Kansas City won the Chiefs-Steelers game 42-21, a thriller that will surely reverberate throughout the entire NFL. In the first half, Pittsburgh controlled the play and kept Kansas City on their heels. Their defense was stout, and they made big plays defensively. In the second quarter, Pittsburgh stopped the Chiefs’ drive on downs and forced a fumble. Then T.J. Watt recovered it and raced 26 yards to score. The Steelers had just one more opportunity to put the game away.
The Steelers had been double-digit underdogs in this game, which could have cost them the game. But they had a great quarterback in Ben Roethlisberger, and the Chiefs had an excellent defense and a surprisingly strong offense led by running back Najee Harris. The Steelers, meanwhile, had been inconsistent all season long. On the other hand, the Chiefs’ offense had a very slow start and struggled to gain first down.
Despite the lackluster start, the Steelers were able to move the ball on the Chiefs’ defense and score early in the game. They scored early in the fourth quarter, as Ben Roethlisberger hit several receivers on the way to the game-winning touchdown. When the Chiefs took the field for the second half, the Steelers’ offense was struggling. But the offense wasn’t, as they were stifling inconsistency.
Although Pittsburgh’s defense was solid all season, the Steelers’ offense was woefully ineffective. They scored only three points and were forced to punt six times. Their inefficiency allowed the Chiefs to score seven touchdowns. The game ended in a 21-7 lead for the Chiefs. The deciding factor in the Super Wild Card matchup was the Steelers’ poor defense. But as the defending champions, the Chiefs blew away the competition to secure a playoff spot.
After an ugly first half, the Chiefs took the lead with a score of 71. The Chiefs led with a touchdown by Byron Pringle, but the Steelers’ offense struggled to gain any ground. The game ended up with a tie. Then, the Steelers scored a field goal on their first drive. The TD came on the final play. The Chiefs had a long-awaited third-down conversion, but they were unable to come up with a touchdown.
The Chiefs were a double-digit underdog. Their regular season record was only nine-seven-one. The team was prone to inconsistency, with the Steelers’ offense failing to score a touchdown. The game was close throughout the game, but the Steelers had a better chance. While they lost the game by just two points, the Chiefs got a win in the divisional round.