Travis Kelce set another record at the expense of Tony Gonzalez, as he helped the Chiefs survive against the Chargers on Sunday night.
The tight end contributed five receptions for 45 yards before kicker Matthew Wright kicked a field goal from the left upright as time expired for a 19-17 victory.
And it was a big night for Kelce individually, too, as his final catch of the game made him the fastest NFL receiver to surpass 12,000 career receiving yards in 172 games, according to the Managers’ communication department.
The previous record holder was another legendary Chiefs tight end, Gonzalez, who accomplished the feat in 210 games.
Kelce now has 12,010 receiving yards in the regular season, which ranks third among tight ends.
Jason Witten (13,046 yards) is second all-time among tight ends, while Gonzalez (15,127) holds the overall record (he also had 4,187 yards with the Falcons).
Travis Kelce broke another record Sunday night when the Chiefs beat the Chargers.
His 45 yards that night made him the fastest player in NFL history to reach 12,000 receiving yards.
Late last month, Kelce passed Antonio Gates for third place in receiving yards among tight ends with a 19-yard catch against the Panthers.
And he broke another Gonzalez record earlier this season, resetting the Chiefs’ franchise record for sacks.
González caught 916 balls for the team, but Kelce reached number 917 in his team’s victory over the Chargers on September 29.
He now has 987 with four games left to play this regular season, although he may not make the playoffs if the Chiefs can secure an early first-round bye.
With the Bills’ loss to the Rams on Sunday, Kansas City now has a two-game lead atop the AFC.
The two-time defending champions are expected to defeat the Browns next week and move closer to reserving home-field advantage during the postseason.
Kelce accomplished his latest feat on Sunday without girlfriend Taylor Swift in attendance, as she performed her final Era Tour show in Vancouver.