Travis Kelce eyes playoff record with 168 receiving yards needed
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 6:07 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is on the verge of making NFL history, needing only 168 receiving yards to surpass Jerry Rice's all-time playoff receiving yards record. Currently second all-time with 2,078 yards, Kelce could achieve this in the 2026 playoffs if the Chiefs qualify. He has made the playoffs 10 times and historically exceeds 168 yards in postseason play, having recorded 355 yards in 2023. The Chiefs aim for a strong season following last year's playoff absence, while Kelce seeks to cement his legacy in potentially his last season.
- •Kelce needs 168 yards to break Rice's playoff yards record.
- •He has 2,078 receiving yards in playoffs, second all-time.
- •Kelce has made the playoffs 10 times, frequently exceeding 168 yards.
- •Chiefs missed the playoffs last season but aim to return.
- •2026 could be Kelce's final season for record-breaking opportunities.
- 6:07 PMYahoo Sports — How Chiefs TE Travis Kelce could make NFL history with 168 receiving yards
"This record has a real chance of being broken by Kelce this season.
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