Travis Kelce said he was “frustrated” to leave New York state with a loss following a heated matchup last week between his Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills.
The Chiefs (5-4) entered Highmark Stadium on a three-game winning streak, finally appearing to rediscover their familiar rhythm. But instead of extending their momentum, they were handed a 28â21 defeat by Josh Allen and the Bills (6-2) â a result that tightened the AFC race and added another layer of tension to one of the NFLâs premier modern rivalries.
Kelce went viral during the game for an interaction with Bills Mafia after hurting is ribs in a brutal hit. He addressed the interaction on his podcast during the week.,
Travis Kelce Had Interaction with Bills Mafia During Game
Kelce turned in a solid yet unspectacular performance, recording four catches for 66 yards but no touchdowns to build on his season total of three.
One of the gameâs most striking moments unfolded late in the second quarter, when Patrick Mahomes targeted Kelce in the end zone. The throw sailed behind him, and as Kelce stretched to make the grab, he was leveled by safety Cole Bishop â a punishing hit that left him hunched over and gasping for breath. He walked off before halftime, visibly shaken, as tempers flared on both sidelines.
GettyORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 02: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts during the second quarter in the game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on November 02, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
On his way to the tunnel, cameras caught Kelce turning to the crowd and cupping his hand to his ear â a clear provocation, daring Bills fans to keep the noise and taunts coming. The moment quickly went viral, adding fuel to the ever-growing fire between one of the leagueâs biggest stars and one of its most passionate fan bases.
Travis Kelce Calls Buffalo a ‘Sacred Place’
By midweek, Kelce addressed the incident on his âNew Heightsâ podcast with his brother Jason, offering his own perspective on what went down in Orchard Park.
Instead of backing away from the moment, he embraced it â calling the atmosphere in Buffalo part of what makes the city such a unique and electric place to play. He even took a moment to tip his cap to the same fans who had been showering him with boos just days earlier.
“This one was a tough one,” Kelce said. “Going up the Buffalo is not an easy thing. That stadium was rocking. That place was electric. Shoutout to all the Bills Mafia that was talking all the s— in the world. I love it. It’s a sacred place to play a football game and I cherish every game that I get an opportunity to go up there. But that s— sucks when you don’t come away with a victory out there because they let you have it.”
“It’s frustrating,” he added. “You put it on yourself. I’m looking at this score … if I find a way to get my head and hands around on the pass that (Mahomes) threw me in the end zone right before half, I feel like we have a better chance.”
The Chiefs are on their bye week, while the Bills traveled to Miami to play the Dolphins on Sunday.
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