The Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 14 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers will be best remembered for the thrilling game-winning field goal. All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce appreciated his opponent’s play more and saw potential future success for their starting quarterback.
On the latest episode of the New Heights podcast, Travis and Jason praised what they recognized from the Chargers on Sunday night.
“I think the Chargers a (f******) hell of a (good) football team,” Kelce said. (Jim) Harbaugh’s got those guys playing their tail off, with a lot of heart.”
Los Angeles is in its first season with new head coach Jim Harbaugh, who has earned a reputation for turning teams around at different levels to become winners. The good vibes extended to their quarterback, who has been one of the more efficient players in the league this season.
“You can’t tell me Justin Herbert isn’t one of the (f******) quarterbacks in the National Football League,” said Kelce, speaking highly of Herbert’s gutsy performance last Sunday night. The Chargers quarterback finished the game 21 of 30, passing for 213 yards and a touchdown.
Kansas City swept the season series this year over Los Angeles, but each game was close and could have gone either way.
“They got that thing figured out right now,” said Kelce. “They’re playing really, really good football right now, and they played us pretty tough both times we got them.”