Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-1
13
FINAL
40
Kansas City
Chiefs
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 40-13 in Week 16 of the 2027 season, solidifying their playoff position. With both teams vying for a crucial win, the Chiefs showcased their dominance at home, leaving the Steelers with a steep hill to climb as the regular season winds down.
Patrick Mahomes was the star of the show, throwing for 257 yards and three touchdowns, connecting consistently with his receivers throughout the game. Rashee Rice emerged as his top target, racking up an impressive 136 receiving yards, while Kenneth Walker added to the offensive output with 61 rushing yards, providing a balanced attack that overwhelmed the Steelers' defense.
Defensively, the Chiefs were equally impressive, with Jonathon Cooper leading the charge with 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on the Steelers' quarterback all night long. Nohl Williams contributed with a crucial interception, further stifling any hopes of a Pittsburgh comeback. The turning point came early in the second half when Mahomes connected with Rice for a long touchdown, extending the lead to 27-6 and leaving the Steelers scrambling to respond.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 39 | 27 | 69% | 257 | 3 | 0 | 112.8 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 40 | 18 | 45% | 161 | 1 | 1 | 54.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 15 | 61 | 4.1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 10 | 136 | 13.6 | 54 | 1 | 63 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | — | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jadon Canady | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Robinson IV | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameer Speed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Nowaske | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Rubio | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 4 | 4 | 4 | 54 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 56 |

