The Kansas City Chiefs suffered a 28-21 defeat to the Buffalo Bills in Week 9 at Highmark Stadium, a loss that stung especially hard given the circumstances. With the Bills leading 21-10 late in the second quarter and the Chiefs facing 3rd-and-goal, Mahomes attempted a touchdown pass to Travis Kelce, but his throw sailed off target, striking an NFL cameraman on the sideline instead; following the incomplete pass, the Chiefs failed to capitalize on their goal-line opportunity.

And now TE Travis Kelce has reflected on that moment with clear regret about what could have changed the outcome. 

In Wednesday’s episode of the Kelce brothers’ podcast New Heights, Travis said, “In the end zone right before half… I feel like we have a better chance at getting a field goal there late instead of a touchdown.”

Even Kelce’s brother, the retired Eagles center, Jason Kelce, didn’t hold back about what Kansas City should have done differently.

“Here’s the reality. That play before half? We got to be able to push that thing in… We need to get the Tush Push down; we need Noah Gray or somebody over there to get the Tush Push down. That’s how they scored every time they got to the one-yard line.”

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Jason also vented out his frustration against the Chiefs’ head coach Andy Reid’s decision. “You can’t go into halftime only getting three points because you don’t f*cking got a Tush Push in the goddamn play, and I get that Pat cannot do the Tush Push because he’s got funky knees; we’ve got to have somebody doing the Tush Push, goddamnit!”

Kansas City then settled for a 19-yard field goal by Harrison Butker instead of a touchdown, making the halftime score 21-13.

That touchdown opportunity, had Kelce caught it, could have made the difference in how Kansas City approached the second half and shifted the entire momentum of the game.​

The Bills’ lead was 28-13 late in the third quarter, but the Chiefs refused to quit. Patrick Mahomes made an impressive comeback drive late in the fourth quarter, connecting with Rashee Rice on a 29-yard strike that kept the Chiefs’ comeback hopes alive. On the very next play, Kareem Hunt punched it in from the 2-yard line for a touchdown. Mahomes then targeted Travis Kelce in the end zone for the two-point conversion, bringing the margin to just seven points at 28-21.

With just three seconds left, Mahomes’ final pass fell incomplete near the 5-yard line.​ Kansas City is now 5-4 on the season and puts pressure on its AFC playoff hopes. However, despite the setback, the Chiefs still hold a solid chance to turn things around and vie for a postseason berth.

The Chiefs aim to fix their struggles

The Chiefs will now face the Denver Broncos in Week 11. Head Coach Andy Reid has already made it clear how he expects his team to respond once they return to action.

“I’ve got a good locker room. Rest up and we’ll come back strong,” Reid said after the loss. “Guys that are nicked up here or throughout the year here, got to make sure they get in and get worked on.”

The head coach has been clear that the plan is to reset and return stronger. But looking at their recent performance against Buffalo, the changes needed go deeper than just physical recovery.​

Patrick Mahomes had arguably the worst game of his season against the Bills, completing just 15 of 34 passes for 250 yards with no touchdowns and one interception. Even worse, the Bills’ defense, operating without five key starters, pressured Mahomes on 52.6% of his dropbacks, leaving him scrambling throughout the game

Mahomes himself acknowledged the issue after the game and took responsibility for turning things around. “We’ve had great moments; we’ve had bad moments.” 

All eyes will now be on the Chiefs when they face Denver for the showdown.