Kansas City
Chiefs
2-0
38
FINAL
30
Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAP
Franchise Hub Beat· 1d ago
In 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
Box score: passing stats by player
PlayerPosATTCMPCMP%YDSTDINTQBR
Drew AllarQB191263%18820131.0
Patrick MahomesQB14750%18521105.6
Rushing
Box score: rushing stats by player
PlayerPosATTYDSYPCYACTDLNGFUM
Kenneth WalkerHB1818010.0233500
Jaylen WarrenHB161157.2272180
Drew AllarQB2189.030100
Patrick MahomesQB199.0—090
Brashard SmithHB000.0—000
Ja'Marr ChaseWR000.0—000
Kayshon BoutteWR000.0—000
Receiving
Box score: receiving stats by player
PlayerPosRECYDSYPRYACTDLNGDROP
Ja'Marr ChaseWR312943.0231650
DK MetcalfWR35317.751280
Kayshon BoutteWR25025.030420
Rashee RiceWR23216.0361300
Jaylen WarrenHB33210.7230140
Germie BernardWR23015.0161200
Kenneth WalkerHB22412.0230150
Pat FreiermuthTE11616.0110160
Riley NowakowskiFB177.06070
Defense
Box score: defensive stats by player
PlayerPosTKLSACKINTFFPD
Jamel DeanCB20101
Payton WilsonWILL50000
Nohl WilliamsCB40000
Ashton GillotteREDG11000
Steve GomezFS30000
Derrick HarmonDT20000
Ja'Quan McMillianCB20000
Mansoor DelaneCB20000
Joey PorterCB20001
Jalen RamseyFS20001
Max MeltonCB20001
Cam HeywardDT20000
Jadon CanadySS20001
Cooper McDonaldMIKE10000
Dorian StrongCB10000
DeShon ElliottSS10000
Bobby WagnerMIKE10001
Peter WoodsDT10000
Jaden HicksSS10000
Akeem JohnsonCB10000
Patrick QueenMIKE00001
Kicking
Box score: kicking stats by player
PlayerPosFGMFGAXPMLNG
Harrison ButkerK11527
Chris BoswellK11345