Among the many polarizing storylines the Kansas City Chiefs produce every week, a record-breaking performance by quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce got overshadowed after the 35-12 win over the New York Jets in Week 9.
According to the CBS broadcast, the duo took over the No. 1 spot in NFL history for receiving yards produced by one quarterback-to-tight end connection (9,360 yards). The most remarkable part of the milestone is how much less time the duo needed than the other two
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Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce make NFL history in Chiefs win | Touchdown Wire
Kelce hauled in three receptions for 67 yards on Sunday for the Chiefs during their victory, and on a 38-yard connection between Mahomes and his tight end, the duo set the all-time NFL record for the most combined passing and receiving yards by a quarterback and tight end, surpassing Philip Rivers and Antonio Gates for the top spot on the list. The pair has now combined for 9,360 passing and receiving yards.
What’s remarkable is the short amount of time that it has taken the pair to accomplish this feat – Rivers and Gates played together for 14 years. The pair in third place, Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski, played together for 11 years. But Mahomes and Kelce have outdone them in just eight and a half seasons.
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes played through an elbow injury Sunday. Will it linger? | The Athletic
“Daddy!” Sterling said. “Wait for me.”
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes did, leaning down after his postgame news conference as his 5-year-old daughter ran toward him.
Once she arrived, he bent down and picked her up, raising her toward the ceiling with both elbows extended upward.
It was the exact type of motion that was anything but assured some three hours earlier.
Chiefs’ romp over N.Y. Jets was fueled by something special from Patrick Mahomes | The Kansas City Star
None of that, though, was the real takeaway from his game.
It was the fact that Mahomes was back on the field before the half even ended, completing a 12-yard pass to Kelce and running 7 yards himself — and appearing to land on the elbow — to put the Chiefs in field-goal range.
“We see him toughing it out,” center Creed Humphrey told The Star in the locker room, “and it makes us want to step our game up.”
NFL Week 9: Big takeaways, questions and fantasy spin from Sunday’s games | ESPN
Most surprising performance: Before this week, the Chiefs had only nine sacks, tied for the fewest in the league. But the Chiefs recorded more than half their previous season total on Sunday, sacking Jets quarterback Geno Smith five times. The last sack was significant one for defensive tackle Chris Jones, who now has the second-most sacks in franchise history (90.5). — Nate Taylor
Latest updates as Kansas City Chiefs GM Brett Veach continues to pursue wide receiver help ahead of NFL’s trade deadline | A to Z Sports
“As we’ve been talking about the lack of deep threats for the Chiefs, and I spoke with GM Brett Veach before the game,” Wolfson said. “He told me that as the trade deadline approaches, the focus continues to be at that wide receiver position. There has been increased dialogue this week, and he found that some of the major franchise players they looked at are off the market, but they will continue to have conversations over the next 24 hours to see if they can get something done by the trade deadline.”
Wolfson told viewers during the broadcast: “There will be increased dialogue as week 9 comes to a close. And perhaps some of those conversations over those major franchise players might change.”
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John Harbaugh: Giants did pull offer for Jonathan Taylor but ‘things do change’ | ESPN
Fox Sports reported Sunday morning that the Giants offered the Colts a second- and a fifth-round pick for Taylor.
Harbaugh was asked about that offer after the Giants’ win over the Eagles later Sunday.
“I’m not saying that report’s not true. Those conversations are taking place,” he said following the 19-11 victory. “If something happens for any player, can’t talk about any [specific] player because they’re with other teams right now, but we’re not ruling anything out.”
Lamar Jackson reportedly expected to miss 6-9 weeks, is telling teammates he’ll return this season | Yahoo! Sports
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is determined to return before the end of the 2026 NFL season. Jackson, who is expected to miss between six and nine weeks, reportedly told teammates to “just stay alive” ahead of his return, according to ESPN.
Daniel Jones trade rumors: Colts tell QB he will not be dealt before NFL deadline, per report | CBS Sports
The Indianapolis Colts told quarterback Daniel Jones they will not trade him before Tuesday’s deadline, according to Tom Pelissero.
Indianapolis (2-7) received calls for Jones with the trade deadline looming. The Colts, who already traded offensive lineman Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks and defensive lineman DeForest Buckner to the San Francisco 49ers, remain among the central characters on the trade market. Most eyes will be on star running back Jonathan Taylor, who said a goodbye of sorts to Indianapolis after Sunday’s 27-23 loss to the Cowboys, but Josh Downs and Grover Stewart are potential names to watch, too.
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Patrick Mahomes to have elbow testing; Andy Reid gives 2 more injury updates
“I feel good now,” continued Mahomes. “Obviously, you get the win and the adrenaline’s pumping. I’m sure I’ll be sore tomorrow, but we’ll get right to it. We’ll get to work on it, and we’ll get ourselves ready to go. It’s great to get the win now, now it’s about getting ourselves ready for next week.”
Later on Sunday evening, NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported that a post-game MRI revealed Mahomes did not suffer a “major injury.”
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