Travis Kelce finally scores first touchdown of season after slow start

The touchdown drought is complete for Travis Kelce.

The Chiefs tight end, 35, caught a touchdown walk for nan first clip this play during Sunday’s AFC West conflict against nan Raiders successful Las Vegas.

Kelce caught a walk from backmost Patrick Mahomes connected a third-and-goal successful nan 2nd 4th to springiness nan Chiefs a three-point lead.

The Chiefs led nan Raiders astatine halftime, 14-10.

Kelce had gotten disconnected to a slow commencement this season, catching conscionable 8 passes for 69 yards complete nan Chiefs’ first 3 games.

But he sewage much progressive successful Week 4 against nan Chargers, catching 7 passes for a season-high 89 yards arsenic second-year wide receiver Rashee Rice went down pinch a knee injury.

Kelce past had season-highs pinch 10 targets and 9 catches successful Week 5 against nan Saints, finishing pinch 70 yards.

His accumulation dropped successful past week’s Super Bowl rematch against nan 49ers, tallying 4 receptions for 17 yards successful nan Chiefs’ 28-18 win.

Despite nan ongoing chatter astir Kelce’s quiet start, his teammates person had his back.

Before nan Chiefs-Chargers matchup connected Sept. 29, Rice and members of Kansas City’s receiving corps wore T-shirts successful support of Kelce, with CBS Sports Tracy Wolfson reporting that Rice “got them for each nan WRs to grant their leader and a feline who has mentored each of them particularly Rice.”

Kelce’s somber sideline appearance successful Atlanta dominated headlines aft Week 3, pinch sports media talking heads questioning his dedication to nan game amid off-field endeavors.

The Chiefs, presently chasing their 3rd consecutive Super Bowl win, have not mislaid faith successful their All-Pro tight end, believing further sum from opposing defenses has been a facet successful his deficiency of production.

Kansas City is seeking its seventh consecutive triumph of nan early 2024 season.