Tag: Franchise record

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.

Patrick Mahomes earned Chiefs’ postseason rushing record vs. Dolphins

Patrick Mahomes now has the most postseason rushing yards in #Chiefs history after his dominant performance against the #Dolphins.

Patrick Mahomes is known for his ability to move the ball through the air in the Kansas City Chiefs offense, but his work on the ground proved to be the difference against the Miami Dolphins in Saturday’s AFC Wild Card showdown.

With 41 yards rushing, Mahomes spearheaded the Chiefs’ offensive attack with Isiah Pacheco in brutally cold conditions at Arrowhead Stadium. The pair combined to pick up 130 hard-fought yards on the ground to help Kansas City clinch a 26-7 victory.

According to the Chiefs’ game notes, the reigning MVP’s efforts were enough to earn him a top spot on Kansas City’s franchise leaderboard for the postseason. He passed legendary running back Marcus Allen to sit alone atop the list of Chiefs greats with 425 career postseason rushing yards.

While Kansas City isn’t likely to continue relying on Mahomes to win games with his feet, Andy Reid and the Chiefs coaching staff will be sure to take efforts like the one he put together against Miami whenever they can get them.

Andy Reid takes top spot as Chiefs’ all-time winningest head coach

Andy Reid became the winningest coach in #Chiefs history after Kansas City’s victory over the #Raiders in Week 12.

The course of the Kansas City Chiefs franchise was forever altered on January 4, 2013, when the team agreed to terms with Andy Reid for their vacant head coach position.

The team cleaned house, traded for quarterback Alex Smith, drafted fan-favorite tackle Eric Fisher with the No. 1 pick in the draft, and began an arduous journey toward relevance after years of mediocrity.

Now, nearly 11 seasons and two Super Bowl rings later, Reid has officially done what seemed to be impossible all those years ago. With Kansas City’s win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 12, the long-tenured skipper has officially become the winningest coach in Chiefs history.

In achieving this feat with Kansas City, Reid also became the first coach in league history to have earned the title with two teams, the other being the Philadelphia Eagles, where he coached for 14 years before catching on with the Chiefs.

Expect Reid to add to his total win count as Kansas City fights for the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs.

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce passed Jamaal Charles on this franchise leaderboard vs. Eagles

#Chiefs TE Travis Kelce passed Jamaal Charles on this franchise leaderboard after his seven catch performance against the #Eagles in Week 11.

While the result of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 11 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles left a lot to be desired for fans, All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce managed to make some history in the Super Bowl LVII rematch.

With his performance against Philadelphia, Kelce passed legendary running back Jamaal Charles on the franchise leaderboard for combined yardage. He now trails Dante Hall for first place.

Kelce’s seven-catch showing in Week 11 wasn’t the flashiest of his career but was a net positive for Kansas City’s offense, which fell flat in the highly anticipated matchup.

After helping the Chiefs get out to an early lead, Kelce was unable to make much of an impact late in the game, and couldn’t quite get Kansas City out of its second-half rut that doomed the team to failure against the Eagles.

Expect Kelce to do his best to get the Chiefs back on track in Week 12 when Kansas City travels to Sin City to face the Las Vegas Raiders.

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce praises Tony Gonzalez after breaking franchise record

#Chiefs TE Travis Kelce praises legend Tony Gonzalez after breaking the franchise’s record for receiving yards

The career of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce continues to rise to new heights, more than his work on the popular podcast series. He became the franchise’s all-time leader in career receiving yards during the team’s Week 9 victory, etching his place in Chiefs history over another legendary tight end.

On the latest episode of his “New Heights” podcast with his brother Jason, Kelce reflected on breaking the franchise’s receiving yards record held previously by Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez.

“I should have broken this record like three games ago,” Kelce said. “I’m just sitting here either way. It’s an absolute [expletive] honor ever since I came here to Kansas City to be mentored by the greatest tight end to ever do it in Tony Gonzalez. To try and fill his shoes every single day and try to reach some of the milestones he’s set like [the] receiving yards in the franchise history. It’s just an honor to even be here in K.C. to know greatness has walked [these] halls, and I can be a part of that greatness.”

Kelce is still seeking the Chiefs’ franchise record for receptions as he currently stands at 871, trailing only Gonzales’ 916. The job is far from over, but Kelce has essentially secured his spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Chiefs HC Andy Reid tied Hank Stram for most regular season wins in franchise history

Andy Reid tied Hank Stram for the most regular season wins in #Chiefs history after Kansas City’s victory over the #Dolphins in Week 9

The Kansas City Chiefs have become the most dominant franchise in the NFL under Andy Reid’s watchful eye since the veteran head coach joined the team in 2013.

The Chiefs’ victory over the Miami Dolphins in Week 9 marked Reid’s 124th win as Kansas City’s skipper, which tied him for first place in team history for wins as a head coach with Hank Stram.

The long-tenured coach is already the winningest leader in Philadelphia Eagles history. Reid can become the first skipper in league history to hold franchise records in the category for multiple teams with a win against Philadelphia when the Chiefs return to action in Week 11.

Accomplishments like this are rare in the NFL, where long-held records are seldom broken. Reid’s outstanding track record as a head coach is second to none, and while there remains plenty of room for Kansas City to improve before the playoffs, his steady hand should put fans’ minds at ease as the Chiefs embark on the second half of their 2023 campaign.

Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce combine for outstanding Chiefs franchise record

#Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and TE Travis Kelce combined to set a franchise record for Kansas City in Week 7 against the #Chargers.

The Kansas City Chiefs put together a dominant performance against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night and seemed to be in rhythm on both sides of the ball when the Week 7 tilt concluded.

While their showing in divisional games has historically been stellar in the Patrick Mahomes era, the reigning MVP managed to make history in this game in one particular area when he threw a touchdown to Travis Kelce early in the matchup.

With Mahomes’ second-quarter touchdown connection with Kelce, the pair set the Chiefs’ franchise record for most scores between a quarterback-receiver duo. Kelce’s catch marked his 50th six-point reception with Mahomes under center, and the duo is just one score shy of tying New Orleans Saints legends Drew Brees and Jimmy Graham for fourth place on the NFL’s all-time leaderboard.

Be sure to keep your eye on Kansas City’s terrible twosome as the Chiefs move through their 2023 schedule to see if Mahomes and Kelce can once more combine to mark their place in the history books.

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Bears are just 279 rushing yards away from setting single-season franchise record

The #Bears will break a single-season franchise record if they can gain just under 300 rushing yards over their next two games

For all the ups and downs (mostly downs) of the Chicago Bears’ 2022 campaign, their impressive ability to run the ball with Justin Fields, David Montgomery, and Khalil Herbert has been nothing short of spectacular to watch on Sundays. They currently lead the NFL in total rushing yards, and with contributions from Darrynton Evans, Trestan Ebner, and their various speedy receivers, the team has a real chance to break their single-season franchise rushing yardage record over the next two weeks.

They’ll need to average just under 150 rushing yards per game to accomplish this herculean feat, but with the talent at their disposal and lack of an established passing game, they just might be able to make it happen. Justin Fields has rushed for over 100 yards in two contests this season and has gone for more than eighty yards in four others.

Coupled with Montgomery and Herbert, Fields has a legitimate shot to help lead the Bears to a win in Week 17 with Chicago’s ground game playing a featured role when they take the field. Head coach Matt Eberflus knows that his team isn’t in contention for the playoffs and that setting a new high over a long-held franchise record could be the lipstick on this pig of his first season at the helm of the Bears organization.

The previous franchise-best mark for rushing yards in a season was set by the 1984 Bears team led by legendary running back Walter Payton, who rushed for 1,684 yards, the second-most in a single season in his career.

Though they won’t have the benefit of an all-time great running back to help push them over the 279-yard threshold in these final games, Fields’ abilities should serve the Bears well as they look to break this record. The end is in sight for Chicago’s season, and setting this high-water mark would be their most impressive team accomplishment to date.

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Evan Engram breaks Jaguars record with fast start vs. Jets

Evan Engram is breaking franchise records during his first season with the Jaguars.

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram started strong against the New York Jets on Thursday, catching five passes for 83 receiving yards in the first half.

That fast start was enough to secure Engram the Jaguars’ franchise record for receptions in a season by a tight end.

The record previously belonged to Kyle Brady, who finished the 2000 season with 64 receptions for 729 yards and three touchdowns. On Thursday, Engram recorded his 65th reception of the season and rumbled down the left sideline for a 36-yard gain.

After the first half, Engram had 693 receiving yards and four touchdowns on the year.

Engram joined the Jaguars in the offseason on a one-year, $9 million deal after spending the first five years of his career with the New York Giants. Last week, Engram told ESPN’s Michael DiRocco that he’s hopeful he can return to the Jaguars in 2023.

With just a little bit more production, Engram will likely own every single-season receiving record for a Jaguars tight end. And it’ll be hard for the team not to make keeping him in the offseason a top priority.