(Charlie Riedel/AP)
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, a former multi-sport standout at Cleveland Heights High, caught 11 passes for 160 yards and one touchdown in a 33-10 victory over the Denver Broncos on Christmas night in Kansas City, Mo.
Kelce helped the Chiefs, who are headed to the playoffs for a second straight season, stay alive in their bid for an AFC West title. Just as delightful, from my perspective, is that a Cleveland kid factored in eliminating John Elway's team from playoff contention*. The Broncos won the Super Bowl last season but are 8-7 defending it.