Chiefs' Travis Kelce Sets Multiple TE Receiving Records During Game vs. Falcons

Paul KasabianSenior ContributorDecember 27, 2020

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Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs set two NFL records Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, surpassing the single-season receiving yardage record by a tight end and becoming the first tight end in NFL history to post multiple 100-catch seasons.

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Kelce entered Sunday 60 yards short of George Kittle's record, which was set two years ago. He recorded his 100th catch on an 11-yard reception from quarterback Patrick Mahomes late in the second quarter.

The 31-year-old is arguably producing the best season from any tight end in NFL history.

The Chiefs' communications team also noted these stats at halftime:

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TE Travis Kelce has 1,345 receiving yards in 2020, setting a new single-season career-high (1,336, 2018) and setting a new single-season franchise record by a TE. His 1,345 yards in 2020 currently ranks as the 4th-best mark in team history

Kelce also began Saturday with 10 touchdowns, including four in his past five games. His second-quarter score brought him to 11, marking a career-best feat.