Chiefs coach Andy Reid says emotional outbursts in loss to Chargers are 'part of the game'

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are downplaying a pair of emotional on-field outbursts, including one that involved star tight end Travis Kelce, that marked their season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil last week.

The first came when Kelce got into the face of right tackle Jawaan Taylor, who was penalized four times in the 27-21 loss . The second came late in the game, when Kansas City was trying to make a stop and get the ball back, and linebacker Drue Tranquill had words with defensive tackle Chris Jones, who had lost containment and allowed the Chargers to get a first down.

That mistake ultimately allowed Los Angeles to run out the clock.

“It's an emotional game. That's part of it,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Wednesday. “The guys pull for each ot