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Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are facing the challenge of playing without star tight end Travis Kelce, who is out with a knee injury. Mahomes has only played one game without Kelce in the past, and the team has undergone significant changes since then. The Chiefs will need to adjust their offensive strategy and rely on their deep wide receivers group to fill the gap left by Kelce's absence.
- Patrick Mahomes' previous game without Travis Kelce was a win against the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2021, but the team has undergone changes since then.
- Mahomes' statistics are slightly lower when Kelce is not on the field, including a lower QBR, average yards per attempt, and average air yards of his passes.
- The Chiefs have frequently used multiple tight end formations, but will need to rely on their deep wide receivers group to compensate for Kelce's absence.
- The Chiefs have other tight ends on their roster and practice squad who could be promoted to the active roster for the upcoming game against the Detroit Lions.
- Patrick Mahomes has shown the ability to adapt to changes in skill players throughout his career, but playing without Kelce presents his biggest adjustment yet.
Patrick Mahomes | QB
Injury
Adjustment
- Mahomes' career statistics are slightly lower when Travis Kelce is not on the field, including a lower QBR, average yards per attempt, and average air yards of his passes.
- Mahomes has shown the ability to adapt to changes in skill players throughout his career and has continued to thrive despite losing key players.
- Playing without Kelce presents Mahomes with his biggest adjustment yet.
Travis Kelce | TE
Injury
Adjustment
- Kelce is out with a knee injury and will not play in the upcoming game against the Detroit Lions.
- The Chiefs will need to adjust their offensive strategy and rely on their deep wide receivers group to fill the gap left by Kelce's absence.
Tyreek Hill | WR
Pickup
- Hill was a leading receiver in the game where Kelce did not play, but he is no longer with the team.
- The Chiefs will need to rely on their deep wide receivers group to compensate for Kelce's absence.
Byron Pringle | WR
Pickup
- Pringle was a leading receiver in the game where Kelce did not play, but he is no longer with the team.
- The Chiefs will need to rely on their deep wide receivers group to compensate for Kelce's absence.
Skyy Moore | WR
Pickup
- Moore is one of the players who will be asked to help make up for Kelce's absence.
- The Chiefs will need to rely on their deep wide receivers group to compensate for Kelce's absence.
Noah Gray | TE
Pickup
- Gray is one of the other tight ends on the Chiefs' active roster who could see increased playing time in Kelce's absence.
Blake Bell | TE
Pickup
- Bell is one of the other tight ends on the Chiefs' active roster who could see increased playing time in Kelce's absence.
Kadarius Toney | WR
Pickup
Injury
- Toney is part of the deep wide receivers group that the Chiefs will rely on to compensate for Kelce's absence.
- Toney recently returned to practice after tearing a meniscus on the first day of training camp.
Kansas City Chiefs
- The Chiefs will need to adjust their offensive strategy and rely on their deep wide receivers group to compensate for Travis Kelce's absence.
- The Chiefs have other tight ends on their roster and practice squad who could be promoted to the active roster in Kelce's absence.
Detroit Lions
- The Chiefs will face the Detroit Lions in their upcoming game without Travis Kelce.
- The Chiefs will need to adjust their offensive strategy and rely on their deep wide receivers group to compensate for Kelce's absence.