Steelers at Chiefs
Pittsburgh Steelers 42, Kansas City Chiefs 39 · NoMutShit
Final Score
Steelers 42 6 TD · 0 FG · 6 XP
Chiefs 39 5 TD · 1 FG · 4 XPPatrick Mahomes 344 yds passingRico Dowdle 153 yds rushingXavier Worthy 216 yds receivingNick Herbig 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 364 · 402Passing yards 184 · 318Rushing yards 180 · 84Completions 11/17 · 14/17Yards per carry 7.5 · 8.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 4d ago
In a thrilling contest that showcased high-octane offense, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 42-39 in Week 14 of the 2027 season. Both teams entered the game vying for playoff positioning, making this matchup a crucial one in the race for the postseason.
Rico Dowdle was the star on the ground for Pittsburgh, racking up an impressive 153 rushing yards, while Patrick Mahomes put on a dazzling performance for Kansas City, throwing for 344 yards and five touchdowns. Mahomes also found Xavier Worthy frequently, who lit up the field with 216 receiving yards, proving to be a constant threat throughout the game.
Defensively, Nick Herbig made his presence felt for the Steelers, not only leading his team with four total tackles but also recording two sacks that helped keep Mahomes under pressure. The turning point came late in the game when a crucial sack from Herbig forced the Chiefs to settle for a field goal instead of a potential game-winning touchdown, allowing Pittsburgh to hold off Kansas City in a nail-biting finish.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | ||||||
| Joe MiltonQB | 11/17 | 65% | 184 | 2 | 1 | 115.8 |
| Chiefs | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 14/17 | 82% | 344 | 5 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||||
| Rico DowdleHB | 18 | 153 | 8.5 | 45 | 4 | 31 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Joe MiltonQB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 9 | 87 | 9.7 | 20 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Brashard SmithHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WorthyWR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||||
| DK MetcalfWR | 4 | 114 | 28.5 | 64 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Germie BernardWR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Michael PittmanWR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Xavier WorthyWR | 5 | 216 | 43.2 | 26 | 2 | 78 | 0 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 4 | 89 | 22.3 | 67 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 19 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Sam TalleyTE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyquan ThorntonWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||
| Nick HerbigREDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick QueenMIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion OvershownMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan BriskerSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey PorterCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RamseyFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen EveretteCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte KentCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||
| Nohl WilliamsCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian TurnerCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason ThomasLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon CanadySS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue TranquillWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George KarlaftisLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-LottDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey BassaWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri ConnerSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mansoor DelaneCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||
| Cairo SantosK | 0/0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||
| Harrison ButkerK | 1/1 | 4 | 57 |