5 Chiefs Most to Blame for the Super Bowl Collapse

5. Travis Kelce

The star tight end didn't make his first catch of the game until the third quarter. He was targeted four times during the competitive portion of the game and had two drops.

He struggled to make his presence felt or get open for most of the game. This was the second straight game in which Kelce had a big dropped pass in the first half and was a no-show for the large portions.

In the AFC championship game, Kelce finished with two catches for 19 yards. It was more of the same against the Eagles.

For many years, we have grown accustomed to Kelce turning it on in the playoffs. Chiefs fans were correct in not overreacting to Kelce's down season in terms of production. In the divisional round against the Texans, he gave us a glimpse of vintage Kelce but went back down to earth against Buffalo and Philadelphia.

There were obviously bigger, schematic problems with the Chiefs on Sunday. Blaming individual players can sometimes be too easy. At the same time, when things aren't working, teams turn to their stars to make things happen. Against the Eagles, Kelce was more of the problem than the solution.

Per Pro Football Focus, Mahomes and Kelce received the two lowest grades on offense. Kelce's 47.7 PFF grade was the worst of his season. When your worst performance comes in the Super Bowl, it's only fair to be somewhat blamed for the disappointing result.

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