Kansas City
Chiefs
11-1
31
FINAL
7
Pittsburgh
Steelers
6-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 14 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-7, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season winds down. The Chiefs showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, while the Steelers struggled to keep pace in what turned out to be a lopsided affair.
Patrick Mahomes led the way for Kansas City, throwing for 196 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his elite playmaking ability. Xavier Worthy was his top target, racking up 125 receiving yards, while Justin Fields shone for the Steelers with 96 rushing yards, though it wasn't enough to spark a comeback for his team.
Defensively, the Chiefs made their mark with a strong performance, highlighted by Derrick Harmon, who recorded two sacks that disrupted the Steelers' offensive rhythm. The game's turning point came early in the second half when Kansas City scored back-to-back touchdowns, stretching their lead to 24-7 and effectively putting the game out of reach for Pittsburgh. With this win, the Chiefs continue to demonstrate their championship pedigree as they head into the final stretch of the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 14 | 11 | 79% | 196 | 4 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 10 | 3 | 30% | 33 | 0 | 0 | 40.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 6 | 96 | 16.0 | 11 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 9 | 89 | 9.9 | 5 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 13 | 70 | 5.4 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Danny Gray | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 125 | 41.7 | 17 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| LaMarcus Brackett | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 31 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Danny Gray | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Carlos Coleman | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damien Sheppard | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Norton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Jacobs | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameer Speed | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Stump | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| J.D. Connor | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 28 |

