Travis Kelce reveals who was at fault for Kansas City Chiefs’ 28-24 defeat against Denver Broncos

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty ImagesTravis Kelce has backed Andy Reid following the Kansas City Chiefs’ 28-24 defeat to the Denver Broncos, insisting the players must take responsibility for making their head coach’s decisions work.The Chiefs suffered their second consecutive loss after being beaten by Denver, with 11 penalties costing them 105 yards. The result also dropped Kansas City behind the Broncos in the AFC West standings.Kelce caught five passes for 62 yards but was unable to help his team avoid another frustrating defeat.Kansas City had a chance to take the lead late in the game, only for a false start penalty to wipe out a potential touchdown.Travis Kelce insists Kansas City Chiefs must execute Andy Reid’s playsReid faced criticism for several decisions during the game, including sending Harrison Butker out to attempt a 54-yard field goal in rainy conditions on fourth-and-eight. His decision to keep left guard Kingsley Suamataia on the bench also raised questions.However, Kelce made it clear that he was not blaming the head coach for the defeat.“There’s a mentality that whatever Coach Reid calls, you got to find a way to get it into the end zone,” Kelce said. “And that’s the bottom line. That’s the mentality. And from here on out, it’s gotta be how we roll. And we have to execute.”The veteran tight end also acknowledged that he needed to improve his own performances as Kansas City attempts to turn its season around.“The reality of things is we got to fix a lot. The little things, mistakes, and it starts with the person you’re looking in the mirror, and I’m one of them,” Kelce said.He admitted to being frustrated with the procedural mistakes he has made over recent games, adding: “I gotta be better for my teammates. And that sets the tone for a lot of people in this room, and everybody’s just gotta up the ante from that.”Patrick Mahomes shared Kelce’s assessment, pointing to penalties, miscommunication and poor execution as reasons for the defeat.“We made big plays, and we made plays happen against a really good defense. But whenever you’re playing a team like that in the division, you’ve got to execute for the full 60 minutes, and we weren’t able to do that,” Mahomes said.Kansas City now turns its attention to the New York Jets in Week 9, with the Chiefs needing a response after consecutive defeats have left them chasing Denver in the AFC West.Read more:Jared Verse breaks silence after Mason McCormick body-slams him during Browns’ 27-6 loss‘I didn’t see it’- Andy Reid addresses controversial call that doomed ChiefsDak Prescott’s blunt admission puts Brian Schottenheimer under pressure after Cowboys loss