Travis Kelce has defended the Kansas City Chiefs' decision to rest key players during their Week 18 game against the Denver Broncos, a move that drew criticism from some NFL analysts and fans, particularly those supporting the Cincinnati Bengals. On the New Heights podcast, Kelce firmly stated, "we didn't f--king throw any game," addressing the backlash following the Chiefs' 38-0 loss, which some interpreted as an intentional strategy to avoid facing the Bengals in the playoffs.
Despite needing help from other teams, the Bengals had their own shortcomings this season, including a disappointing loss to the New England Patriots. Kelce emphasized that the Chiefs had already secured their playoff positioning and were focused on maintaining their performance, rather than worrying about the playoff implications for other teams.