Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-0
24
FINAL
34
Kansas City
Chiefs
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 34-24, solidifying their place in the playoff race as the season approaches its halfway point. The victory showcased the Chiefs' offensive prowess, while the Steelers fell just short in their comeback attempt.
Patrick Mahomes delivered a stellar performance, throwing for 305 yards and four touchdown passes, proving once again why he remains one of the league's elite quarterbacks. Trinidad Chambliss kept the Steelers competitive with 317 passing yards, but it was Gavin Sawchuk's 96 rushing yards that highlighted Pittsburgh's ground game. Xavier Worthy's 138 receiving yards for Kansas City were crucial, as he consistently found ways to stretch the field and create big plays.
Defensively, the Chiefs made key contributions that shifted momentum in their favor, particularly Jalyx Hunt, who recorded 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on Chambliss throughout the game. The turning point came when Nohl Williams intercepted a pass late in the fourth quarter, effectively sealing the victory for Kansas City and allowing them to secure their lead. The Chiefs’ defensive stand, combined with their explosive offense, proved too much for the Steelers to overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 40 | 17 | 43% | 317 | 3 | 2 | 74.6 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 40 | 28 | 70% | 302 | 4 | 0 | 125.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Sawchuk | HB | 11 | 96 | 8.7 | 44 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 16 | 59 | 3.7 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 8 | 138 | 17.3 | 73 | 2 | 60 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 6 | 129 | 21.5 | 56 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 7 | 121 | 17.3 | 14 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 22 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 25 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 19 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Kent | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keaton Thomas | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tate Sundell | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 55 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 57 |

