Travis Kelce stats today: Chiefs TE's receiving yards, touchdowns and more in Week 17 vs. Steelers

Travis Kelce came into Christmas Day knowing that if he caught a touchdown against the Steelers, he would become the Chiefs' all-time record-holder for receiving touchdowns. However, there was more riding on this Week 17 game than just the tight end's personal records.

If Kansas City won, they would cement the top seed in the AFC. It would mean home advantage throughout the playoffs and a Wild Card round bye. If Pittsburgh was victorious, it would mean they would retain the lead of the AFC North going into the final week.

Travis Kelce has a history of coming hot in the final weeks of the season and the playoffs, and with so much riding on this clash, Chiefs' fans were looking at him to sway the game in their favor. Here's how he fared today.

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Travis Kelce's stats today vs. Steelers

Below is a summary of Travis Kelce's stats for the Chiefs against the Steelers in Week 17 of the 2024 NFL season:

• Targets: 11
• Receptions: 8
• Yards: 84
• AVG: 10.5
• TD: 1
• LNG: 20

The tight end has the habit of being almost unnoticeable for major parts of the game but turning it up in crucial moments. He did that again in a dominant 29-10 victory over the Steelers for the Chiefs.

He was targeted 11 times and finished with eight receptions. His 84 yards were the most for Kansas City in this clash. It was also a historic day for Travis Kelce, as he got the touchdown needed to usurp Hall-of-Famer Tony Gonzalez (76) as the player with the most touchdown catches in Chiefs history.

The score Kelce made was also crucial. It came in the fourth quarter with the visiting team leading 22-10. With most of the fourth quarter still remaining, Russell Wilson and Co. could have pulled it back for an upset. However, his catch in the endzone made it 29-10 and effectively made the hill too steep to climb.

Travis Kelce now has 823 yards for the year. It might also be how he finishes the 2024 season because Kansas City locked up the AFC top seed with this win. The next week is a dead rubber for them. Last year, Chiefs coach Andy Reid decided to rest his star tight end in Week 18 even though he had the opportunity to reach a 1000-yard season. He came alive in the playoffs with that extra rest, so Reid might do so again as his team chases a historic three-peat.