Kansas City
Chiefs
2-0
38
FINAL
30
Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 38-30, showcasing the high stakes of the early season as both teams sought to solidify their playoff aspirations. The victory keeps the Chiefs in contention for a strong postseason run, while the Steelers will need to regroup to stay relevant in a competitive division.
Offensively, Kenneth Walker was the standout for Kansas City, racking up an impressive 180 rushing yards, while Ja'Marr Chase contributed significantly with 129 receiving yards. Drew Allar of the Steelers had a solid showing as well, throwing for 188 yards and two touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Chiefs' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the game turned on a crucial fourth-quarter interception by Jamel Dean of the Steelers, which gave Pittsburgh a glimmer of hope. However, the Chiefs' defense, led by Ashton Gillotte with a key sack, managed to stifle the Steelers' late-game efforts, maintaining pressure when it mattered most. Ultimately, Kansas City’s ability to control the ground game and capitalize on scoring opportunities proved decisive in this hard-fought contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 19 | 12 | 63% | 188 | 2 | 0 | 131.0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 14 | 7 | 50% | 185 | 2 | 1 | 105.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 18 | 180 | 10.0 | 23 | 3 | 50 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 16 | 115 | 7.2 | 27 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 3 | 129 | 43.0 | 23 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 36 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 23 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 16 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Gomez | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Max Melton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cooper McDonald | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Strong | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 27 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 45 |

