Travis Kelce ties Chiefs TD mark with vintage performance in win - ESPN

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — While the fireworks exploded above and fans inside Arrowhead Stadium cheered after another touchdown for Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, quarterback Patrick Mahomes kept his eye on the ball, the same ball he threw to the most reliable pass catcher of his nine-year career. Mahomes picked up the ball, understanding its significance, and made sure to give it to a team staffer on the Chiefs' sideline for Kelce to keep.

In the Chiefs' comfortable 28-7 win over the Washington Commanders, Kelce's 10-yard touchdown late in the third quarter was a historic one. His 83rd career score tied former running back Priest Holmes for the most total touchdowns in Chiefs franchise history.

«I just cherish these moments, man, being able to play at Arrowhead,» Kelce said, smiling. «This place is special, man, and I love it here. In terms of the historical stuff, I'm still looking at the next game and the next catch and trying to get better.»

Monday's victory was the Chiefs' fifth in the past six games, with each coming by double digits. Kelce also had his best game of the season, leading the Chiefs with six receptions on eight targets for 99 yards.

«He's just the true Chiefs' Chief,» Mahomes said of Kelce's accomplishments. «He's the guy that's been here through the whole thing, being here with Coach [Andy] Reid the entire time. He helped set the culture of what it means to play for Coach Reid and for Kansas City. I was able to come in and have that guy to rely on.

»He's breaking all the records now. He's all about the team, so I wanted to make sure he gets that [ball] and hopefully we can get another ball for him later in the season when he breaks the record."

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