Kansas City
Chiefs
6-1
34
FINAL
31
Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 9 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 34-31. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to solidify their playoff positioning, making every possession critical in this tightly contested battle.
Drew Allar led the Steelers with a strong performance, throwing for 281 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers. DK Metcalf was a standout target, racking up an impressive 145 receiving yards. For the Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes was a dual-threat, contributing significantly with 98 rushing yards, which proved pivotal in keeping the Steelers' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Chiefs managed to stifle the Steelers' late-game momentum, with R Mason Thomas recording a key sack that halted a potential game-winning drive. Jamel Dean's interception also played a crucial role in shifting the game's momentum, but it was the Chiefs' ability to capitalize on their offensive opportunities that ultimately sealed the victory. This matchup demonstrated the resilience of both teams as they fought for every yard and point.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 27 | 14 | 52% | 281 | 2 | 0 | 113.3 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 30 | 18 | 60% | 229 | 1 | 1 | 81.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 13 | 98 | 7.5 | 49 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 18 | 67 | 3.7 | 18 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 19 | 65 | 3.4 | 14 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 145 | 20.7 | 68 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 5 | 93 | 18.6 | 56 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 47 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 22 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 23 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | SAM | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marist Liufau | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 38 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 42 |

