Xavier Worthy set Chiefs record in outstanding rookie campaign

#Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy set a franchise record during his outstanding rookie campaign in Kansas City.

The Kansas City Chiefs have relied on rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy more than they had planned to when they selected him with the No. 27 pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft last April.

Injuries ravaged Kansas City’s depth at the wide receiver position early in the Chiefs’ 2024 campaign, and Worthy was thrown into the fire much earlier than many fans expected him to be.

But, the former Texas Longhorn rose to the occasion and officially broke Kansas City’s franchise record for most touchdowns from scrimmage by a rookie in Chiefs history.

The team commemorated Worthy’s outstanding accomplishment in a post to its official Twitter account:

 

Though Kansas City has seen veteran wideout Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown take the field in recent weeks after he recovered from an upper-body injury that affected his availability early in the season, Worthy’s role in the Chiefs’ offense won’t soon be supplanted by any of the team’s other pass-catchers.

Chiefs legend Tony Gonzalez offers to pay the fine for Travis Kelce’s penalized touchdown celebration

Kansas City #Chiefs legend Tony Gonzalez offers to pay the fine for Travis Kelce’s penalized touchdown celebration | @EdEastonJr

The Kansas City Chiefs can catch up on rest this weekend after sweeping a challenging schedule of three games in eleven days. Travis Kelce has plenty to celebrate after securing several milestones in the Week 17 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Kelce caught his 1,000th career pass and became the franchise’s all-time touchdown receptions leader in the eventful game. He tallied eight catches for 84 yards and a touchdown during the Christmas Day victory, capping it with a tribute goalpost touchdown in honor of Tony Gonzalez, who he surpassed for the record.

The Chiefs legend and current analyst for Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football coverage shared a pre-recorded video congratulating Kelce for breaking his franchise record.

“You know I had to show love to the greatest of all time,” posted Kelce on X. “You did mention you’d help me with the fine tho.”

Kelce’s penalty for his tribute celebration cost the Chiefs some yards on the extra-point attempt, but Harrison Butker was still able to convert successfully.

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce on paying homage to Tony Gonzalez with touchdown celebration: ‘A big tribute’

Kansas City #Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on paying homage to Tony Gonzalez with touchdown celebration: ‘A big tribute’ | @EdEastonJr

The records continue to favor Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, who added another milestone to his career. Kelce now owns the franchise record for most receiving touchdowns in history, passing Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez.

Kelce helped lead the Chiefs to their 15th victory of the season on Christmas Day against the Pittsburgh Steelers. After the game, he spoke with reporters about his record-breaking touchdown and honored Gonzalez with his celebration.

“I knew the score and that my guy, Harrison (Butker), had my back on the field goal. So it’s just showing Tony (Gonzalez) some love and just a big tribute to who he’s been in this organization, not only this organization but who he’s been for football,” said Kelce. “We know how iconic it was that he would dunk the ball over the goal post all the time, and I gave my best effort. I don’t know if I did it quite like him, but I gave it a run.”

Kelce was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct after dunking the football through the goalpost, similar to Gonzalez during his playing days. He ended the game with eight catches for 84 yards and a touchdown, securing his 1,000th career pass.

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce set franchise record vs. Steelers in Week 17

#Chiefs TE Travis Kelce set a franchise record in Kansas City’s Week 17 win over the Pittsburgh #Steelers on Christmas Day.

The Kansas City Chiefs are 15-1 after defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17 and officially clinched the No. 1 seed for the AFC playoffs with their latest victory.

Star tight end Travis Kelce was a major contributor to the Chiefs’ offensive attack against Pittsburgh and led Kansas City in receiving yards when the final whistle blew.

Kelce also caught one touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes in the fourth quarter that cemented his place in the Chiefs’ franchise record books.

With his score against the Steelers, which was the 77th touchdown reception of his career, Kelce passed legendary tight end Tony Gonzalez for the most touchdown catches in Chiefs history.

Though his 2024 campaign got off to relatively a slow start, Kelce’s availability and reliability have been a key asset for Kansas City this season.

Expect Mahomes to continue looking Kelce’s way next time the Chiefs’ star duo takes the field together, whether that be in Week 18 or the Divisional Round of the AFC playoffs.

Chiefs vs. Steelers: Travis Kelce scores historic touchdown in Week 17

#Chiefs TE Travis Kelce secured his spot in Kansas City’s franchise record books with this touchdown catch against the #Steelers in Week 17.

Head coach Andy Reid kept his foot on the gas pedal in the fourth quarter of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 17 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day.

Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton recovered a fumble by Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth early in the game’s final frame, and Patrick Mahomes was sure to capitalize on optimal field position to extend Kansas City’s lead.

On a second down play from Pittsburgh’s 12-yard line, Mahomes rolled out and threw a touchdown pass to star tight end Travis Kelce, who easily hauled in the ball while standing all by himself in the Steelers’ end zone.

With this score, Kelce took sole ownership of the top spot in Kansas City’s franchise record books with the most receiving touchdowns in Chiefs history.

Take a look at this video of Kelce’s historic touchdown reception, which was posted to Twitter by the Chiefs’ official account:

Stay tuned to see if Mahomes will continue looking Kelce’s way as Kansas City looks to run the clock to secure a win over Pittsburgh and the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs.

Chiefs vs. Raiders: Patrick Mahomes finds Justin Watson for record-setting touchdown

Patrick Mahomes took sole possession of the #Chiefs’ all-time passing touchdowns record in Kansas City’s Week 13 matchup against the #Raiders.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has set a number of records throughout his time in the NFL, and he made even more history in the defending Super Bowl champions’ Week 13 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders on Black Friday.

After struggling to score for most of the first half against Las Vegas, Mahomes was able to put a touchdown drive together as the two-minute warning approached in the first half.

The reigning Super Bowl MVP found veteran wide receiver Justin Watson in the endzone, which lifted him over Chiefs legend Len Dawson on Kansas City’s all-time touchdown passes leaderboard.

Take a look at the record-setting touchdown, which was posted to Twitter by the Chiefs’ official account:

Dawson was considered to be the best quarterback in franchise history before Mahomes meteoric rise to stardom.

Stay tuned to see if Mahomes can continue keeping Kansas City’s offense in gear to help the Chiefs earn their eleventh regular season win.

Patrick Mahomes tied legendary Chiefs QB’s franchise record with 3 TD performance vs. Panthers

With his three-touchdown performance against the #Panthers, Patrick Mahomes tied a legendary QB in the #Chiefs’ record books.

The Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Carolina Panthers in Week 12, due in no small part to the efforts of Patrick Mahomes, who threw three touchdown passes in the defending Super Bowl champions’ tenth win of the season.

With his final six-point score—a three-yard connection with veteran wideout DeAndre Hopkins—Mahomes tied Chiefs legend Len Dawson’s record for most touchdown passes in franchise history, further cementing his status as one of the most accomplished athletes of his era.

Dawson, who helped Kansas City win Super Bowl IV in 1969, was widely regarded as the best quarterback in Chiefs history before Mahomes took the NFL by storm in 2018.

Mahomes has led Kansas City to three more titles and has led the Chiefs to victories in the last two Super Bowls.

Expect Mahomes to take sole ownership of this impressive record in Kansas City’s matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday.

WATCH: Alvin Kamara breaks the all-time Saints rushing yards record

WATCH: New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara breaks the all-time franchise record for rushing yards

The New Orleans Saints have a new franchise leader in all-time rushing yards, and it is Alvin Kamara. Kamara came into the Week 10 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons only 12 yards away from taking the record away from his former teammate Mark Ingram, and on the first two rushes of the game was able to accrue over that amount to take it for himself.

Kamara has previously set the franchise record for rushing touchdowns and attempts, and is nearing the top five in receiving yards for the Saints where he is only 205 yards behind Jimmy Graham for sixth place. Now he accrues one more record for his long-list of achievements, and will continue to build the gap in the coming years.

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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes comments on eventually breaking Len Dawson’s franchise records

Kansas City #Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes comments on eventually breaking Len Dawson’s franchise records | @EdEastonJr

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is primarily viewed as the greatest quarterback in franchise history, surpassing Hall of Famer and football legend Len Dawson.

As the season gets underway, Mahomes is approaching Dawson’s franchise record for career yards with more milestones on the horizon. He spoke with reporters after Sunday’s practice about Dawson’s impact and the honor of getting to know the late legend while in Kansas City.

“He pioneered the game to show how the quarterback could really go out there and dictate how you play the position and how you play on the offensive side of the ball,” said Mahomes. “And then getting to meet Len and how good of a person he was, it truly is remarkable to go out there and have a chance to break some of his records. Because, I mean, the fact that he’s able to put those yards up and that that record sustained for so long speaks to the player and the person that he is.”

Mahomes currently has 28,424 career passing yards, with Dawson atop the franchise record books with 28,507.

Chiefs WR Rashee Rice set two franchise postseason records in win vs. Dolphins

Rashee Rice earned two spots in the #Chiefs’ franchise record books after his breakout postseason performance against the #Dolphins.

The Kansas City Chiefs needed impressive showings from their receivers against the Miami Dolphins on Saturday night, and rookie Rashee Rice answered the call, hauling in eight catches for 130 yards to help the defending Super Bowl champions advance in the playoffs.

His breakout postseason performance wasn’t just fun to watch for fans in attendance at frosty Arrowhead Stadium. After lighting up the stat sheet, Rice cemented his role in Chiefs history by setting Kansas City’s franchise records for receptions and receiving yards by a rookie in the postseason.

These outstanding accomplishments were a long time in the making for Rice, who has been among the Chiefs’ most consistent pass-catchers all season.

Even as a rookie, Rice has displayed mettle beyond his years in Andy Reid’s notoriously difficult offense, and has quickly become one of Patrick Mahomes’ go-to options on passing plays.

Expect the Southern Methodist University product to get plenty of looks in Kansas City’s next playoff matchup.