“You gotta account for him, he’s going to face double and triple teams, that opens up guys like [wide receiver] Rashee [Rice], our running game, and stuff like that, so, he’s a guy that commands a lot of respect,” the former first-round pick told TMZ.

Through three games, Rice has amassed 24 receptions for 288 yards and two touchdowns while Kelce has eight receptions for 69 yards and zero scores.

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Kelce, now in his 12th year in the league, said Wednesday on the “New Heights” podcast he co-hosts with brother Jason that he’s “not worried” about the stats.

“I’ve had a lot of catches in this league, man, I’m not worried about the catches and the yards, and all of that, I have the most fun when I get the ball thrown my way, I mean, who doesn’t?” Kelce said.

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“It has everything to do with execution and just making sure we’re doing everything we can to win these football games, that’s always going to be the goal.”

Elsewhere on the podcast, Kelce — whose celebrity status has continued to soar amid his high-profile relationship with Taylor Swift — quipped that he “played like trash” when Jason, a former Eagles center, recalled how current Philadelphia defensive tackle Jalen Carter said he played similarly the week prior.

“I’m playing winning football, it’s not trash but it could be better,” Kelce said.

The Chiefs improved to 3-0 with their win in Atlanta and will next visit the Chargers in Los Angeles.