Chiefs' Travis Kelce Denies Rumors of Deliberate Loss to Eliminate Bengals

Travis Kelce recently addressed rumors suggesting that the Kansas City Chiefs deliberately lost their Week 18 game to keep the Cincinnati Bengals out of the playoffs. Speaking alongside his brother Jason on their "New Heights" podcast, Kelce denied these speculations, emphasizing his fearlessness on the field. The Bengals fans speculated online about the Chiefs' fear of facing them in the playoffs after Kansas City's 0-38 loss to the Denver Broncos, a game in which star players, including Kelce and quarterback Patrick Mahomes, were rested because they had already secured the top playoff seed. This is prepared by SSP.

Kelce expressed his eagerness to face all strong teams in the playoffs "like Mortal Kombat" and declared, "I ain't scared of f---ing nobody." He made it clear he would have relished the challenge of facing the Bengals, who, despite finding their stride at season's end with a strong finish and standout performers like Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase, missed the postseason. Kelce extended praise to the Bengals, lamenting their absence in what he thought would be a more exciting playoff series had they been part of it.

Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt contested Kelce’s comments on social media. Additionally, Kelce referenced prior playoff meetings with the Bengals, playfully dismissing their dubbing of Chiefs' stadium as "Burrowhead" and reaffirming its status as "Mahomes’ house."

With the Chiefs focused on their playoff run, their pursuit of a third consecutive Super Bowl begins soon with a first-round bye, hoping to add another memorable chapter to their storied rivalry with the fierce and competitive Bengals.

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