KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chad Henne’s first career NFL playoff touchdown pass helped extend the Kansas City Chiefs’ first-half lead over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Saturday’s AFC Divisional Playoff.
Her, subbing for an injured Patrick Mahomes, led Kansas City on a 98-yard drive culminating in the second touchdown catch of the day for tight end Travis Kelce. The reception was Kelce’s 10th of the first half, and the ensuing point-after staked the Chiefs to a 17-7 lead.
Tight end so nice he scored twice. @TKelce
📺: #JAXvsKC on NBC
📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/3PQhoYeSUP pic.twitter.com/oochFaCbW6— NFL (@NFL) January 21, 2023
The Chiefs took a 7-0 lead on Mahomes’ 8-yard touchdown pass to Kelce on their opening possession of the game. Kelce took a short pass from Mahomes and ran into the end zone. Kelce had four catches for 35 yards on the drive.
Mahomes to Kelce! @Chiefs start the scoring in KC
📺: #JAXvsKC on NBC
📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/3PQhoYeSUP pic.twitter.com/Qao6Ps1JHN— NFL (@NFL) January 21, 2023
Kelce is the first player with 10 receptions and two receiving touchdowns in a half of a playoff game since the Seahawks’ Jermaine Kearse in the 2015 Divisional Round, per ESPN Stats & Info.