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Travis Kelce Seals Chiefs' Win With Late TD, Extends Hot Start

Kelce's late touchdown caps a Week 3 performance that underscores an early-season resurgence that could lead to a 1,000-yard campaign.

Overview

  • In Week 3 the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Miami Dolphins 24-10 with Kelce catching a late nine-yard touchdown that helped put the game away.
  • Kelce also hauled in a 48-yard reception earlier in the game and finished with two catches for 59 yards and a touchdown.
  • Through three games Kelce has 14 receptions for 231 yards and two touchdowns, a pace that projects to more than 1,000 receiving yards for the season.
  • Quarterback Patrick Mahomes praised Kelce for making key plays when targeted as the Chiefs improved to 3-0 and preserved early-season momentum.
  • The performance counters preseason 'washed' talk about Kelce and deepens his legacy narrative while Kansas City prepares for a Week 4 AFC West game at Allegiant Stadium against the Raiders.