KANSAS CITY, MO. (October 19, 2025), Taylor Swift, 35, joined her father in a private suite at Arrowhead Stadium to watch the Kansas City Chiefs blank the Las Vegas Raiders, 31–0. Her low-key appearance underscored her intent to support fiancé Travis Kelce away from the spotlight.[1]
Historic Defensive Performance by the Chiefs
The Chiefs’ defense delivered one of its most dominant showings in franchise history. Key defensive metrics include:
- Fewest first downs allowed (3) in a regular-season game since 2008.[2][3]
- Total yards surrendered: 95, marking the lowest by Kansas City in the 21st century.[4]
- Time of possession advantage: Chiefs held the ball for over 42 minutes against the Raiders’ 17 minutes and 52 seconds.[5][6]
- Total defensive plays: Raiders ran only 30 offensive snaps, the second-fewest since 1967.[6]
- Turnover margin: +1 forced turnover over Las Vegas.[5][6]
- Sacks and pressures: Three sacks and eight quarterback pressures applied by Kansas City’s front seven.[7]
Offensive Efficiency from Mahomes and Kelce
Patrick Mahomes completed 26 of 35 passes for 286 yards and three touchdowns before exiting late in the fourth quarter, connecting with nine different receivers. Travis Kelce led the Chiefs in receptions with three catches for 54 yards.[8][3][9][5]
Season Turnaround After Slow Start
The Chiefs improved to 4–3 by winning four of their last five games after an 0–2 start. In Week 6, Kansas City defeated the Detroit Lions, 37–17, in front of Swift and Caitlin Clark.[8]
Taylor Swift’s Global Album Promotion
Swift recently concluded promotions for her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, released October 3, 2025, by Republic Records. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and all 12 tracks charted in the Hot 100’s top 12 simultaneously.[10][11]
Personal Milestone Announced During Podcast
On August 13, Swift announced her engagement to Kelce on his New Heights podcast. The couple has dated since 2023. Kelce, 36, is in his 13th NFL season and a three-time Super Bowl champion.[10]
Anticipating Next Monday Night Football Game
Kansas City will host the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football as the offense and defense aim to build on this commanding win.[8]



