Chiefs’ Travis Kelce gets drilled by Bills defender and gapes at fans walking to locker room

Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce was shot in the chest during the final offensive play of the first half of their game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes moved the offense to the goal line with a pass to Marquise Brown. A few plays later, he attempted to hit Kelce in the back of the end zone, but was thrown behind his primary target.

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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce grimaces after taking a hit in the end zone during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Orchard Park. New York. (Adrián Kraus/AP Photo)

Kelce took a hit from Bills safety Cole Bishop that appeared to knock the wind out of him. He returned to the locker room minutes before halftime when the Chiefs trailed 21-13. He was also joking with Bills fans as he headed to get checked out.

Fortunately, for the Chiefs, Kelce returned to the field during the second half and caught a pass on the first play from scrimmage.

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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) runs with the ball in the second quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025. (Gregory Fisher/Image Images)

Kelce has had a rollercoaster season, giving the Chiefs big performances in some games and then nothing in others.

Last week, Kelce had his best game of the entire season. He caught six passes for 99 yards and scored a touchdown as Kansas City won 28-7. He had just three receptions for 54 yards in the team’s 31-0 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) walks on the sideline before the game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025. (Mark Konezny/Imagn Images)

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Kansas City came into its rivalry matchup against Buffalo winners of five of the last six games. The battles between Chiefs and Bills are usually classics.

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