on the freakin insight👏👏

[@Sapphire9764]

They are saving Travis for the playoffs

[@jg2600]

They want these defenses to forget all about Travis then he gonna pop off in the post season 😂😂😂💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@randelrobbins1408]

Travis has had two big yardage catches taken off the board because of holding on the offensive line.

[@kohmsl8310]

Dan Orlovsky seems like that guy nobody wants to be around, but he shows up uninvited and everyone is too nice to tell him to leave.

[@shadytoews7450]

Then he grows on you

[@kohmsl8310]

@@shadytoews7450 Not for me. I can't believe he even still has a job. Much better analysts got shown the door and were let go.

[@akansan6388]

Can Pacheco and Hunt be on the field in the same play? I just don’t know enough about football.

[@Azul1973]

MAYBE BECAUSE PATRICK AND REID DON'T WANT KELCE SHINES ANYMORE AS BEFORE. BUT....TRAVIS IS VERY SMART AND HE WILL SHOW THEM AND EVERYBODY...HE'S STILL THE BEST O-WEAPON. GO TRAVIS!!! ❤ GO CHIEFS. FROM ARGENTINA🇦🇷

[@nxtro3882]

Casual

[@loganleroy8622]

No señorita, Travis era cubierto por 2 o 3 defensores de la defensa por cada “play”. Patrick y Reid no tienen una problema con él.

[@Jeremy-The-Bullfrog]

I cant be the only one who expected a dropoff. Last year signs of aging were pretty obviously starting to show. Granted i didn't expect the dropoff to be this hard.

[@dunkydubs8282]

Not discussing the Vikings is criminal

[@mentalcow]

I think its a combination of, both week 1 and 2s defenses know the chiefs well and were on him double quite often as usual and the Chiefs have young guys to take care of and develop so early in the season its worthwhile to do that and develop other threats. If teams start to fear Rice and throw doubles at him or fear Worthy and have to open the middle more to cover deep Travis will be more free to do things. For now just like last year teams are only scared of Kelce beating them so they are saying "Dont let him, make the rest" and if the rest do it through the first part of the season than Travis will eat later. Also... he is older so beating the double up on almost every play is not as easy as he used to make it look. Now if he is invisible by like week 6-7 then we can talk about it some more imo ... which i doubt will happen as he had a big play called back even so it wouldnt be a conversation

[@kubrickscube513]

Dan was just just checking his swag before he goes and sees the matrix. Nobody: He's relating to us.

[@tommychew6544]

It's easy, they are making a more concentrated attempt to go deeper down the field! It was stressed during training camp and the pre season. They'll come back to him when the need be, it's not a big deal.

[@LimpyLegolas]

He’s definitely not the same Kelce as a few years ago… but he was also consistently the best TE for like 5-6 years straight lol. Can’t really expect anyone to stay at top forever. Hell still end season at least top 5. And people like to say he fell off last year…. He was like 16 yards off 1k and chose himself to sit week 18 lol. Then we just ignored the playoffs? The most important games of the year? We went 32 for 355 yards and 3 TD.. in 4 games…

[@weenewsboy]

They where wanting to get Pacheco the ball through the air also more I am pretty sure. After the injury I can see Kelce getting the ball his usual amount but more short yard area while Rice will get intermediary and Worthy the deep ball.

[@weenewsboy]

Lots of flood concepts coming for sure

[@stormageddon248]

He's the one guy the defense won't allow to beat them. By any means. I don't think any Chiefs fans or players care. I doubt he gives two fucks if he's getting the ball. I think he proved as much last year by sitting out when he could've easily beat another record. They are winning. That's what he cares about.

[@stevekim3217]

Be patient, Kelce will get his games. Andy has a plan.

[@NickMartinez-im9fg]

Who knows chiefs probably preparing for a kelce retirement soon maybe 🤷‍♂️

[@JulieKautzer]

Maybe not getting the ball for a few games is the consequence for pushing your coach during the super bowl

[@ErvinandMFantasyFootball]

Vision. 5:53 it’s about the vision.

[@joshstaffeld837]

How small is DanO's head? Either that or it's an incredibly large hat...

[@bravedown50]

It’s that GD succubus trying to steal his life force!

[@Leo-tf7gu]

They are saving him for playoffs :)

[@thetravelingboulderer]

My fantasy team and I would like to know the answer to this question as well.

[@Heartsign_Jay]

They are doubling him on certain downs where he excels at with dbs so forcing it when you have other targets that are competent

[@Ameliethecoolll]

Cause the defenses are taking Kelce away, and Mahomes is gun shy cause the offensive tackles situation is still not fixed

[@adamburckhartt4919]

Pretty sure both those teams guard Travis pretty well normally

[@CameronJohnstonKC]

Look at Travis's number last year through the first four.

[@bobbyshizz2138]

Chiefs have way more problems if Pacheco is out then whatever is going on with Kelce.

[@kyle8442]

Just resigned Kareem Hunt

[@BengalsSoloFr]

SELLIN MY FANTASY🔥🗣🔥🗣🔥🗣

[@SH-oo5fd]

People saying Kelce is being doubled, thats why the slow play. Kelce has beaten double coverage for years now. If you think back about the chiefs success (seen every game since 84', except 1), think how many times Kelce bailed Mahomes out on 3rd down. Soooo many times over thier successful run. This is a Tom Brady/Belicheck type question. Who's more important to the success? Mahomes or Kelce? Looks like Kelce. Mahomes looks pedestrian and marginal without his safety net all these years.

[@why4568]

So, now we know Dan doesn’t know how to wear a hat😂

[@JColeJ97]

Travis is an old vet at this point. We don’t wanna get injured this early. It’s a long season.

[@bans5]

To be fair. It's been almost all the TE's in fantasy. A few outliers but majority have been way underperforming fantasy wise.