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2021:<\/b>\u00a0Ten receptions, 191 yards, two touchdowns<\/p>\n
2020:<\/b>\u00a0Nine receptions, 90 yards, one touchdown<\/p>\n
Kelce is off to a slow start this season, a topic of discussion for pundits and fans alike. But Mahomes said Kelce is fine with the reduction in his stats.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re calling the plays to throw him the ball, but the defenses are really, really accounting for him,\u201d Mahomes said. \u201cI mean, some of these plays on these play-actions, I turn around and there\u2019s two or three guys looking at him, and it gets other guys open. That\u2019s all you can do, is take it to whoever is open and we have to continue to execute.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re seeing other guys make plays in big moments. And so I think the more Rashee (Rice) makes plays, the more Xavier (Worthy) gets going in the pass game as well and me connecting with him, it\u2019s going to help open up Trav. And if the defenses are going to take away Travis and we\u2019re going to keep winning football games, I know Travis is OK with that.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I have a lot more fun when he\u2019s making catches and making all those highlight plays.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kelce has just eight catches for 69 yards this season without a touchdown. Those stats seem more in line for a single game for Kelce, not his total numbers through three games.<\/p>\n
Mahomes was asked if it was imperative to try and get the ball to Kelce.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s definitely important because he always seems like he makes big plays in big games,\u201d Mahomes said. \u201cAnd so honestly, I\u2019m not that worried about it. I know he\u2019s gonna make plays whenever his number is called in big moments. He\u2019s done it in his entire career.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd so I\u2019m glad we\u2019re 3-0. I feel like we haven\u2019t even played our best ball. So we\u2019re going to keep pushing to get better and better at every aspect, especially offensively.\u201d<\/p>\n
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