Jason Kelce Reveals Why Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes Are Hard to Beat in NFL

Nobody understands Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce as well as his brother, Jason.

Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce appeared on ESPN's Ryan Clark on The Pivot Podcast on Tuesday, where he talked about everything from life post-retirement to his brother Travis's relationship with pop star Taylor Swift.

However, football enthusiasts might be more intrigued by Jason's insights into Travis' on-field chemistry with quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

When questioned about what makes the Chiefs' quarterback unique, Jason Kelce provided a profoundly insightful response.

“What is so good about Pat, and I think what is so good about probably Pat and Travis, is that they both operate within structure, but they still somehow keep that instinctual, creative mindset,” Kelce said (at the 51:30 mark in the video).

“For a defense, how do you prepare for that? We know this play is coming, we think this play is coming out of this formation, and it is that play, and we got the perfect thing called. And then Pat and Travis do something different because they’re on the same page… I don’t know how you defend that. It ain’t like you’re defending a play, you’re trying to defend two guys that are gonna do something that you don’t know what they’re gonna do.”

As they approach their opening game against the Baltimore Ravens, Mahomes and the Chiefs are pursuing a historic third consecutive championship.

A strong season from Mahomes' key partner, Travis Kelce, will be crucial. The Kansas City tight end had a less productive year, with 984 receiving yards, falling short of the 1,000-yard mark for the first time since 2016.

However, the Chiefs have consistently demonstrated one thing: it's unwise to bet against them, particularly when Mahomes and Kelce are in top form on the field.

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