Kansas City Chiefs superstar Travis Kelce is active and healthy for their Week 1 Monday night showdown against the Denver Broncos, but early on, he’s been conspicuously absent from the action.
Where’s the Spark?
After some talk about whether he’d even play, the 36-year-old decided to come back for another season. You know, to help the Chiefs bounce back after they missed the playoffs entirely in 2025. Yeah, *missed the playoffs*. Wild, right? But tonight, against the Broncos, we’re not seeing that spark yet. He’s been targeted once, but couldn’t reel it in. The entire Chiefs offense is just flat. Head coach Andy Reid’s been going run-heavy in these first few drives, which explains some of it, but still, where’s the big play?
The Trust Factor
Look, Kelce might not have been “heard from” yet, but let’s be real. He’s Patrick Mahomes’ most trusted target. Period. It’s not a question of *if* he’s gonna get the ball, it’s totally a question of *when* he’s gonna get the ball. That connection is too strong, too vital for their offense to just disappear.
So, while the scoreboard isn’t exactly lighting up with Kelce’s name right now, don’t count him out. The Chiefs desperately need him to get involved if they want to get past this slow Week 1 start and show everyone 2025 was just a blip. We’re all watching to see that connection ignite before the final buzzer.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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