Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes said the Chiefs have never needed a playoff bye quite like they do this season.

Tight end Travis Kelce also set his own history, catching his 77th touchdown pass to set a new team record. He passed former tight end Tony Gonzalez, then paid homage to him after the play by dunking the ball over the crossbar — Gonzalez’s signature scoring celebration.

The Chiefs had already clinched the AFC West division title, and they had a chance to lock up the No. 1 overall seed in the AFC in Week 17. All they needed was a win over the Steelers. Kansas City was only a 3.5-point favorite in the game, but ended up winning 29-10.