The Kansas City Chiefs gave their followers a present on Christmas with a win that clinched a first-round bye within the playoffs.
The Chiefs rolled over the Pittsburgh Steelers, 29-10, clinching the No. 1 seed within the AFC on Christmas Day.
Kansas City began out quick and by no means seemed again, going up 13-0 after scoring touchdowns on their first two possessions.
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Kansas City Chiefs large receiver Justin Watson (84) celebrates an 11-yard landing with quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) towards the Pittsburgh Steelers throughout the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. (Barry Reeger/Imagn Images)
It seemed just like the Steelers had been going to reply instantly when working again Jaylen Warren had an 8-yard dashing landing, nevertheless it was referred to as again attributable to a holding penalty.
On the play after the penalty, Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson threw an interception ultimately zone, and the Steelers missed out on an opportunity to chop into the lead.
Despite getting stopped within the pink zone, Wilson had success on the subsequent drive.
The Steelers quarterback scrambled for a 1-yard dashing landing, capping an 11-play, 72-yard drive to make the rating 13-7.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) runs for a landing towards Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal (54) throughout the first half Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
After halftime, the groups traded discipline objectives to make it 16-10, after which the Chiefs pulled away.
Patrick Mahomes engineered an 11-play, 77-yard drive that ended with a Kareem Hunt 2-yard dashing landing to make it 22-10 after the Chiefs’ two-point conversion was unsuccessful.
On the following drive, Steelers’ tight finish Pat Freiermuth fumbled on the Steelers 34-yard line, organising the Chiefs with nice discipline place.
Mahomes capitalized on the fumble, discovering a large open Travis Kelce for a landing to make it 29-10.
Kelce’s landing reception was the 77th of his profession, passing Tony Gonzalez for essentially the most landing receptions in Chiefs franchise historical past.
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Kansas City Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce celebrates his landing towards the Pittsburgh Steelers throughout the second half Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Mahomes accomplished 29 of 38 passes for 320 yards and three touchdowns.
Kelce had eight catches for 84 yards and a landing, whereas rookie large receiver Xavier Worthy had eight catches for 79 yards and a landing within the Chiefs’ win.
The loss for the Steelers is important for his or her AFC North title probabilities. If the Baltimore Ravens win over the Houston Texans within the second half of the NFL’s Christmas Day doubleheader, the Ravens would have the within observe over the Steelers for the AFC North title.
Wilson threw for 205 yards and an interception and ran the ball six instances for 55 yards and a landing within the loss. Steelers large receiver George Pickens had three catches for 50 yards in his return after lacking the final three video games with a hamstring harm.
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Kansas City Chiefs large receiver Xavier Worthy (1) celebrates his landing with Hollywood Brown (5) throughout the first half towards the Pittsburgh Steelers Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Both groups had been enjoying their third sport in 11 days.
The Chiefs’ remaining regular-season sport won’t matter since they’ve already clinched the No. 1 seed, however it might matter to their opponent. The division rival Denver Broncos is perhaps combating for his or her playoff lives, relying on Week 17’s final result.
The Steelers host the surging Cincinnati Bengals in Week 18.
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