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Travis Kelce’s would-be 85th career touchdown was taken off the board in the first quarter as the Kansas City Chiefs battled the Indianapolis Colts in a pivotal conference game on Sunday.
Kelce lined up in the shotgun formation and took the direct snap through the middle of the defense and into the end zone. Chiefs fans at Arrowhead Stadium believed Kansas City had put six points on the board with the opportunity to tie the game on a Harrison Butker extra point.
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) looks on before the game against the Indianapolis Colts at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Nov. 23, 2025. (Denny Medley/Imagn Images)
However, NFL officials called offensive lineman Jawaan Taylor a face mask. The Chiefs were tagged with a 15-yard personal foul penalty and the touchdown was negated. Chiefs fans immediately booed when the replay was shown on the board.
The replay on the CBS broadcast appeared to show Taylor’s arm over the helmet of Colts defensive lineman Kwity Paye. It did not appear that Taylor actually grabbed the Colts player.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) after a catch against the Indianapolis Colts in the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Nov. 23, 2025. (Denny Medley/Imagn Images)
NFL fans took note on social media.
In the end, the Chiefs would settle for a field goal to make it 7-3 with the Colts leading early in the second quarter.
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Kelce had nine catches for 91 yards and a touchdown in a three-point loss to the Denver Broncos last week. The 10-time Pro Bowler set the team’s franchise record for most touchdowns in a regular season.
Last week, he was more focused on the team’s losses rather than the record.
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Kansas City entered its Week 12 matchup with a 5-5 record and was on the outside looking in to the postseason.
