Chiefs’ Travis Kelce scores second touchdown in big first half for tight finish
CITY OF KANSAS, Missouri — Chad Hennethe first NFL playoff pass of his career extended the Kansas City Chiefs’ first-half lead over Jacksonville Jaguar in the AFC Qualifiers on Saturday.
Henne, substitute for an injured person Patrick Mahomesled Kansas City on the 98-yard drive culminating in a second touchdown of the day to a tight finish Travis Kelce. The reception was Kelce’s 10th goal in the first half, and the next after giving the Captain a 17-7 lead.
Finished so tight that he scored twice. @TKelce
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The captain took a 7-0 lead thanks to Mahomes’ 8-yard touchdown pass to Kelce as they owned their first game. Kelce received a short pass from Mahomes and ran into the back yard. Kelce had four catches in the 35 yards in the driveway.
Mahomes to Kelce! @Chief start scoring in KC
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Kelce is the first player to have 10 touchdowns and two touchdowns in a knockout half since Seahawks’ Jermaine Kearse in the 2015 Division Round, according to ESPN Stats & Information.