Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-0
10
FINAL
38
Kansas City
Chiefs
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive opening game of the 2028 season, the Kansas City Chiefs dominated the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 38-10. With both teams eager to make a statement, the Chiefs showcased their offensive prowess and set the tone for the season ahead.
Patrick Mahomes led the charge for Kansas City, throwing for 227 yards and two touchdowns, while Kenneth Walker complemented the passing game with a strong performance on the ground, racking up 100 rushing yards. Xavier Worthy was a standout receiver, contributing 94 yards to the Chiefs' prolific attack, which kept the Steelers' defense on its heels throughout the contest.
On the defensive side, the Chiefs were just as impressive, with Nohl Williams recording eight total tackles and Ashton Gillotte notching 1.5 sacks. The turning point came early in the second half, when Mansoor Delane intercepted a pass, setting up another scoring drive that effectively put the game out of reach for Pittsburgh. The Chiefs' defense not only stifled the Steelers' offense but also created opportunities that highlighted their dominance in this season opener.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 36 | 23 | 64% | 227 | 2 | 0 | 100.1 |
| Demond Williams | QB | 28 | 14 | 50% | 161 | 1 | 2 | 49.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 17 | 100 | 5.9 | 37 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| James Peoples | HB | 11 | 55 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 11 | 20 | 1.8 | — | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Demond Williams | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Luke Reynolds | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 6 | 94 | 15.7 | 39 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 28 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Luke Reynolds | TE | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Eugene Wilson | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| James Peoples | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nohl Williams | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | SAM | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Echoles | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Sabb | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahkeem Stewart | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brauntae Johnson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 49 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 33 |

