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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce only made one catch in the first quarter on Sunday versus the Atlanta Falcons before briefly leaving the game with an ankle injury.
This one reception was good enough to add Kelce's name to an extremely elite list of NFL receivers. Kelce's now caught at least one pass for 200 consecutive games, via NFL Media's John Todd. Only three other NFL players in history have reached this streak — and they are all Pro Football Hall of Famers.
Jerry Rice holds the all-time record with 274 consecutive games of recording a reception, followed by Larry Fitzgerald with a streak of 256 games and then former Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez caught a pass for 211 consecutive games.
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Kelce's receptions have gotten him to make history multiple times this season. He sits fifth on the NFL's all-time list of receptions, a spot he overtook three weeks ago when catching his 1,103rd pass of his career. He passed Marvin Harrison (1,102) and Cris Carter (1,101) that week, but still trails Jason Witten's career 1,228 receptions.
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If the 2026 season ends up being Kelce's last dance, then he definitely left his mark in NFL history. Being included in these lists with legendary players is something not many NFL players achieve before they retire. And, he's a three-time Super Bowl champion amidst various other impressive accolades.
There's no question about Kelce's chances of making the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the future, and these career stats continue to help his already outstanding case.
Although it was exciting for Kelce to reach the milestone of catching a pass in 200 consecutive games, Sunday's game was an unfortunate one for him at first. He left in the Chiefs' first drive of the game after he was tackled at his ankles following him catching a 23-yard pass from quarterback Patrick Mahomes. He was assessed on the sidelines, but eventually walked to the locker room on his own accord for further evaluation. The good news is that he returned to the sidelines in the second quarter and even appeared on the field for the Chiefs.
Kelce had popped up on some of Kansas City's recent injury reports with an ankle issue, so hopefully this injury on Sunday doesn't cause him to miss any chunk of time moving forward. His return to the field makes it seem like Kelce's ankle issue isn't one of concern.
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