Is Travis Kelce playing today? Why Chiefs TE is off to slow start in Week 16

Dharya Sharma

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It's been a rough 2025 season for the Kansas City Chiefs, especially tight end Travis Kelce.

Though Kelce is still posting solid numbers in his 12th season, tallying 67 catches for 797 yards and five touchdowns in 14 games, the future Hall of Famer hasn't posted a 100-yard game this season and is on pace to fall short of 1,000 receiving yards for the third consecutive year.

Kelce has had an inconsistent 2025 campaign and is once again off to a slow start in Week 16 versus the Tennessee Titans.

Is Travis Kelce playing today?

Yes, Kelce is healthy and active today, but doesn't have a reception so far.

Kelce has garnered three targets in the first half, but has yet snag a catch. All three of Kansas City's drives have ended in a punt.

We'll see if Kelce can get going, but the absence of Patrick Mahomes is clearly affecting the entire offense, especially the All-Pro tight end.

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