Travis Kelce to make another historic NFL milestone as Chiefs star prepares for Raiders showdown

Travis Kelce could add another notable chapter to his remarkable NFL career when the Kansas City Chiefs face the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. The veteran tight end enters the AFC West showdown with 1,094 career receptions, leaving him just one catch away from moving into seventh place on the league’s all-time list. With the Chiefs fighting to stay unbeaten, Kelce has a personal milestone within reach at the same time.Travis Kelce needs one catch to make NFL historyKelce has spent years building one of the most productive careers ever by an NFL tight end. Now, a single reception stands between him and another place in the league record books.The Chiefs star is currently tied with Raiders icon Tim Brown at 1,094 career catches. His next reception will move him to 1,095 and give him sole possession of seventh place.The players ahead of Kelce include some of the greatest pass catchers in NFL history. Jerry Rice leads the list with 1,549 receptions, followed by Larry Fitzgerald with 1,432. Tony Gonzalez has 1,325, while Jason Witten finished with 1,228. Marvin Harrison and Cris Carter sit just ahead of Kelce with 1,102 and 1,101 catches, respectively.That makes Sunday's game particularly interesting. Kelce does not need a huge performance to make history. One completed connection with Patrick Mahomes will be enough.Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes face Raiders rivalryKelce's milestone comes during a game carrying much greater significance for Kansas City. The Chiefs and Raiders are both unbeaten, making their meeting a battle for early control of the AFC West.Mahomes has already highlighted what makes the matchup special, pointing to the competitive nature of the rivalry."It's just what the pure football is, is having the best competitors compete against each other and that's what I think you really get whenever you go out there and it's Raiders versus Chiefs," he said, according to the NFL's official website.That competitive edge should add another layer to Kelce's record chase. He will not be stepping onto the field simply to collect a statistic. Kansas City needs its veteran playmaker to help keep its perfect start alive.For Kelce, though, history could arrive quickly. If Mahomes finds him just once, the Chiefs tight end will move past Brown and claim seventh place among the NFL's all-time reception leaders.The Chiefs and Raiders are scheduled to meet at 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday in Las Vegas, with the game airing on CBS.Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.