Pittsburgh
Steelers
12-5
7
FINAL
38
Kansas City
Chiefs
13-4
AI Recap
AI RECAP
Franchise Hub Beat· 52d ago
In a commanding performance, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 38-7 in the Wildcard Round of the 2026 season. With their playoff hopes on the line, the Chiefs demonstrated their dominance, securing a place in the next round and showcasing their offensive firepower. Patrick Mahomes led the way for Kansas City, throwing for two touchdowns and effectively managing the game. Justin Fields complemented the passing attack with a standout rushing performance, racking up 87 yards on the ground. On the other side, Aaron Rodgers put up 164 passing yards for the Steelers, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Chiefs' relentless offense. Defensively, the Chiefs were impactful, with Peter Woods recording a sack and Mansoor Delane snagging an interception, disrupting Pittsburgh’s rhythm. The game’s turning point came in the second quarter when Mahomes connected with his receivers to stretch the lead into an insurmountable margin, leaving the Steelers struggling to respond. The Chiefs’ defense held strong throughout, ensuring that their playoff run continues.
Passing
Box score: passing stats by player
PlayerPosATTCMPCMP%YDSTDINTQBR
Aaron RodgersQB15533%1641258.0
Patrick MahomesQB14964%772188.3
Justin FieldsQB11100%1810158.3
Rashee RiceWR01—000—
Rushing
Box score: rushing stats by player
PlayerPosATTYDSYPCYACTDLNGFUM
Justin FieldsQB38729.030321
Kenneth WalkerHB78311.961570
Brashard SmithHB56112.2160240
Jaylen WarrenHB12020.020200
Rico DowdleHB155.0—050
Germie BernardWR000.0—001
Receiving
Box score: receiving stats by player
PlayerPosRECYDSYPRYACTDLNGDROP
Germie BernardWR37224.0180261
DK MetcalfWR15555.0—1551
Xavier WorthyWR34515.010160
Rashee RiceWR5408.0382180
Michael PittmanWR13737.0—0370
Omari EvansWR2105.07170
Brashard SmithHB000.0—001
Jaylen WarrenHB000.0—001
Defense
Box score: defensive stats by player
PlayerPosTKLSACKINTFFPD
Alohi GilmanFS20100
Mansoor DelaneCB00102
Daylen EveretteCB00100
Jalen RamseyFS30000
Peter WoodsDT11000
Jamel DeanCB10000
Joey PorterCB10000
T.J. WattLEDG10001
L'Jarius SneedCB10000
Patrick QueenMIKE10010
David OnyemataDT10000
Chris JonesDT10000
Payton WilsonWILL10000
Jadon CanadySS00010
Nick BoltonMIKE00000
Kicking
Box score: kicking stats by player
PlayerPosFGMFGAXPMLNG
Chris BoswellK0010
Harrison ButkerK11533