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Travis Kelce sets NFL all-time yards-after-catch record

The 36-year-old Chiefs tight end surpassed Marshall Faulk in the first half of Kansas City's overtime win against Indianapolis.

What to know

  • Travis Kelce surpassed Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk's record of 6,230 career yards after catch, reaching 6,288 yards, during Kansas City's 33-30 overtime win against Indianapolis on September 20.
  • At age 36, just weeks before turning 37, Kelce accomplished the feat in the first half of the game and scored a touchdown on the record-breaking play.
  • The Chiefs improved to 9-1 in overtime games since 2019 and 6-0 in their last six overtime contests with the victory.
  • Kelce holds multiple other NFL records including career postseason games, postseason 100-yard games, and career Super Bowl receptions.

“He just broke the all-time YAC [yards after catch] receiving record. Like it's hard to even fathom that he just passed guys like Marshall Faulk, Terrell Owens, Steve Smith.”

Jason Kelce, Retired Eagles center, ESPN analyst · ESPN Monday Night Countdown ↗ · Sep 21

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Travis Kelce sets NFL all-time yards-after-catch record
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    Jason Kelce praises brother's record as 'one of the all-time, most impressive things'

    On ESPN's Monday Night Countdown, retired Eagles center Jason Kelce highlighted his brother's achievement, calling the yards-after-catch record one of the most impressive in NFL history and noting Travis accomplished it at age 36 in just the second game of the season.

    “This record is one of the all-time, most impressive things. What you do after the catch, how much you try to make something happen.”
    — Jason Kelce
    1. first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago · also Newsweek

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    2. first by kmbc.com, 3d ago · also Yahoo Sports

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    • kansascitychiefs@channels.im

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      kansascitychiefs@channels.imMastodon2d ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
  2. background

    Kelce breaks all-time yards-after-catch record in Chiefs' OT win — Kansas City defeated Indianapolis 33-30 in overtime. Travis Kelce set the NFL record for most career yards after catch in the first half, surpassing Marshall Faulk's previous mark of 6,230 yards. Kelce gained 67 yards after catch to reach 6,288 career yards and also scored a touchdown on the play.