WATCH: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes finds Travis Kelce an incredible touchdown vs. Ravens…That is the 17th time they connected for a touchdown in the playoffs

The Kansas City Chiefs got off to a fast start against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday afternoon when Patrick Mahomes hit Travis Kelce with a beautiful pass that scored the matchup’s first points.

After driving Kansas City’s offense downfield on the Chiefs’ first possession, Mahomes took a shotgun snap from the 19-yard line. When he dropped back, he saw Kelce open near the corner of the end zone. Mahomes uncorked an incredible pass that hit his All-Pro tight end in the numbers, and Kelce fell into the end zone with a defender draped on his back.

This play gave Kansas City a seven-point advantage in the first quarter after Harrison Butker nailed his extra-point try.

Efforts like this are typical of Mahomes and Kelce, and with any luck, the Chiefs will be able to continue leaning on their prolific connection to keep them ahead of Baltimore.

Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes keep making history
Travis Kelce kept the Chiefs’ opening drive alive and then he finished it.

Facing fourth-and-2 from Baltimore’s 41-yard line, Kelce’s 13-yard reception kept the chains moving in Sunday’s AFC Championship. Three plays later, Patrick Mahomes looked again at Kelce, who was being draped by Baltimore star safety Kyle Hamilton. It didn’t matter. Mahomes threw a pinpoint pass to Kelce’s back shoulder, and Kelce flipped his hips to free himself and haul in the 19-yard score.

Kelce and Mahomes have now connected for 17 TDs in the playoffs, extending their record for the most by any duo in league history. Their third TD connection over the last two weeks gives Kansas City an early 7-0 lead.

This fourth-and-2 catch from Travis Kelce was the key to the Chiefs’ opening scoring drive. Kansas City is staying aggressive, keeping the Ravens offense off the field. Kelce against Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton is something to watch.

As methodical of a drive as you can ask for from the Chiefs, who finish a 10-play, 86-yard drive with a 19-yard touchdown connection from Patrick Mahomes to Travis Kelce.

Patrick Mahomes was 5-for-5 for 57 yards and a touchdown on the Chiefs’ opening drive.

Chiefs lead the Ravens, 7-0.

Chiefs strike first
Patrick Mahomes hits Travis Kelce for a 19-yard TD pass. Kyle Hamilton was all over Kelce, but it didn’t matter.

Nightmare start for Ravens. They go three-and-out and then the Chiefs take the ball and go 86 yards on 10 plays for a 7-0 lead at the 7:41 mark of the first quarter.