CHIEFS SET TO HOST AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME FOR SECOND-CONSECUTIVE YEAR: With last nights 51-31 win over the Houston Texans, the Chiefs are set to host the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium for the second year in a row. This marks the first time that Kansas City will make an appearance in back-to-back AFC Championship Games.
CHIEFS SET MULTIPLE POSTSEASON RECORDS: The Chiefs 51 points in today’s game are the most points scored by in a postseason game in franchise history. With seven touchdowns in today’s game, the 2019 Chiefs also set the franchise record for most touchdowns in a postseason game.
CHIEFS RECORD BOOK
MOST POINTS, POSTSEASON, GAME
1. 51 vs. Houston Jan. 12, 2020
2. 44 at Indianapolis Jan. 4, 2014
3t. 31 at Buffalo Jan. 1, 1967
31 vs. Indianapolis Jan. 11, 2004
31 vs. New England Jan. 20, 2019
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MOST TOUCHDOWNS, POSTSEASON, GAME
1. 7 vs. Houston Jan. 12, 2020
2.5 at Indianapolis Jan. 4, 2014
3t. 4 at Buffalo Jan. 1, 1967
4 at Houston Jan. 16, 1994
4 vs. Indianapolis Jan. 11, 2004
4 vs. Indianapolis Jan. 12, 2019
4 vs. New England Jan. 20, 2019
CHIEFS RALLY TIES FOR FOURTH-LARGEST POSTSEASON COMEBACK IN NFL HISTORY: Following a 24-point deficit to start the second quarter of today’s game, the Chiefs rallied to defeat the Texans, 51-31. The 24-point rally is tied for the fourth-largest comeback in a playoff game in NFL history, behind Buffalo’s 35-point comeback in 1993, Indianapolis’ 28-point comeback in 2014 and New England’s 25-point rally in Super Bowl LI. The Chiefs’ 28 unanswered points in the second quarter are tied for the third-most points scored by a team in the second quarter of a playoff game in the postseason in NFL history.
NFL RECORD BOOK
LARGEST COMEBACKS IN NFL POSTSEASON HISTORY
1. 32 Buffalo vs. Houston Jan. 3, 1993
2. 28 Indianapolis vs. Kansas City Jan. 4, 2014
3. 25 New England vs. Atlanta (SB LI) Feb 5, 2017
4. 24 Kansas City vs. Houston Jan. 12, 2020
24 San Francisco vs. N.Y. Giants Jan. 5, 2003
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MOST 2Q POINTS SCORED, SINGLE GAME, POSTSEASON
1. 35 Washington vs. Denver (SB XXII) Jan. 31, 1988
2. 31 Philadelphia vs. Detroit Dec. 30, 1995
3t. 28 Kansas City vs. Houston Jan. 12, 2020
28 Green Bay at Atlanta Jan. 15, 2011
MAHOMES SHINES IN PLAYOFF BATTLE: QB Patrick Mahomes completed 23-of-35 passes for 321 yards, five touchdowns and a 134.6 passer rating. He also led the team with 53 rushing yards. According to NFL Research,Mahomes is the first player in NFL history to record 300+ pass yards, five+ pass touchdowns and 50+ rushing yards in a playoff game. He threw four of his five touchdowns in the second quarter, becoming just the second player in NFL postseason history with four passing touchdowns in a single quarter, joining Doug Williams, who threw four touchdowns in the second quarter of Super Bowl XXII. Mahomes’ five passing touchdowns in today’s game are the most in a single-game in Chiefs postseason history and are the tied for the fourth-most in NFL history. With only three postseason games played, Mahomes owns eight-career postseason touchdown passes, ranking as the second-most in franchise history.
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MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES, POSTSEASON, GAME
1t. 6 Daryle Lamonica, OAK vs. HOU Dec. 21, 1969
6 Steve Young, SF vs. SD (SB XXIX) Jan. 29, 1995
6 Tom Brady, NE vs. DEN Jan. 14, 2012
4t. 5 Patrick Mahomes, KC vs. HOU Jan. 12, 2020
7 Others Tied, Last, Ben Roethlisberger, PIT vs. JAC Jan. 14, 2018
CHIEFS RECORD BOOK
MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES, POSTSEASON, CAREER
1. 9 Alex Smith (5 games) 2013-17
2. 8 Patrick Mahomes (3 games) 2017-19
3. 7 Len Dawson (8 games) 1962-75
4. 6 Joe Montana (4 games) 1993-94
CHIEFS RECORD BOOK
MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES, POSTSEASON, GAME
1. 5 Patrick Mahomes vs. Houston Jan. 12, 2020
2. 4 Alex Smith at Indianapolis Jan. 4, 2014
3t. 3 Joe Montana at Houston Jan. 16, 1994
3 Patrick Mahomes vs. New England Jan. 20, 2019
KECLE COMES UP BIG: TE Travis Kelce scored three receiving touchdowns in today’s game, the most receiving touchdowns scored in a postseason game in Chiefs history. Kelce scored on five-, six- and five-yard touchdown passes from QB Patrick Mahomes, all coming in the second quarter. He becomes the first player in the Super Bowl era to record three receiving touchdowns in a single quarter in a postseason game. His five-career receiving touchdowns in the postseason are the most by any Chiefs player in franchise history are the second-most overall touchdowns.
Kelce recorded 134 receiving yards in today’s game, marking his third 100+ yard receiving performance in the postseason. He is the only Chiefs player in franchise history to record more than one 100+ yard receiving game. Kelce’s 134 receiving yards in today’s game give him 508 career postseason receiving yards, the most in franchise history and his 134 yards are the third-most in a single game in Chiefs postseason history.
His 41 postseason pass receptions are also the most in Chiefs postseason history. Kelce finished today’s game with 10 receptions for 134 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns. His 10 receptions in today’s game are the most in a single game in Chiefs postseason history.
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MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS, POSTSEASON, GAME
1. 3 Travis Kelce vs. Houston Jan. 12, 2020
2. 2 Damien Williams vs. New England Jan. 20, 2019
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MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS, POSTSEASON, CAREER
1. 5 Travis Kelce (7 games) 2013-19
2. 3 Damien Williams (3 games) 2018-19
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MOST TOUCHDOWNS, POSTSEASON, CAREER
1. 7Damien Williams (3 games) 2018-19
2. 5 Travis Kelce (7 games) 2013-19
3t. 3 Marcus Allen (6 games) 1993-97
3 Mike Garrett (6 games) 1966-70
3 Knile Davis (3 games) 2013-16
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MOST RECEIVING YARDS, POSTSEASON, CAREER
1. 508 Travis Kelce (7 games) 2013-19
2. 481 Otis Taylor (7 games) 1965-75
3. 363 J.J. Birden (8 games) 1990-94
4. 266 Keith Cash (6 games) 1992-96
5. 239 Willie Davis (5 games) 1991-95
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MOST RECEIVING YARDS, POSTSEASON, GAME
1. 150 Dwayne Bowe at Indianapolis Jan. 4, 2014
2. 142 Stephone Paige at Miami Jan. 5, 1991
3. 134 Travis Kelce vs. Houston Jan. 12, 2020
4. 128 Travis Kelce at Houston Jan. 9, 2016
5. 117 Otis Taylor at Oakland Dec. 22, 1968
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MOST PASS RECEPTIONS, POSTSEASON, CAREER
1. 43 Travis Kelce (7 games) 2013-19
2t. 27 Otis Taylor (7 games) 1965-75
27 J.J. Birden (8 games) 1990-94
4. 23 Tyreek Hill (5 games) 2016-19
5. 21 Keith Cash (6 games) 1992-96
WILLIAMS FINDS THE ENDZONE THREE TIMES: RB Damien Williams scored three times in today’s game, with scores on a 17-yard touchdown pass from QB Patrick Mahomes to go with one- and five-yard rushes. He owns four-career postseason rushing touchdowns, sitting as the most in franchise history and his three-career postseason receiving touchdowns with Kansas City are the second-most in team history. His seven overall postseason touchdowns are the most by any player in Chiefs history. His two rushing touchdowns in today’s game tie the franchise’s single-game postseason record. Williams finished the game with 47 rushing yards on 12 attempts with two rushing touchdowns and 21 receiving yards on two receptions and one receiving touchdown.
CHIEFS RECORD BOOK
MOST TOUCHDOWNS, POSTSEASON, CAREER
1. 7 Damien Williams (3 games) 2018-19
2. 5 Travis Kelce (7 games) 2013-19
3t. 3 Marcus Allen (6 games) 1993-97
3 Mike Garrett (6 games) 1966-70
3 Knile Davis (3 games) 2013-16
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MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS, POSTSEASON, CAREER
1. 4 Damien Williams (3 games) 2018-19
2.3 Marcus Allen (6 games) 1993-97
3 Mike Garrett (6 games) 1966-70
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MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS, POSTSEASON, GAME
1t. 2 Damien Williams vs. Houston Jan. 12, 2020
2 Mike Garrett at Buffalo Jan. 1, 1967
2 Priest Holmes vs. Indianapolis Jan. 11, 2004
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MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS, POSTSEASON, CAREER
1. 5 Travis Kelce (7 games) 2013-19
2. 3 Damien Williams (3 games) 2018-19
3t. 2 Otis Taylor (7 games) 1965-75
2 Fred Jones (3 games) 1990-93
2 J.J. Birden (8 games) 1990-94
2 Tony Gonzalez (3 games) 1997-08
2 Albert Wilson (3 games) 2014-16
CLARK TAKES DOWN WATSON THREE TIMES: DE Frank Clark recorded his first-career multi-sack postseason game today, taking down Texans QB Deshaun Watson for a losses of six-, two- and 17 yards. His 3.0 sacks in today’s game are tied for the most in Chiefs postseason history and are tied for fourth-most for the most sacks in a single postseason game in NFL history. Clark owns 6.0 sacks (-51.0 yards) for his postseason career with the Seahawks and the Chiefs. He finished the game with four solo tackles, three for loss and four quarterback hits in addition to his 3.0 sacks.
CHIEFS RECORD BOOK
MOST SACKS, POSTSEASON, CAREER
1t. 3 Frank Clark vs. Houston Jan. 12, 2020
3 Aaron Brown at Oakland Jan. 4, 1970
3. 2 Nine times; By eight players
Last: Justin Houston vs. Indianapolis Jan. 12, 2019
HARDMAN LOGS LONG KICKOFF RETURN: Rookie WR Mecole Hardman recorded a 58-yard kickoff return in today’s game, the fourth-longest postseason kickoff return in Chiefs history. Hardman finished the game with 19 receiving yards on two receptions and 142 yards on six kickoff returns. His 142 kickoff return yards are the fourth-most in a single postseason game in franchise history and his six kickoff returns in today’s game are the third-most.
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LONGEST KICKOFF RETURNS (POSTSEASON)
1. 106* Knile Davis vs. Houston Jan. 9, 2016
2. 92* Dante Hall vs. Indianapolis Jan. 11, 2004
3. 78 Ed Podolak vs. Miami Dec. 25, 1971
4. 58 Mecole Hardman vs. Houston Jan. 12, 2020
*Returned for a TD
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MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS, POSTSEASON, GAME
1. 208 Dante Hall vs. Indianapolis Jan. 11, 2004
2. 187 Quintin Demps at Indianapolis Jan. 4, 2014
3. 154 Ed Podolak vs. Miami Dec. 25, 1971
4. 142 Mecole Hardman vs. Houston Jan. 12, 2020
5. 106 Knile Davis at Houston Jan. 9, 2016
CHIEFS RECORD BOOK
MOST KICKOFF RETURNS, POSTSEASON, GAME
1t. 7 Dante Hall vs. Indianapolis Jan. 11, 2004
7 Quintin Demps at Indianapolis Jan. 4, 2014
3. 6 Mecole Hardman vs. Houston Jan. 12, 2020
4t. 5 Noland Smith vs. Oakland Dec. 22, 1968
5 John Stephens at Buffalo Jan. 23, 1994
SORENSEN FORCES KR FUMBLE, THOMPSON RECOVERS: S Daniel Sorensen forced a Houston WR DeAndre Carter fumble on a kickoff return that was recovered by rookie RB Darwin Thompson and returned to the six-yard line. This marked Sorensen’s first postseason forced fumble and Thompson’s first postseason fumble recovery. Sorensen finished the game with eight tackles (four solo) and one special team’s forced fumble.
FENTON SACKS STILLS: On a reverse wide receiver pass, rookie CB Rashad Fenton recorded his first-career sack, taking down Houston WR Kenny Stills for a loss of 14 yards. Fenton finished the game with five solo tackles, including one for loss, one quarterback hit and one pass defensed in addition to his sack.
O’DANIEL TAKES DOWN WATSON: LB Dorian O’Daniel recorded his first-career sack, taking down Houston QB Deshaun Watson for a loss of one yard. O’Daniel finished the game with two tackles (one solo), including one for loss and one quarterback hit in addition to his sack.
TEAM TOTALS FIVE SACKS IN WIN: The Chiefs had 5.0 sacks in today’s game, tying for the second-most sacks in a postseason game in franchise history.
CHIEFS RECORD BOOK
MOST SACKS, GAME
1. 9 at Houston Jan. 16, 2014
2t. 5 vs. Houston Jan. 12, 2020
5 at San Diego Jan. 2, 1993
BELL FINDS THE ENDZONE: On his first-career postseason reception, TE Blake Bell scored on an eight-yard touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes. Bell finished the game with two receptions for 15 yards and one touchdown.
COLQUITT MOVES UP POSTSEASON CHARTS: P Dustin Colquitt appeared in his 10th postseason game in today’s matchup, tying the franchise record for most postseason appearances by any player in Chiefs history. He punted three times for 123 yards (41.0 gross, 28.0 net), landing two inside the 20-yard line. Colquitt owns the top punting average in team history for punters with at least 20 postseason punts with 1,716 punting yards on 38 punts, good for a 45.2 average. His 38 postseason punts are tied for the second-most in Chiefs history with P Bryan Barker.
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MOST GAMES PLAYED, POSTSEASON, CAREER
1t. 10 Dustin Colquitt 2005-19
John Alt 1984-96
Tim Grunhard 1990-00
Dave Szott 1990-00
Derrick Thomas 1989-99
6t. 9Dan Saleaumua 1989-96
Tracy Simien 1991-97
Neil Smith 1988-96
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HIGHEST PUNTING AVERAGE, POSTSEASON, CAREER (20 PUNTS)
1. 45.2 Dustin Colquitt (10 games: 1,716-38) 2005-19
2. 43.4 Jerrel Wilson (7 games: 1,693-39) 1963-77
3. 42.4 Bryan Barker (7 games: 1,613-38) 1990-93
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MOST PUNTS, POSTSEASON, CAREER
1. 39 Jerrel Wilson (7 games) 1963-77
2t. 38 Dustin Colquitt (10 games) 2005-19
38 Bryan Barker (7 games) 1990-93
BUTKER CONTINUES TO BE EFFICIENT IN THE PLAYOFFS: K Harrison Butker made six extra points in today’s game giving him 17 made PATs in his postseason career with the Chiefs, ranking first in franchise history.
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MOST POINTS AFTER TOUCHDOWN, POSTSEASON, CAREER
1. 17 Harrison Butker (4 games – 18 att.) 2017-19
2. 13 Nick Lowery (8 games – 14. att.) 1980-93
3. 8 Jan Stenerud (5 games – 8 att.) 1967-79
4t. 6 Ryan Succop (2 games – 6 att.) 2009-13
6 Cairo Santos (3 games – 6 att.) 2014-17
