3 Chiefs Who Need To Be Benched in the Playoffs
By Joe Summers
3. Blake Bell - TE
Bell plays only sparingly anyway as the third tight end on the depth chart, but I want to maximize Travis Kelce for all we've got left.
The "Belldozer" has a couple of critical mistakes this season, including a fumble in the win over the Chargers. Kelce rested in Week 18 and should be good to go, so I want to limit the potential for Bell to make another mistake.
This is a time to trust your best players. That means cutting out Bell's 20% of snaps or so and feeding them to Kelce and Noah Gray, two far superior receiving threats.
Kansas City has a small margin of error in these playoffs. If we want to get to the Super Bowl, the coaching staff needs to recognize that and rely on the best players on the roster.
Bell is a quality blocking tight end, though his limited receiving chops mean I'd prefer he stays on the bench over these next few weeks.
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