Week 14 – Travis Kelce at Arizona Cardinals
Travis Kelce was Kansas City’s leading receiver in Week 13, but it was not a banner week for the talented young tight end. His running mate at tight end, Anthony Fasano, stole a touchdown away and Kelce only produced three receptions for 36 yards. Of course, it doesn’t help Kelce’s cause when Jason Avant is targeted more. Until the Kansas City coaching staff figures it out, and it remains to be seen if they ever will, Kelce is limited to low-end TE1 value.
Week 13 – Travis Kelce vs. Denver Broncos
Travis Kelce hauled in four passes for 67 yards in Week 12, but the large portion of the fantasy community that keeps hoping for big things for the youngster out of Cincinnati found themselves extremely frustrated when fellow tight end Anthony Fasano found the end zone instead of Kelce. Ultimately, Kelce remains a feast or famine player who stays among the TE1 crowd because of upside. Starting him could pay dividends if the Chiefs have to open things up to keep pace with Peyton Manning and company.
Week 12 – Travis Kelce at Oakland Raiders
The curious nature of Kansas City’s passing game is not helping him, but Travis Kelce is on the verge of being classified as a disappointment in the wake of more misses than hits through ten games. Kelce was unable to get going on Sunday despite the absence of “vulture” Anthony Fasano, catching three passes for 37 yards. Nevertheless, we will cut him some slack since he was playing Seattle and Alex Smith threw for only 108 yards. And we will not hesitate to keep him listed as a TE1 in a nice matchup. However, he is on the spot this week, and owners are hoping for a touchdown.
Week 11 – Travis Kelce vs. Seattle Seahawks
If anyone knows what the Kansas City coaching staff is thinking, please let us know. There is no reason why talented Travis Kelce should be getting just two targets in a game. There is also no reason why incompetent wide receivers A.J. Jenkins and Junior Hemingway should receive more targets than Travis. Unfortunately, both of those things happened last Sunday. And of course, Kansas City’s reliance on fellow tight end Anthony Fasano has also hindered Kelce’s progress. However, Fasano may not be able to play this weekend, which would give Travis a much-needed boost. Despite the weird philosophy of his coaches, Kelce still deserves TE1 status.
Week 10 – Travis Kelce at Buffalo Bills
Where would the Chiefs be without Travis Kelce? After all, they possess what appears to be the worst group of wide receivers in the NFL, making Kelce’s contributions extremely critical. Travis caught four passes for 67 yards and a touchdown in Week 9. While his upside is generally capped because of Kansas City’s conservative approach, Kelce’s prime role keeps him in the TE1 zone, especially with six teams taking a siesta this week.
Week 9 – Travis Kelce vs. New York Jets
It was a case of so close, yet so far away for Travis Kelce last weekend. Kelce finished with four receptions for 45 yards, but his day could have been much better as he was stopped on the one-yard line after one of his catches. The Jets have given up 22 touchdown passes, the most in the NFL by a wide margin. The matchup keeps Travis in TE1 territory.
Week 8 – Travis Kelce vs. St. Louis Rams
Fantasy owners are feeling frustration with Travis Kelce, but it has nothing to do with Travis himself. Rather, Kansas City head coach Andy Reid continues to limit Kelce’s usage despite the fact he may be the best receiver on the team outside of running back Jamaal Charles. It was especially disappointing last weekend to see the Chiefs running spread formations with Kelce on the sidelines and their goof troop of receivers taking center stage. Travis finished with four receptions for 33 yards. Regardless, he offers special potential if everything breaks right, keeping him in the TE1 ranks.
Week 7 – Travis Kelce at San Diego Chargers
It was thought going into the season that Travis Kelce could take some of the pressure off Dwayne Bowe. Instead, Kelce has usurped Bowe and emerged as Alex Smith’s top target, with 20 receptions for 274 yards and three touchdowns. What’s most amazing about his production is that he isn’t even playing a full complement of snaps. San Diego has defended tight ends well, but when you consider they have played Arizona, Seattle, Buffalo, Jacksonville, the New York Jets, and Oakland, that is not surprising. Kelce will give them a stiff test and projects as a solid TE1.
Week 5 – Travis Kelce at San Francisco 49ers
Second-year tight end Travis Kelce seems to love coming out parties, because he’s been throwing one every week since a slow start on opening day. He caught eight passes for 93 yards and a touchdown during Kansas City’s 41-14 thrashing of New England on Monday night. Although San Francisco is not the easiest of matchups, Kelce has moved into the TE1 zone and should remain a solid starter this weekend.
Week 4 – Travis Kelce vs. New England Patriots
Travis Kelce continues to find his way into the good graces of fantasy owners. In week three, he caught three passes for 36 yards and a touchdown. Kelce leads Kansas City in receiving yards. His ceiling will continue to rise, but his upside will be somewhat limited against New England’s elite pass defense. Nonetheless, Kelce has played himself into low-end TE1 territory and would be an acceptable starter for your squad despite the unfavorable matchup.
