Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce denied that the team intentionally lost its Week 18 game to ensure that the Cincinnati Bengals were eliminated from playoff contention.

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end is making it clear that there's no truth to the rumors his team intentionally lost its game in Week 18 to shut the Cincinnati Bengals out from the NFL playoffs. The idea popped up on social media last weekend, largely from Bengals fans who believed the Chiefs were afraid to face them in the playoffs.

The production hasn’t stopped for Kelce, who will extend a Chiefs postseason longevity record he shares with long-snapper James Winchester when KC opens its latest playoff run in the Divisional Round: Both Kelce and Winchester will be appearing in their 23rd playoff game.

Top-seeded Kansas City sitting its starters against Denver didn't prevent plenty of skeptics from suggesting the Chiefs surrendered in order to prevent the Bengals from making the playoffs. Travis Kelce scoffed at such a thought.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was unbothered during the team's delayed flight to Colorado for their Week 18 game against the Denver Broncos.

Tight end Travis Kelce talked about Cincinnati fans saying the Chiefs threw the season finale to block the Bengals from the postseason.

Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt then caught wind of that and sent a reply during his Instagram stories: It’s all silly noise, really. But if nothing else, it shows that this rivalry is alive and well, no questions asked. Read all the best Bengals coverage at Cincinnati.com and Bengals Wire.

Discover the details behind the Kansas City Chiefs' controversial Week 18 loss to the Denver Broncos and Travis Kelce's bold response to the criticism.

Chiefs fans also will be able to buy a jacket in the style of the Travis Kelce jacket that was worn by singer Taylor Swift.