Travis Kelce's relationship with pop star Taylor Swift has been making waves in the NFL. Many Taylor Swift fans have been claiming that dating the pop star has brought Kelce into the spotlight. However, the New York Jets are well aware of Kelce's impact on the field. Jets cornerback DJ Reed admits that despite game plans designed to stop him, Kelce always seems to find a way to get open. He credits Kelce's ability to excel in off-schedule plays, particularly when quarterback Patrick Mahomes starts to scramble. Kelce's football intelligence, according to Jets defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, is "elite," as he understands the importance of leverage in man coverage and knows how to find the soft spots in zone coverage.

The Jets are preparing to face Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs, the defending Super Bowl champions. Head coach Robert Saleh acknowledges that guarding Kelce will be a challenge and says "everything's on the table" in terms of defensive strategies. Kelce's impressive statistics over the past eight years speak for themselves, with an average of 101 catches, 1,289 yards, and 9.4 touchdowns per season.

Last week, Kelce scored a touchdown and revealed that he felt pressure to find the end zone with Swift present in a suite, alongside his family. It seems Swift's support may have had an impact, as Kelce improvised his route to catch a 3-yard touchdown pass from Mahomes in the Chiefs' recent win over the Bears.

In a surprising twist, it has been reported that Kelce spent the night at Swift's New York apartment before the Chiefs' game against the Jets. The tight end left Swift's place on Sunday morning and returned to his hotel in New Jersey. Representatives for Kelce and Swift have not commented on the matter.

Speculation about their relationship escalated when Swift accepted Kelce's invitation to attend a Chiefs game at Arrowhead Stadium. Swift watched the game from a suite with Kelce's mother, Donna, and the two were seen leaving the stadium together. They later attended a private party together. However, Kelce has made it clear that he won't be elaborating further on his personal life, stating that he wants to keep the focus on sports.

As Sunday's game approaches, all eyes will be on Kelce, both for his performance on the field and his rumored relationship with Swift. The Chiefs tight end continues to impress with his ability to find openings on the field, while Swift's support adds an extra layer of intrigue to his already remarkable career.