The Kansas City Chiefs needed a bounce-back game in Week 9. After consecutive losses to the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos dropped them to 5-2, they were looking to get back on track in the AFC West race. The New York Jets gave them a chance to do just that.

After a competitive first half that ended with Kansas City leading 14-12, the Chiefs took control after the break, scoring 21 unanswered points to secure a 35-12 win. Their passing attack came alive in the second half, even helping Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes set a historic NFL record.

NFL Fans Celebrate Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce’s Record-Breaking Partnership

Since Mahomes took over as Kansas City’s starting quarterback, his connection with Kelce has been one of the defining features of the Chiefs’ dynasty. Together, they’ve made five Super Bowl appearances and built one of the most productive quarterback-tight end partnerships in NFL history. They added to that legacy against the Jets.

Kelce finished with four catches for 72 yards, pushing his career total with Mahomes past the previous record of 9,352 yards, set by Philip Rivers and Antonio Gates.

Fans were quick to praise Mahomes and Kelce, with many pointing to how long they’ve been performing at this level together.

One fan wrote, “This is crazy. Let’s go.”

A second fan declared, “The greatest duo to ever play together.”

Others went even further in their praise. One fan insisted, “They are not ‘one of’… they are THE best duo of all time!”

But the most impressive part is that Mahomes and Kelce aren’t showing signs of slowing down.

Even after years of success together, both are still performing at a high level. Through Week 9, Kelce ranks No. 3 among tight ends with a PFN TE Impact Score of 85.8, while Mahomes sits at No. 6 among quarterbacks with a PFN QB Impact Score of 82.3.

One fan summed it up, writing, “Still more to go!”

It remains to be seen how far Mahomes and Kelce can take the Chiefs this season. At 6-2, Kansas City has bounced back from its two losses with a dominant win and remains firmly in the AFC playoff race. The next step is turning that momentum into a deep postseason run.

If the Chiefs can keep playing this way, Kelce and Mahomes could have another chance to add to their already impressive legacies with yet another Super Bowl ring.