Travis Kelce ties Chiefs’ mark in win over Commanders

Travis Kelce tied the franchise for complete touchdowns because the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs used a second-half surge to defeat the injury-ravaged Washington Commanders 28-7 on Monday evening.

Kelce recorded the 83rd landing of his profession on a 10-yard cross from Patrick Mahomes within the third quarter. He had 80 landing catches, two speeding touchdowns and one fumble returned for a landing. He tied Father Holmes to the milestone.

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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce (87) is congratulated by teammate Creed Humphrey (52) after catching a landing cross throughout the second half of an NFL soccer sport towards the Washington Commanders on Monday, October 27, 2025 in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri. (AP Picture/Charlie Riedel)

The landing additionally added Kelce to an unique membership of different legendary tight ends. He joined Antonio Gates, Tony Gonzalez, Rob Gronkowski and Jimmy Graham as the one different tight ends in NFL historical past with at the least 80 landing catches. If we embody the playoffs, Kelce has 100 profession landing catches.

Kansas Metropolis led 21-7 after the rating and by no means appeared again since.

Kelce had six catches for 99 yards, as Kansas Metropolis would not have a 100-yard receiver but this season. Mahomes was 25 of 34 with 299 passing yards, three landing passes and two interceptions.

Kareem Hunt additionally had two touchdowns within the sport: one speeding and one receiving. Rashee Rice had the opposite receiving landing.

Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes throws throughout the first half of an NFL soccer sport towards the Washington Commanders on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri. (AP Picture/Ed Zurga)

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The Commanders performed with out Jayden Daniels and George Fant, in addition to key defensive figures in Noah Igbinoghene and Ale Kaho.

Marcus Mariota began once more for Daniels and had the Commanders in a reasonably good place to realize a bonus. Mariota discovered Terry McLaurin for an 11-yard landing cross within the second quarter. McLaurin used a nifty toe faucet to safe the landing.

When the break got here, the commander’s assault was nowhere to be seen. Washington had only one offensive possession within the third quarter and was susceptible to punts within the fourth.

Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) scrambles as Kansas Metropolis Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill (23) defends throughout the first half of an NFL soccer sport Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri. (AP Picture/Charlie Riedel)

Washington Commanders huge receiver Terry McLaurin catches a landing cross throughout the first half of an NFL soccer sport towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri. (AP Picture/Ed Zurga)

It was removed from the kind of play wanted to beat the defending AFC champion Chiefs.

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Mariota was 21 of 30 with 213 yards, a landing cross and two picks.

Do not look now, however the Chiefs have received 5 of their final six video games and have the Buffalo Payments of their sights in Week 9.

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