The Kansas City Chiefs have fallen further into the sinkhole after losing 22-19 to the Denver Broncos in Week 11 on a last-second field goal. Sure, Chiefs’ veteran tight end Travis Kelce managed to set the franchise’s record for most total touchdowns with his 84th career score, but truth be told, that barely did anything to cheer him up.

“If you’re going to ask me about the record, I could care less about that right now,” he told reporters after the game. Soon enough, he exited the press conference.

It seems he has given up on the team’s future as they are now 5-5. After all, it is the win-loss record that ultimately matters. Currently, Kansas City’s streak of nine straight AFC West titles is in jeopardy. The team is 3½ games behind Denver and is also losing the head-to-head tiebreakers with both the Broncos and Chargers.

And though it might be too early to make such a comment, it might be a quiet January for the hotels and restaurants of Kansas City in almost a decade. Regardless, ESPN’s Football Power Index gives the team a 44.6% chance of missing the playoffs after Sunday’s loss.

While there is still time for the playoffs, things look bad for the Chiefs. After all, the Broncos showed why they have the best defense in the league after they sacked QB Patrick Mahomes three times.

It’s Mahomes’ third game in a row with three sacks and back-to-back losses. It’s understandable why Kelce is unhappy. The 36-year-old is probably playing the last season of his career, and he perhaps did not think they would rack up so many losses this time. All that said, Mahomes was elated about his teammate’s record.

“He’s a leader, man,” the quarterback told the media. “It just speaks to the person that he is that he’s able to go out there and break that record. That was a great play in a big moment in the game. That’s when he usually makes his big plays.”

That cements the tight end’s position at the top of the Chiefs’ leaderboards.

All about Travis Kelce’s record

On a 3rd and 6 in the 4th quarter, Patrick Mahomes looked to the veteran TE. Kelce caught the ball in the middle of the field, fought through contact, slipped past safety Talanoa Hufanga, and powered his way into the end zone. Everyone jumped out of their seats with the historic achievement.

“What an effort by Travis Kelce. He set the Chiefs all-time touchdown record,” announcer Jim Nantz said as the Chiefs’ players celebrated. Earlier, the record was held by running back Priest Holmes. He achieved this in 65 games from 2001 to 2007, and Kelce was tied with him.

Kelce’s success can be attributed to his phenomenal commitment this year. He did not miss a single practice and showed up to training camp in better shape than last year, something Mahomes pointed out. “I know his body feels good,” Mahomes said in May. This preparation has boosted Kelce’s confidence.

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“I’m feeling young, and I’m feeling ready to rock,” Kelce said before the Chiefs’ game in Sao Paulo when asked about retirement. His energy has also shown up in his recent plays.

He may be in what many expect to be his final season, but it’s clear he still has plenty of gas. The only thing left to be seen is whether the Chiefs can secure a spot in the postseason.