Chiefs clinch Negative. 1 seed, first-round bye in playoffs with dominant win over Steelers


The Kansas City Chiefs gave their fanatics a present on Christmas with a win that clinched a first-round bye within the playoffs. 

The Chiefs rolled over the Pittsburgh Steelers, 29-10, clinching the Negative. 1 seed within the AFC on Christmas Occasion.

Kansas Town began out speedy and not regarded again, going up 13-0 next scoring touchdowns on their first two possessions. 

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Kansas Town Chiefs extensive receiver Justin Watson (84) celebrates an 11-yard landing with quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers all the way through the primary quarter at Acrisure Stadium.  (Barry Reeger/Imagn Pictures)

It gave the look of the Steelers had been going to reply straight away when working again Jaylen Warren had an 8-yard speeding landing, however it was once referred to as again because of a protecting penalty.

At the play games next the penalty, Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson threw an interception in spite of everything zone, and the Steelers overlooked out on a probability to snip into the govern. 

In spite of getting opposed within the pink zone, Wilson had good fortune at the then pressure.

The Steelers quarterback scrambled for a 1-yard speeding landing, capping an 11-play, 72-yard pressure to manufacture the ranking 13-7. 

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) runs for a landing in opposition to Kansas Town Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal (54) all the way through the primary part Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in Pittsburgh.  (AP Picture/Matt Freed)

Upcoming halftime, the groups traded grassland objectives to manufacture it 16-10, and later the Chiefs pulled away. 

Patrick Mahomes engineered an 11-play, 77-yard pressure that ended with a Kareem Hunt 2-yard speeding landing to manufacture it 22-10 next the Chiefs’ two-point conversion was once unsuccessful. 

At the resulting pressure, Steelers’ tight finish Pat Freiermuth fumbled at the Steelers 34-yard sequence, putting in the Chiefs with superb grassland place. 

Mahomes capitalized at the fumble, discovering a large obvious Travis Kelce for a landing to manufacture it 29-10. 

Kelce’s landing reception was once the 77th of his profession, passing Tony Gonzalez for essentially the most landing receptions in Chiefs franchise historical past. 

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Kansas Town Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce celebrates his landing in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers all the way through the second one part Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in Pittsburgh.  (AP Picture/Matt Freed)

Mahomes finished 29 of 38 passes for 320 yards and 3 touchdowns. 

Kelce had 8 catches for 84 yards and a landing, life rookie extensive receiver Xavier Decent had 8 catches for 79 yards and a landing within the Chiefs’ win. 

The loss for the Steelers is significant for his or her AFC North name possibilities. If the Baltimore Ravens win over the Houston Texans in the second one part of the NFL’s Christmas Occasion doubleheader, the Ravens would have the scoop over the Steelers for the AFC North name. 

Wilson threw for 205 yards and an interception and ran the ball six occasions for 55 yards and a landing within the loss. Steelers extensive receiver George Pickens had 3 catches for fifty yards in his go back next lacking the endmost 3 video games with a hamstring trauma. 

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Kansas Town Chiefs extensive receiver Xavier Decent (1) celebrates his landing with Hollywood Brown (5) all the way through the primary part in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in Pittsburgh.  (AP Picture/Matt Freed)

Each groups had been taking part in their 3rd recreation in 11 days. 

The Chiefs’ ultimate regular-season recreation won’t topic since they’ve already clinched the Negative. 1 seed, however it will topic to their opponent. The section rival Denver Broncos could be preventing for his or her playoff lives, relying on Day 17’s consequence. 

The Steelers host the surging Cincinnati Bengals in Day 18. 

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