TV: Netflix (1:00 PM ET): Ian Eagle, Nate Burleson, J.J. Watt (field reporter) National Radio: Westwood One (1:00 PM ET): J.P. Shadrick, Ross Tucker
All-Time Series History Regular Season: PIT leads series, 22-12 (KC won past 2) Postseason: KC leads series, 2-1 (Home team won 2 of past 3
The Last Time… Regular Season: 12/26/21: PIT 10 at KC 36 Postseason: AFC-WC 1/16/22: PIT 21 at KC 42
HEAD COACHES
Andy Reid vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): 6-6 Reg. Season: 272-145-1 (.652) Postseason: 26-16 (.619)
Mike Tomlin vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): 6-5 Reg. Season: 183-105-2 (.634) Postseason: 8-10 (.444)
CHIEFS NOTES
• CHIEFS clinched AFC West division title for 9th-straight season, 2nd-longest streak of division titles since 1970 (New England – 11 straight from 2009-19). Can win 15 reg. season games for 1st time in franchise history. • QB PATRICK MAHOMES totaled 293 yards (260 pass, 33 rush) & 2 TDs (1 pass, 1 rush) vs. 0 INTs with 93.5 rating last week, 5th-straight game with 0 INTs. Aims for 5th in row on road with 2+ TD passes. Is 3-0 with 14 TDs vs. INT with 144.4 rating (highest vs. any opponent in career) in 3 career starts vs. Pit., incl. playoffs, with 3+ TD passes in each game & 5+ TD passes in 2 of 3 games. Needs 392 pass yards to become 1st QB ever with 4,000+ pass yards in 7 of 1st 8 seasons. • RB KAREEM HUNT led team with 79 scrimmage yards (55 rush, 24 rec.) & had 6th rush TD of season last week. Has 60+ scrimmage yards in 5 of his 6 road games this season. • RB ISIAH PACHECO has 45+ scrimmage yards in 5 of his 6 games this season. • TE TRAVIS KELCE had 9th game with 5+ catches last week, tied 3rd-most among TEs. Has 5+ catches in 4 of past 5. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Pit., incl. playoffs, with 100+ rec. yards & TD catch. Ranks 3rd among TEs with 89 catches in 2024 & can become 1st player ever with 90+ catches in 7 straight seasons. • WR DEANDRE HOPKINS aims for 6th in row with 4+ catches. • WR XAVIER WORTHY (rookie) aims for 3rd in row with 75+ scrimmage yards & TD. Is 1 of 3 in NFL & only WR with 5+ rec. TDs (5) & 3+ rush TDs (3) in 2024. • DT CHRIS JONES is 1 of 4 in NFL with 5+ sacks in each of past 8 seasons. • DT MIKE PENNEL had season-high 2 TFL & sack in Week 16. • LB DRUE TRANQUILL had 7 tackles last week, 4th-straight game with 5+ tackles. • LB NICK BOLTON had TFL & 1st FF of season in Week 16. Has TFL in 3 of past 4. Aims for 3rd in row on road with 0.5+ sacks. • CB TRENT MCDUFFIE had season-high 2 TFL & INT last week. Aims for 4th in row with PD & 3rd in row with INT & TFL.
STEELERS NOTES
• STEELERS secured 21st-consecutive season without losing record, tied with 1965-85 Dallas Cowboys for longest streak in NFL history. • QB RUSSELL WILSON totaled 244 yards (217 pass, season-high 27 rush) & 2 TD passes with 92.6 rating last week. Has 90+ rating in 8 of his 9 starts this season, incl. each of past 5. Has 100+ rating in 3 of 4 home starts this season. Had 3 TD passes vs. 0 INTs with 119.3 rating in his last start vs. KC (10/29/23 w/ Den.). Needs TD pass to become 4th player ever with 350+ TD passes in 1st 13 seasons. • RB NAJEE HARRIS has 50+ scrimmage yards in each of 6 home games this season, with 90+ scrimmage yards in 3 of past 4 at home. Had 110 scrimmage yards (93 rush, 17 rec.) in last reg. season meeting. Needs 67 rush yards to become 4th player since 2000 with 1,000+ rush yards & 5+ rush TDs in each of 1st 4 seasons. • RB JAYLEN WARREN led team with 92 scrimmage yards (48 rush, 44 rec.) last week. Has 60+ scrimmage yards in 6 of past 7. • WR GEORGE PICKENS can make 1st appearance since Week 13. Has 70+ rec. yards in 5 of his past 6. • WR CALVIN AUSTIN aims for 3rd in row with 65+ rec. yards. • TE PAT FREIERMUTH has rec. TD in 3 of past 4. • TE MYCOLE PRUITT & RB CORDARRELLE PATTERSON each had 1st TD catch of season last week. • LB T.J. WATT has TFL in 5 of past 6. Has sack in 2 of past 3 at home. Had 2 TFL, sack, FR-TD & PD in 2021 AFC-WC meeting. Leads NFL with 6 FFs & ranks tied-4th with 11.5 sacks in 2024. • LB ALEX HIGHSMITH had sack & 1st FF of season last week, 3rd-straight game with sack. Aims for 3rd in row vs. KC, incl. playoffs, with sack. • LB PATRICK QUEEN aims for 9th in row with 7+ tackles. Has PD in 2 of past 3. • S MINKAH FITZPATRICK had 6 tackles, 2 PD & 1st INT of season in Week 16. Aims for 5th in row with 5+ tackles. Had 12 tackles & PD in last reg. season meeting.
