Nick Wright Mocks Bengals Loss, Declares 'Burrowhead' Dead

## Nick Wright Mocks Bengals Loss, Declares 'Burrowhead' Dead

### Kansas City Chiefs Beat Cincinnati Bengals 26-25 in Controversial Game

Nick Wright Mocks Bengals Loss, Declares 'Burrowhead' Dead

Fox Sports analyst Nick Wright took to the airwaves on Monday to poke fun at the Cincinnati Bengals' loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. The game, which ended 26-25 in favor of the Chiefs, was decided by a pair of controversial pass interference calls that went against the Bengals.

Wright, a self-proclaimed Chiefs fan, dropped banners celebrating the win, including one that read "Burrowhead," a reference to the Bengals' home stadium, Paul Brown Stadium. The banner was a play on words, as "burrow" is also a term for an underground tunnel.

Nick Wright Mocks Bengals Loss, Declares 'Burrowhead' Dead

"The Bengals are a good team," Wright said. "But they're not as good as the Chiefs. And they certainly don't deserve to have their stadium named after their quarterback."

Wright's comments drew a mixed reaction from viewers. Some agreed with his assessment of the game, while others felt that he was being disrespectful to the Bengals.

Nick Wright Mocks Bengals Loss, Declares 'Burrowhead' Dead

The Chiefs' win was their second straight over the Bengals, who they defeated in last year's AFC Championship Game. The two teams are scheduled to meet again in Week 13 of the regular season.

## Travis Kelce's Slow Start Raises Concerns for Chiefs

### Tight End Has Only Seven Targets and Four Catches in First Two Games

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has gotten off to a slow start in the 2024 season. After a ninth Pro Bowl season in 2023, Kelce has only gotten seven targets and has four catches for 39 yards in the first two games of 2024.

Kelce's slow start has raised concerns among Chiefs fans, who are used to seeing him as a major part of the offense. In 2023, Kelce had 110 catches for 1,338 yards and 12 touchdowns.

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith said on Monday's "First Take" that Kelce's performance has been disappointing.

"I love my brother from another in Travis Kelce, but we saw more of Taylor Swift than we saw of Travis Kelce yesterday, on a Sunday afternoon," Smith said. "That wasn't supposed to happen. We were supposed to see more of Travis Kelce yesterday than we saw of her."

Kelce's slow start could be due to a number of factors, including injuries, game plan, or age. Kelce is 34 years old and will turn 35 in October.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid said on Monday that he's not worried about Kelce's production.

"He'll get his catches," Reid said. "It's not that he's slowing down or any of that bit, that's not what the deal is. It's just teams focus on him and kind of know (that) he's been Pat's (Mahomes) go-to guy."

However, with running back Pacheco going down with an injury, one of the tight ends is going to need to step up more and get open for Patrick Mahomes.

## Chiefs Tight Ends Overlooked in Passing Game

### Only 11 Targets Through First Two Games

Kansas City's tight ends have been largely overlooked in the passing game through the first two games of the 2024 season.

Through the first two games, Kansas City's tight ends have only been targeted 11 times – Kelce, Noah Gray, and Jared Wiley all receiving the targets. The team has used Isiah Pacheco and Xavier Worthy as complements to Rashee Rice early in the year.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid said on Monday that teams are doing more to take Kelce away.

"They did have some things that they were attempting there," Reid said Monday. "He'll get his catches. It's not that he's slowing down or any of that bit, that's not what the deal is. It's just teams focus on him and kind of know (that) he's been Pat's (Mahomes) go-to guy. What it's done though, Soren (Petro), is that it's allowed us to utilize the other guys around him and they've been productive."

However, with Pacheco going down, one of the tight ends is going to need to step up more and get open for Patrick Mahomes.