Chiefs Beat Commanders; Kelce Reaches Milestone

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Washington Commanders 28-7 as Patrick Mahomes rebounded from two early interceptions to finish with 299 yards and three touchdowns; Rashee Rice had nine catches for 93 yards in his second game back and Kareem Hunt scored twice. Travis Kelce reached a milestone, tying Priest Holmes with his 83rd regular-season touchdown and marking his 100th career touchdown including playoffs, while also lamenting a first-half drop that led to an interception. Kansas City has scored 28+ points in five straight games and is being discussed as an AFC favorite, though analysts say the pass rush remains a concern. The win moved the Chiefs to 5-3 and Washington fell to 3-5 with Marcus Mariota starting and throwing two interceptions. The Chiefs now prepare for a marquee Week 9 duel with Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills, who beat Carolina 40-9 but will be shorthanded after DT Ed Oliver suffered a torn biceps requiring surgery and several key defenders are sidelined or on injured reserve; rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston has recently returned and could add a matchup wrinkle.