Over the past two seasons, the on- and off-field life of Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce has been documented in great detail. Against that backdrop, his unexpected lack of receptions over the first two weeks of the season has become a major talking point among multiple NFL fan bases.

But head coach Andy Reid is taking it all with caution.

“(Other teams) have tried some things there,” Reid told reporters on Monday. “He’s going to get his catches. It’s not like he’s going to slow down or anything; that’s not the point.”

For opposing defenses, the problem remains the same: the connection between Kelce and quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the one thing they can’t ignore.

“It’s just (that) teams are focusing on him — and kind of knowing that he’s Pat’s go-to guy,” he explained. “What it’s done, though, is it’s allowed us to utilize the other guys around him — and they’ve been productive.”

Offensive coordinator Matt Nagy has also noticed opponents clamping down on his tight end, but he doesn’t think the 12-year veteran will remain underutilized for long.

“Travis has been really good,” Nagy told reporters on Thursday. “I know, you look at the targets. You look at the numbers. You look at all those things with Travis.”

Still, according to Nagy, there has been “no change” at tight end.

“He knows who he is,” he added. “We know who he is. When you have that, it’s important to know that — and it’s just a matter of time.”

But the man himself has higher expectations.

“I brought that on myself,” he said of his first two games of 2024 on the most recent episode of his “New Heights” podcast. “I didn’t play my best — and it spreads if you don’t fix it. I need to get that thing fixed.”

Kelce acknowledges, however, that he has to be careful not to get too “pissed off” with himself — especially when he’s expressing his frustrations visibly. That’s another thing he wants to do better.

“I’m not going to sit here and get frustrated,” the nine-time Pro Bowler said. “I just like to play the game (at) such a high level that it’s hard for me to deal with mediocrity — or any stats that represent it.

“As I move forward, it’s just, ‘How can I be better in those moments? What’s the problem? Am I not going fast enough on my routes?’ Or whatever the situation may be.”