Pittsburgh
Steelers
6-4
24
FINAL
52
Kansas City
Chiefs
5-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs toppled the Pittsburgh Steelers with a commanding 52-24 victory in Week 17 of the 2027 season. This win solidifies the Chiefs' playoff positioning, showcasing their dominance as they prepare for the postseason.
Patrick Mahomes was nothing short of spectacular, throwing for 346 yards and five touchdowns, further solidifying his MVP candidacy. Xavier Worthy emerged as his favorite target, racking up an impressive 219 receiving yards, while Jahmyr Gibbs contributed effectively in the backfield with 56 rushing yards, adding balance to the Chiefs' offensive juggernaut.
Defensively, the Chiefs played a crucial role in the game's outcome, with Jadon Canady leading the team with five total tackles and Myles Murphy recording 1.5 sacks to disrupt the Steelers' rhythm. The turning point came in the third quarter when the Chiefs scored back-to-back touchdowns, widening the gap and leaving the Steelers scrambling to catch up. Joey Porter’s interception for Pittsburgh provided a brief spark, but Kansas City’s relentless offensive pressure ultimately proved too much to overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 24 | 12 | 50% | 346 | 5 | 3 | 95.8 |
| Will Howard | QB | 22 | 12 | 55% | 185 | 2 | 1 | 93.9 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 8 | 4 | 50% | 101 | 1 | 1 | 95.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 13 | 56 | 4.3 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 8 | 13 | 1.6 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Will Howard | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leon McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 4 | 219 | 54.8 | 74 | 3 | 73 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 8 | 152 | 19.0 | 114 | 2 | 77 | 0 |
| Leon McBride | TE | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 19 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 44 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 38 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trevor Doughty | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadon Canady | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| John Espinosa | SAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Washington | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Barryn Sorrell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Groves | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 21 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 2 | 7 | 56 |

