The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-10 on Christmas to secure the No. 1 spot in the AFC.
For 320 yards and three touchdowns, Patrick Mahomes completed 29 of 38 throws for the Chiefs. Kansas City won by their largest margin of victory of the season, 19 points.
In contrast, Russell Wilson only completed 23 of 37 throws for 205 yards, one interception, and no touchdowns.
The majority of the action was controlled by the Chiefs. They had extended drives that ended in scores on both of their first two possessions.
In contrast, the Steelers just gained one yard on eight plays from their first two drives combined. Before Pittsburgh caught up in the second quarter, Kansas City jumped off to an early 13-0 lead.
Before the Chiefs scored two consecutive touchdowns, one of which was set up by a Pat Freiermuth fumble, the teams exchanged field goals to begin the second half.
For Kansas City, which has played a lot of one-possession games this season, the victory was a welcome change of pace. A Steelers offense that struggled to move the ball through the air on Christmas never posed a serious threat to the Chiefs.
Wilson was fired five times in addition to failing to throw on big plays. However, Pittsburgh did have some success running, with 31 carries for 202 yards.
Kansas City is guaranteed home field for the duration of the playoffs at 15-1. In the last week of the season, the Chiefs can now choose to rest important players. Chris Jones, a defensive tackle, missed Wednesday’s game, and Mahomes hurt his ankle in Week 16.
The next game for Kansas City is against the Denver Broncos.
Following their three-game losing streak, the Steelers are presently 10-6. The Cincinnati Bengals will be their opponent in the season’s last game.
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