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Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Chiefs' Travis Kelce Could Hold Tight End Room Back per Analyst
Chiefs' Travis Kelce Could Hold Tight End Room Back per Analyst originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Travis Kelce recently made it known that "he's not done with football." But should he be? The offense struggled much of last season, with Patrick Mahomes posting one of his worst statistical seasons on record. The same can be said of star tight end Travis Kelce, who finished with less than 1,000 yards receiving for just the fourth time in his career, and the second season in a row. Advertisement The seven-time All-Pro still made his 10th Pro Bowl, but it was with far fewer numbers than what he's used to producing. SI's Albert Breer thinks the way the Chiefs utilize his time on the field could be big for the rest of the tight end room in 2025. "No, Travis Kelce didn't reverse course on his retirement decision—he's still playing," Breer said. However, how they use and pace him through the season is an open question. So Noah Gray, who got an extension last year, could get more work. Aaron Rodgers's old buddy Robert Tonyan is there. And rookie Jake Briningstool is shaping up as a summer dark horse to carve out a role in the offense." While rumors surrounded his retirement after the Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in February, Kelce is still focused on football. Advertisement "I love football," Kelce said. "I didn't really think about it that much. My friends and family, the team, the guys and women in this building, I love coming into work every single day. It wasn't a very tough [decision] for me. I know I'm getting older, but at the same time, I still feel like I got a lot I can prove in this league. That being said, man, it wasn't really that hard of a decision for me. "I didn't feel like it was my last game. I just felt like I got a lot more to prove." Related: Travis Kelce Reveals Taylor Swift Secret To Weight Loss Success at Minicamp Related: Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes Reveals Concern Level Over Travis Kelce In 2025 This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
Fox Sports
07-02-2025
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- Fox Sports
Super Bowl 2025 odds: Best bets for Chiefs-Eagles
This is it. We're down to the last football game this NFL season, and it should be a doozy between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans. Shameless plug — you can watch Super Bowl LIX on FOX. I've got five bets to make on Super Bowl LIX. Let's hope they all go as well as Kyle Juszczyk's props did last year. Remember, this space isn't the place for a million picks or five-teamers. These will always be the plays I love the most. Let's go to work. 2024 Record: (50-46, -0.4 units) Chiefs (-1, O/U 48.5) vs. Eagles Let's start with the first quarter. I believe in these defenses — and defensive coordinators — early. Vic Fangio and Steve Spagnuolo are two of the best in the business and I expect the defenses to be ahead of the offenses early. Don't discount all that extra time to prepare. Slice the game in quarters and go "Under" 9.5 points in the first frame. Acceptable scores include 0-0, 3-0, 3-3, 6-0, 6-3 and 7-0. 7-2 works, too. Elsewhere, I circled two tight ends in the game and Travis Kelce isn't one of them. I have no idea what to do with his props this weekend after he exploded against Houston and vanished against Buffalo. Beats me. That said, Noah Gray probably doesn't have a big target share on Sunday. The Chiefs have used him less and less as they've gotten healthier, and we all know this is Kelce's stage — a lot like it was Rob Gronkowski's stage in New England. I'm shorting Gray's numbers on catches and receiving yards. If you're looking for a longer shot, Dallas Goedert's price is pretty nice to score a touchdown. BetMGM is offering the best number in the market at +333. The Chiefs can be beaten from the tight end position and if Goedert wins some one-on-one battles or breaks a tackle, he could easily reach paydirt. As for the side, I bet Philadelphia late last week at +1.5. Yes, it's still good at +1. Multiple Las Vegas bookmakers told me and Chris "The Bear" Fallica there's a strong chance the Eagles go off the favorite. We'll see. Philly's roster is better across the board and the offensive and defensive lines are elite. The Eagles have the blueprint to run all over Kansas City. Let's hope Nick Sirianni and Kellen Moore lean on Saquon Barkley and Jalen Hurts in the running game and that they avoid the big turnovers. I don't love betting against Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid, but what's done is done. Fly Eagles fly. PICK: Eagles (+1) to lose by fewer than 1 point, or win outright PICK: First quarter Under 9.5 points (-110) PICK: Noah Gray (-120) Under 12.5 yards PICK: Noah Gray (-135) Under 1.5 catches PICK: Dallas Goedert (+333) anytime touchdown scorer Sam Panayotovich is a sports betting analyst for FOX Sports and BetQL Network. He previously worked for WGN Radio, NBC Sports and VSiN. Follow him on Twitter @ spshoot . Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from National Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
USA Today
26-01-2025
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- USA Today
The best AFC Championship anytime TD scorer bets for Chiefs vs. Bills
Five different players scored touchdowns when the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs played in Week 11; Xavier Worthy and Noah Gray for the Chiefs. Josh Allen, James Cook and Curtis Samuel for the Bills. So, you better believe I'm going back to that pool of players for my favorite TD bets of the AFC Championship Game. However, not all of those players will make the cut this time around (sorry, Noah Gray). Recent trends suggest a couple other players could also crack the end zone in the latest meeting between Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes. These are my favorite anytime touchdown bets for Sunday, with odds from BetMGM.
