Travis Kelce ($6,000) is unequivocally one of the best playoff “risers” in NFL history. He’s on the brink of passing Jerry Rice in many key postseason categories and needs to continue his stellar form to help the Kansas City Chiefs quest for the illustrious three-peat.
In a showdown against a familiar foe, the Buffalo Bills, can we expect Kelce to continue this elite play? Below, I’ll detail if the future Hall of Famer is worth slotting in your lineup in DraftKings’ latest showdown for the chance to win $1,000,000.
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It’s been a strange campaign for Kelce. At 35 years old, it’s clear he has a bit of an on-off switch. He picks and chooses when to tap into his next gear as a receiver and become a focal point of this offense.
In his recent performance against Houston, Kelce was sensational. The veteran snagged seven catches for 117 yards and a score. The highlight came on a 49-yard reception—the longest in his postseason career. Kelce lived over the middle against zone defense, dining off quick curls and crossers.
Kansas City is fully healthy at pass-catcher, and with Xavier Worthy and Hollywood Brown playing together, their track speed can stretch the field vertically downfield. Even at his advanced age, De’Andre Hopkins is still a threat on the outside and is great at coming down with contested catches. That talented trio opens concepts underneath for Kelce since he can’t be doubled and poses the least “big play” risk.
Kelce has had at least 60 yards in 14 straight playoff games. That streak is absurd and is a testament to his unrivaled consistency.
The opposing Bills have one of the best defenses in the league but just allowed Isaiah Likely and Mark Andrews ample space to go to work. Kelce struggled in the earlier season meeting but dominated against Buffalo last year in the AFC Divisional round. Taylor Rapp and Damar Hamlin are valuable safeties in the run game but are vulnerable in coverage, so this matchup favors the seven-time All-Pro selection.
Kelce is inevitable and is well worth his price tag.
