Travis Kelce failed to haul in a pass from Patrick Mahomes in the second quarter of Monday Night Football, and it led to a Bobby Wagner interception during a half of turnovers
21:57 ET, 27 Oct 2025Updated 21:57 ET, 27 Oct 2025
Travis Kelce played a huge role in Patrick Mahomes' second interception against the Washington Commanders
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Travis Kelce played a huge role in Patrick Mahomes' second interception against the Washington Commanders(Image: 2025 Getty Images)
Patrick Mahomes threw two interceptions in the first half of Monday's game against the Washington Commanders, but tight end Travis Kelce was at fault for one of them.
Kelce entered Monday's game at Arrowhead Stadium knowing he needed one touchdown to become the all-time leading scorer for the Kansas City Chiefs. Mahomes, who recently opened a Kansas City steakhouse with Kelce and just got the first reviews, hinted before kickoff that the tight end may reach his milestone.
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Chiefs head coach Andy Reid predicted a tough Monday Night Football against the Commanders, and Mahomes struggled in the first half. However, Mahomes appeared frustrated with Kelce after his dropped catch ended up in the hands of veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner.
At the start of the second quarter, Kansas City had just entered Washington territory and was faced with a third-and-4th. Mahomes tossed the ball to Kelce, but it bounced out of his hands and into Wagner's grasp.
It was the third turnover of the game, and Mahomes' second. An almost identical interception occurred in the first quarter when Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel lost control of the ball.
Marcus Mariota started for Washington on Monday with franchise quarterback Jayden Daniels out injured. Mariota had a strong opening drive, but Samuel juggled the ball, and his pass was picked off by Chiefs defensive end Mike Danna.
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Mahomes' first interception came when Marshon Lattimore picked off his pass in the first quarter. After several turnovers, both teams eventually found the end zone and went into halftime tied 7-7.
After a scoreless first quarter, Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt rushed for the opening score with six minutes remaining. Wide receiver Rashee Rice initially found the end zone, but the play was called back.
Mariota then led the Commanders down the field and completed an 11-yard touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin with 58 seconds remaining. Washington and Kansas City have seen their season impacted by injuries, but the Chiefs are almost back to full strength.
Kelce failed to hold Mahomes' pass and Bobby Wagner pounced
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Kelce failed to hold Mahomes' pass and Bobby Wagner pounced(Image: 2025 Getty Images)
The Commanders are still heavily restricted, but welcomed McLaurin back for the first time since Week 3. Washington has also been without fellow receiver Noah Brown, and lost running back Austin Ekeler to a season-ending Achilles injury.
The injury concerns mounted after Daniels was ruled out for Week 8, but Mariota has impressed off the bench. The Chiefs entered Monday Night Football as the overwhelming favorite, but head coach Andy Reid cautiously approached the game.
Reid refused to write off the Commanders when speaking to reporters on Thursday. "Look forward to the challenge of playing Washington," he said.
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"We know they're a good football team, a veteran group of players that are good football players. And they've got a head coach that I consider right at the top of his profession at this time.
"He's as good as anybody, and then he's got good coordinators there. Offensively, defensively, special teams, they've got explosive players. They've got good guys up front on both sides of the ball."