Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes had previously given a more elementary explanation as to why Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill have had so much success as of late.
But Mahomes was a little more specific during Tuesday's media session, citing his star pass-catchers' complementary skill sets as a key reason for their prolific production. The Chiefs quarterback said Hill's ability to beat man coverage and beat defenses over the top allows Kelce to run the seams and have more consistent one-on-one matchups with linebackers:
“I think what makes each of them great really complements the other well,” Mahomes said, via Myles Simmons of ProFootballTalk. “The fact that Tyreek can beat man coverage, catch over the top, be able to make big plays happen opens up the middle for Travis. And so to be able to have guys that complement each other so well and individually are such great talents, I think is what makes them such a dynamic duo and a group of guys who I’m glad are on my team.”
Indeed, one star's success has not come at the expense of the other. Both Hill and Kelce went over the 100-yard receiving mark in both of the team's first two playoff games after combing for 192 catches and nearly 2,700 receiving yards during the regular season.
Hill is likely to be a major figure of focus for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this Sunday in Super Bowl LV after he burned the Bucs for 269 yards and three touchdowns in Week 12.
But linebackers like Devin White and Lavonte David better be ready to supply coverage on Kelce in the event Hill draws more attention from Tampa Bay's safeties.
The complementary skill sets of Hill and Kelce are part of what makes Kansas City's offense so dangerous. Mahomes' vision and arm talent have quite a bit to do with that, as well.
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