Travis Kelce's 2024 NFL season has been below his own standards. While the Kansas City Chiefs are running through the AFC and league, sitting on top with a 12-1 record, Kelce is yet to find his groove.
The connection with Patrick Mahomes has not been the greatest. Kelce has acknowledged his struggles this season and has brushed off chemistry issues with his quarterback.
Kelce is focused on the bigger picutre, the historic three-peat. The Chiefs will next take on the Cleveland Browns in Week 15 at the Huntington Bank Field. Let's look at Kelce's playing status.
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Is Travis Kelce playing today vs. Browns?
Yes, Kelce is on track to play today against the Browns in Week 15, barring any last-minute setbacks. The Kansas City Chiefs TE was not listed on the injury report this week.
A healthy Kelce will be lacing up today in Cleveland. The Chiefs did list few stars on their injury report this week. Kicker Harrison Butker, who missed four games because of knee surgery, was listed questionable earlier. He'll be ready to go on Sunday.
Tackle D.J. Humphries is listed as questionable and star wide receiver, who is dealing with shoulder injury, remains out for the Browns matchup. The Chiefs are on top of the AFC with 12-1 record. The Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers sit below them with 10-3. Head coach Andy Reid would not want to take a chance to sit his starters out with their upcoming schedule.
Travis Kelce 2024 stats: How has Chiefs TE fared this season?
Travis Kelce did not have the greatest starts to the 2024 NFL season. In the first three weeks, the Kansas City Chiefs TE combined for a mere 69 yards in 8 catches, not surpassing 34 yards in any of the games.
Rashee Rice's injury in Week 4 opened up more opportunites for Kelce in the passing game and he went for 89 yards in 7 catches against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Kelce scored his first touchdown of the season against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 7, accouting for 90 yards in 10 receptions. The Chiefs TE followed it up with his first 100-yard game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football in Week 8.
After a silent outing against the Buffalo Bills, where he had 2 catches and 4 yards, Kelce has put up 175 yards in 18 catches, in the last three weeks. This season, Kelce has 80 catches and 682 yards and 2 touchdowns to his name.
Last year, Kelce missed his eighth consecutive 1000-yard season by just 16 yards, when his sat out for the last game of the regular season against the Chargers.
Kelce last played against the Browns in 2021, when he had six catches, 76 yards and scored two touchdowns. Overall, in his career, in the three games against Cleveland, Kelce has 19 receptions, 218 yards and five touchdowns.
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