Travis Kelce after OT loss: Chiefs 'have to man up'

[thabear04]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...have-to-man-up

The Kansas City Chiefs lost their fourth game in five tries after Sunday's overtime defeat at the hands of the struggling New York Giants.

Following the loss, tight end Travis Kelce called out his teammates to step up to the challenge down the stretch.

"We have to man up," Kelce said, per the Kansas City Star. "Nobody is pointing fingers but guys have to get called out and be more accountable, and that starts with myself."

The Chiefs failed to score a touchdown on 12 drives against a defense that had allowed 82 points in their previous two games and came in allowing 473.5 yards per game in their past three tilts.

"You have to go out there and make plays, but we didn't," Kelce said.

The tight end was the Chiefs best offensive weapon, with Kareem Hunt mostly stuck in the mud. Kelce went for 109 yards on eight catches. However, he also had a brutal interception on a bizarre play call with the score tied late in the fourth quarter.

The Chiefs were supposed to walk into MetLife Stadium and wallop a punchless Giants team that appeared on the verge of mutinying on coach Ben McAdoo. Instead, New York showed more fight than the team battling for a playoff spot.

"I saw this, not this outcome, but this effort and this attention to detail coming a mile away," Kelce said of the Giants' energy. "Just because of all the stuff you heard in the media with [McAdoo] challenging them. Our job is to go out there and match it. We fell short."

Sitting at 6-4 in a limp AFC, the Chiefs are still in prime position for a playoff spot. K.C. owns a two-game lead in the AFC West with matchups against the Bills, Jets, and Raiders on tap. A winning streak would wipe away the bad taste from Sunday's loss in New Jersey.

[TLO]

I don't give a shit what excuses individualplayers or coaches give anymore. Just fix it.

[Bwana]

[Dayze]

blah blah blah, words words words.

one game at a time
one play at a time
give a 110%

did I miss any player/coach interview cliches?

[ptlyon]

Sitting at 6-4 in a limp AFC, the Chiefs are still in prime position for a playoff spot.

Sadly, this is the reason right here. This is all this team is content with. Didn't win a playoff game for 20 years, now this is the norm.

[KC_Lee]

Originally Posted by Dayze

blah blah blah, words words words.

one game at a time
one play at a time
give a 110%

did I miss any player/coach interview cliches?

You forgot to mention the "gleam"...oh wait...it's not the mid-90's anymore...it just seems like it with this damn team.

[OKchiefs]

Was Houston in coverage alot or did he rush the passer? He was mostly invisible against a horrible line from what I saw. He surely needs to man up.

[bowener]

I really wish the Chiefs could find at least one defensive player that is angry as **** all the time, and truly wants to harm opponents in a legal manner. Like Burfict but not ****ing reeruned. Kam Chancellor might be a good example. He isn't out of control, and it is clear that his intent is to obliterate you. Sean Taylor type player would be fantastic.

Watching these guys sluff around every Sunday acting like a bunch of pussies is getting really old. When was the last time our D had a badass that showed up every week to kick the shit out of the other team?

[loochy]

Originally Posted by thabear04

"We have to man up," Kelce said, per the Kansas City Star. "Nobody is pointing fingers but guys have to get called out and be more accountable, and that starts with myself."

OK then Mr. Leader...call someone out. We're waiting...

Oh wait, you are going to wait for SOMEONE ELSE to call people out.

Yeah, you're not a real leader.

[Chiefnj2]

When Hali called out players in the preseason everyone complained he was a malcontent. Now people want players to publicly call out other players because it would demonstrate leadership.

[kcpasco]

You know Kelce wants to call out the qb play but he would be back in the doghouse with Reid.

[jspchief]

Originally Posted by bowener

I really wish the Chiefs could find at least one defensive player that is angry as **** all the time, and truly wants to harm opponents in a legal manner. Like Burfict but not ****ing reeruned. Kam Chancellor might be a good example. He isn't out of control, and it is clear that his intent is to obliterate you. Sean Taylor type player would be fantastic.

Watching these guys sluff around every Sunday acting like a bunch of pussies is getting really old. When was the last time our D had a badass that showed up every week to kick the shit out of the other team?

Agree. No one on this defense has a nasty streak. Sorenson is the closest thing, and he's mostly just a jag that gets chippy when he's getting embarrassed.

Who's the last badass the Chiefs had playing for them? The guy that the entire AFC West hated and half the league's fans thought was dirty because of aggressive play? Pollard? I can't even think of a handful of guys that deserve consideration. Christ, I'm getting to the point where I miss that Dlineman that used grab ballsacks in the pile.

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[loochy]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

When Hali called out players in the preseason everyone complained he was a malcontent. Now people want players to publicly call out other players because it would demonstrate leadership.

Well, first off, "people" is me, so don't generalize the whole message board based on my opinion.

I see it as Kelce is running around saying that players should be called out...but hey, someone else go do it. It seems kind of weaksauceish. But hey, this whole team is weaksauce. I guess it's par for the course.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

0 sacks against an absolute dogshit line

[loochy]

Originally Posted by jspchief

Christ, I'm getting to the point where I miss that Dlineman that used grab ballsacks in the pile.

Shaun Fing Smith.