Reid continued, \u201cThe runs are being called. Sometimes they get turned into passes in today\u2019s world. That\u2019s how it goes.\u201d<\/p>\n
\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \n\t\t\tTravis Kelce was feeling fiery on a record-setting \u2014 though ultimately disappointing \u2014 afternoon for the superstar tight end and the Kansas City Chiefs. During the second quarter of the Chiefs game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, November 16, Kelce, 36, was tackled to the ground by a group of four Broncos, including cornerback [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n Essentially, Reid explained that the Chiefs have given Mahomes, 30, the choice to either run or pass with some of their play calling. In Sunday\u2019s loss to the Broncos, Mahomes decided to pass more often than not.\u00a0<\/p>\n Mahomes finished the game 29-for-45 passing with one touchdown and one interception.\u00a0<\/p>\n After the game on Sunday, Mahomes admitted that it wasn\u2019t his best performance from the jump, as evidenced by a bad overthrow of wide receiver Xavier Worthy on a deep ball in the first quarter.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve just got to make the throw,\u201d Mahomes said on Sunday. \u201cThere\u2019s no other way around it. The play was designed for Travis [Kelce] \u2014 and I think Travis is wide open \u2014 but you have these alerts in your plays and how [Broncos safety Brandon Jones] was sitting with Xavier\u2019s speed, I knew he was going to have a chance down the field. I\u2019ve just got to give him a chance. I miss that one.\u201d<\/p>\n Mahomes added, \u201cI think we\u2019re really talented and we\u2019ve got a lot of great players, but it\u2019s about being more consistent. I think it starts with me. There\u2019s times where I\u2019m firing and we\u2019re moving the ball down the field at ease. But there\u2019s times where we go in spurts where I miss a throw or a [pass] protection call.\u201d<\/p>\n The loss to the Broncos dropped the Chiefs three games behind AFC West-leading Denver in the loss column and they currently sit outside the AFC playoff picture. After this weekend\u2019s slate of games, ESPN gave Kansas City a 44.6 percent chance of missing the postseason.\u00a0<\/p>\n Kelce, 36, who set the Chiefs all-time touchdown receptions record in the Broncos defeat, refused to speak to the media<\/a> after the game.\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"GettyImages-2247050065](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2247050065-Travis-Kelce-Broncos-November-2025.jpg?crop=459px%2C35px%2C1395px%2C787px&resize=400%2C225&quality=70&strip=all\")
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