(This story was updated to add new information.)
The Kansas City Chiefs have started another Super Bowl-title defense, and that means another season of following the romance between tight end Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift.
The football star and pop icon took over the world last year when Swift showed up at Arrowhead Stadium in Week 3 of the 2023 season. From that point on, fans of sports and music watched their love story grow as Swift embarked on her Eras Tour while Kelce and the Chiefs attempted to win their second consecutive Super Bowl. It all culminated in Las Vegas in February when Kansas City won another title and the couple got to celebrate the repeat championship together.
Expect Swift to be around again, and if that’s the case, it could be good karma for Kelce and company since the team was quite successful when she was in attendance. With the 2024 season underway, here’s what to know about the Chiefs’ performance with Swift in the house.
Travis Kelce stats with Taylor Swift in attendance this season
It’s been a quiet start to the 2024 season for Kelce, but it’s still resulting in wins.
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Swift was in Kansas City for the second consecutive week, this time to watch her beau play against the Cincinnati Bengals. She last weekend was in the stadium watch the Chiefs’ season-opening victory for the over the Baltimore Ravens.
Kelce finished the Chiefs’ 26-25 win over the Bengals with one catch for five yards, the lowest amount of receptions and yards he’s had since Swift started going to his games. This comes after he three catches for 34 yards last weekend, which previously tied the lowest amount of receptions he’s had in front of Swift.
Kansas City is now 12-3 and has won seven games in a row with Swift in the crowd. Including last season, Kelce has 93 catches for 1,078 yards (71.9 yards per game) and five touchdowns in those contests. However, this season Kelce has just four catches for 39 yards.
Travis Kelce stats without Taylor Swift in attendance this season
Swift missed her second-straight game of the 2024 season when the Chiefs took on the Los Angeles Chargers on the road, but Kelce had his best game of this season so far. He had seven catches for 89 yards — both season-highs — in the 17-10 win.
With Swift not in the crowd this season, Kelce has 11 catches for 119 yards, far greater performances than the ones he’s had when she was in the crowd. Now without Swift watching, Kansas City is 6-2 dating back to last season.
Travis Kelce stats with Taylor Swift in attendance during 2023 season
‘The guy on the Chiefs’ was on fire when Swift was in attendance in 2023. Kansas City was 10-3 last season when Swift was at the game, including Super Bowl 58.
Not only did the Chiefs win a lot, but Kelce put up his best games of the season in front of Swift. Kelce ended up with 89 catches for 1,039 yards (79.9 yards per game) and five touchdowns with Swift watching him. During those games, Kelce averaged 11.7 yards per reception.
Here are Kelce’s stats for the games Swift was in attendance for, along with the result
Week 3 vs. Chicago Bears: Seven catches for 69 yards and one touchdown; win, 41-10
Week 4 at New York Jets: Six catches for 60 yards; win, 23-20
Week 6 vs. Denver Broncos: Nine catches for 124 yards; win, 19-8
Week 7 vs. Los Angeles Chargers: 12 catches (season-high) for 179 yards (season-high) and a touchdown; win, 31-17
Week 13 at Green Bay Packers: Four catches for 81 yards; loss, 27-19
Week 14 vs. Buffalo Bills: Six catches for 83 yards; loss, 20-17
Week 15 at New England Patriots: Five catches for 28 yards; win, 27-17
Week 16 vs. Las Vegas Raiders: Five catches for 44 yards; loss, 20-14
Week 17 vs. Cincinnati Bengals: Three catches for 16 yards; win, 25-17
Wild-card round vs. Miami Dolphins: Seven catches for 71 yards; win 26-7
Divisional round vs. Buffalo Bills: Five catches, 75 yards, two touchdowns; win 27-24
AFC championship game vs. Baltimore Ravens: 11 catches, 116 yards, touchdown; win 17-10
Super Bowl 58 vs. San Francisco 49ers: Nine catches, 93 yards; win 25-22
Travis Kelce stats without Taylor Swift in attendance during 2023 season
The Chiefs were still good without Swift, but Kelce certainly had a blank space in his stat line. When Swift didn’t attend – and Kelce played – Kansas City was 4-2. Kelce also had some of his statistically worst games without Swift there.
In those six games, Kelce had 36 catches for 300 yards (50 yards per game) and three touchdowns. That adds up to 8.2 yards per reception. Included is a game when Kelce had a season-low three catches for 14 yards against the Miami Dolphins in Germany and another when he had a drop and his lone fumble of the season against the Philadelphia Eagles.
