Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-1
35
FINAL
45
Kansas City
Chiefs
6-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an electrifying Week 15 showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 45-35, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season winds down. Both teams entered the contest with high expectations, but it was the Chiefs who emerged victorious in a game filled with offensive fireworks.
Dante Moore led the Steelers' aerial attack with an impressive 351 passing yards and four touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to move the ball downfield. Jaylen Warren contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 107 rushing yards, while Jaxon Smith-Njigba proved to be a reliable target, finishing with 127 receiving yards. Despite the strong performances from Pittsburgh's offense, it wasn't enough to outpace Kansas City's relentless scoring.
On the defensive side, Alohi Gilman of the Chiefs made his presence felt with a team-high five total tackles, helping to stifle the Steelers' momentum at critical moments. The turning point came late in the third quarter when the Chiefs' defense held firm, forcing a turnover on downs that allowed Kansas City to extend their lead. With both teams fighting for every yard, it was the Chiefs' ability to make key defensive stops that ultimately secured their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Moore | QB | 32 | 18 | 56% | 351 | 4 | 4 | 94.6 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 22 | 12 | 55% | 318 | 3 | 2 | 101.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 9 | 107 | 11.9 | 13 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 7 | 49 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | — | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 5 | 127 | 25.4 | 38 | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 3 | 115 | 38.3 | 76 | 1 | 90 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 112 | 28.0 | 43 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 2 | 85 | 42.5 | 56 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 32 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Charlie Becker | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 13 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 29 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice Polock | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Nwankpa | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Scott | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 55 |

