Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes
Grant Halvorson/Getty ImagesPatrick Mahomes All eyes on the prize – and Travis Kelsey – As the Kansas City Chiefs prepare for the playoffs.
Mahomes (29 years old) said during Tuesday, January 14: press conference He has high hopes for Kelce, 35, when the Chiefs take on the Houston Texans on Saturday, January 18.
“I think the great ones advance in the playoffs,” the midfielder said. “It's just higher intensity and the best players and the best leaders stepping up and making the best plays. He's done that so I expect the same from him in these qualifiers.”
Mahomes noted that a tight end's mentality when he steps on the football field “resonates with the entire team” and “makes everyone play their best.” “And that's what it takes to win championships,” Mahomes added.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes reflects on teammate Travis Kelce's uncharacteristic start to the NFL season. “Teams still — I mean the respect factor they have for Travis is unreal. It's deserved, but I mean we're asking a lot of plays for Travis, and it's like two or three guys (…)
Kelsey Rest during week 18 When the Chiefs faced the Denver Broncos, who was listed as inactive along with the other players for the Jan. 5 game. The team had already earned home-field advantage and a first-round bye in the NFL playoffs.
The Chiefs clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC on December 25, 2024, with a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
“I thought it was a complete team performance. The defense stepped up, the offense stepped up, and everyone had their mark on the game,” Mahomes told reporters after the game. (Brittany Mahomes) I was going to get the No. 1 seed, so we could have the baby. (The couple who married in 2022, Welcome a daughter, Golden Ray On January 12th. They also share daughter Sterling, 3, and son Bronze, 2.)
When speaking with reporters on January 1, head coach Andy Reid He said he wasn't “worried” about putting the starters on the bench.
Patrick Mahomes spoke about his friendship with Travis Kelce after the duo connected for a crucial completion in the Kansas City Chiefs' winning drive on Sunday, December 8. “He means the world to me, man,” Mahomes, 29, told reporters. From Kelce after the team's 19-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. “Without emotion, he (…)
“I've been through it before, so I'm not worried about all that,” Reid, 66, explained at the time. “It gives the other players a chance here to grow and you can benefit from everyone.”
“The key thing is to make sure we maintain our composure across the board during this game and in the coming weeks,” Reid added.
“We want to stay mentally and physically alert, so it is our responsibility to do that and how to manage time,” he said. “I make sure I do that through training and the players and coaches go out and work on it.”
The Chiefs are scheduled to face the Houston Texans on Saturday, January 18.
