KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Travis Kelce ended the 2024 NFL season with career lows in yards and touchdowns -- 823 and three, respectively. He looked like he might be nearing the end of one of the greatest tight end careers in NFL history. At 35 years old, an advanced age for his position, he often looked average on the field -- other than a vintage Kelce stretch of games during the middle of the season.
Then he caught seven passes for 117 yards and a touchdown in the Kansas City Chiefs' divisional playoff win over the Houston Texans, single-handedly dragging an otherwise lethargic passing game into the AFC Championship Game.