Steelers coach Mike Tomlin wades in on Travis Kelce's difficult season before Christmas Day showdown
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Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has praised Travis Kelce ahead of their game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day. The Chiefs can wrap up the No. 1 seed in the AFC with a win in Pittsburgh after a dominant regular season that has seen the reigning Super Bowl champions lose just once.
![[Tomlin and the Steelers host the Kansas City Chiefs in a mouthwatering Christmas Day game]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/14/93426705-14221433-image-a-27_1734962774656.jpg)
But, despite the team's incredible form, it has been an underwhelming season for Kelce by his usual lofty standards. At the same point last season, the tight end had amassed four more receptions, over 200 more yards and three more touchdowns than he does this year.
![[Kelce has only scored two touchdowns this year and hasn't got into the end zone for six weeks]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/14/93426715-14221433-image-a-28_1734962776588.jpg)
Kelce has only scored two touchdowns and hasn't got into the end zone for six weeks. He also has 45 or less receiving yards in his last three games. Despite that, Tomlin heaped praise on Taylor Swift's boyfriend ahead of their mouthwatering festive showdown.
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Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has praised Travis Kelce, despite his poor form. Tomlin and the Steelers host the Kansas City Chiefs in a mouthwatering Christmas Day game. He said: 'He is an unbelievably unselfish player, I don't think he gets enough credit for that.
'Big play maker certainly... but really impressed with the unselfishness of his play.'. Kelce and the Chiefs beat the Texans 27-19 on Saturday, the last Chiefs game of the regular season at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. The 35-year-old had five receptions for 30 yards but his wait goes on to set the franchise record for touchdowns with the Chiefs - he is still tied with Tony Gonzalez on 76.
