People are saying that he’s old or whatever, has distractions and all this,” Andy Reid said. “The defenses don’t think that.”

In fact, they will say the fact that the four-time All-Pro tight end has a mere eight catches for 69 yards through the first three weeks of the season is also a big reason why the two-time defending Super Bowl champions are 3-0 heading into a game at the Los Angeles Chargers this weekend.

Reid and Mahomes came to the defense of the nine-time Pro Bowler while speaking to reporters Wednesday. Both believe Kelce’s slow start is a byproduct of their opponents' gamepl