Travis Kelce is gearing up for one of the Kansas City Chiefs’ biggest challenges of the season, and he’s making the team’s mindset clear. With the Denver Broncos riding an impressive 8-2 record, Kelce believes the Chiefs must attack early and keep pushing late if they want to hand their division rivals a loss.
Travis Kelce talks about Chiefs vs. Broncos
Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce outlined the team’s plan for their matchup against the red-hot Denver Broncos. He switched into football mode on a new episode of New Heights, discussing Denver’s league-leading record and what it will take to slow them down.
Despite the Broncos’ impressive 8-2 start, some fans and analysts remain unconvinced because of Denver’s habit of slow openings. They have scored first only once in ten games, yet they continue finding ways to win. When Jason Kelce joked that the solution might be to “spot ‘em seven,” his brother quickly shut that down.
“That’s not how that works,” Travis Kelce said, pushing back against the idea of letting Denver get ahead early. “Nobody in their right mind is just like, ‘Let’s spot ’em seven.’ I think we’re going to try and start fast and finish even faster. I think that’s going to be the key to the game right there.”
Kelce’s focus reflects Denver’s unusual formula for success. While the Broncos rarely open strong, they dominate late, ranking third in the NFL with 96 fourth-quarter points. Their resilience becomes even more apparent when looking at quarterback Bo Nix’s numbers. Although Denver’s offense has cooled over the last two weeks, its defense has stepped up dramatically.
Travis Kelce also noted how well-rounded Denver has become under Sean Payton. “I think right now the Broncos are playing so well together. They’re playing complementary football. They might not have a lot of games where they’re scoring a lot of points, but they’re playing great defense. And then in those big moments, their offense keeps finding ways to win football games.”
With both teams locked in and the stakes rising in the AFC, Kelce’s message is clear: the Chiefs can’t afford to wait around.
