***Chiefs vs Steelers: Wild Card Game Day Thread***

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Let's do it again!

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The Kansas City Chiefs 12-5, 7-2 @ Home	at	The Pittsburgh Steelers 9-7-1, 3-5 Away

Sunday, January 16th, 7:15PM CT
at
Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City


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Stats & Stuff

Weather forecast: 32f, Partly Cloudy, 9mph WNW winds

Line: Chiefs -12.5, Over/Under: 46

Trends:
Chiefs:
Kansas City are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games.
Kansas City are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games against Pittsburgh.
Kansas City are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games this season.
Kansas City are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference conference.
Kansas City are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference North division.
Kansas City are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games played in January.

Steelers:
Pittsburgh are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games.
Pittsburgh are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games.
Pittsburgh are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games against Kansas City.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City.
Pittsburgh are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference conference.
Pittsburgh are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference West division.
Pittsburgh are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games played in January.

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Last 10 Games Head-2-Head:


Notable Quotables:
Chiefs:

"I think the first thing you realize is that at any moment, one play can change the entire game. It's like that in the regular season, but the playoffs, it even goes to another level. One play can end your season or keep it going."

--Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes

Steelers:

"We probably aren't supposed to be here. We probably are not a very good football team. Out of 14 teams that are in, we're probably at number 14. We're double-digit underdogs in the playoffs."

--Steelers Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger

OddsShark Super Computer Prediction:

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Schedules/Results:

Date Opponent Time/TV Tickets Sunday Sep. 12 CLE Browns Arrowhead Kansas City, MO 4:25pm ET CBS W 33-29 Sunday Sep. 19 at BAL Ravens M&T Bank Stdm Baltimore, MD 8:20pm ET NBC L 36-35 Sunday Sep. 26 LA Chargers Arrowhead Kansas City, MO 1:00pm ET CBS L 30-24 Sunday Oct. 3 at PHI Eagles Lncln Fin Field Philadelphia, PA 1:00pm ET CBS W 42-30 Sunday Oct. 10 BUF Bills Arrowhead Kansas City, MO 8:20pm ET NBC L 38-20 Sunday Oct. 17 at WAS Team FedExField Landover, MD 1:00pm ET CBS W 31-13 Sunday Oct. 24 at TEN Titans Nissan Stadium Nashville, TN 1:00pm ET CBS L 27-3 Monday Nov. 1 NY Giants Arrowhead Kansas City, MO 8:15pm ET ESPN W 20-17 Sunday Nov. 7 GB Packers Arrowhead Kansas City, MO 4:25pm ET FOX W 13-7 Sunday Nov. 14 at LV Raiders Allegiant Las Vegas, NV 8:20pm ET NBC W 41-14 Sunday Nov. 21 DAL Cowboys Arrowhead Kansas City, MO 4:25pm ET FOX W 19-9 Sunday Nov. 28 . BYE . Sunday Dec. 5 DEN Broncos Arrowhead Kansas City, MO 8:20pm ET NBC W 22-9 Sunday Dec. 12 LV Raiders Arrowhead Kansas City, MO 1:00pm ET CBS W 48-9 Thursday Dec. 16 at LA Chargers SoFi Stadium Inglewood, CA 8:20pm ET FOX/NFLN/ Amazon W 34-28 (OT) Sunday Dec. 26 PIT Steelers Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, MO 4:25pm ET CBS W 36-10 Sunday Jan. 2 at CIN Bengals P Brown Stadium Cincinnati, OH 1:00pm ET CBS L 34-31 Saturday Jan. 8 at DEN Broncos Mile High Denver, CO 4:30pm ET ESPN/ABC W 28-24 AFC Wild-Card Round Sunday Jan. 16 PIT Steelers Arrowhead Kansas City, MO 8:15pm ET NBC Buy Tickets

Date Opponent Time/TV Tickets Sunday Sep. 12 at BUF Bills Highmark Stdm Orchard Pk, NY 1:00pm ET CBS W 23-16 Sunday Sep. 19 LV Raiders Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA 1:00pm ET CBS L 26-17 Sunday Sep. 26 CIN Bengals Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA 1:00pm ET CBS L 24-10 Sunday Oct. 3 at GB Packers Lambeau Field Green Bay, WI 4:25pm ET CBS L 27-17 Sunday Oct. 10 DEN Broncos Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA 1:00pm ET FOX W 27-19 Sunday Oct. 17 SEA Seahawks Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA 8:20pm ET NBC W 23-20 (OT) Sunday Oct. 24 . BYE . Sunday Oct. 31 at CLE Browns FrstEnrgy Stdm Cleveland, OH 1:00pm ET CBS W 15-10 Monday Nov. 8 CHI Bears Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA 8:15pm ET ESPN W 29-27 Sunday Nov. 14 DET Lions Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA 1:00pm ET FOX T 16-16 (OT) Sunday Nov. 21 at LA Chargers SoFi Stadium Inglewood, CA 8:20pm ET NBC L 41-37 Sunday Nov. 28 at CIN Bengals P Brown Stadium Cincinnati, OH 1:00pm ET CBS L 41-10 Sunday Dec. 5 BAL Ravens Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA 4:25pm ET CBS W 20-19 Thursday Dec. 9 at MIN Vikings U.S. Bank Stdm Minneapolis, MN 8:20pm ET FOX/NFLN /Amazon L 36-28 Sunday Dec. 19 TEN Titans Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA 1:00pm ET CBS W 19-13 Sunday Dec. 26 at KC Chiefs Arrowhead Kansas City, MO 4:25pm ET CBS L 36-10 Monday Jan. 3 CLE Browns Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA 8:15pm ET ESPN W 26-14 Sunday Jan. 9 at BAL Ravens M&T Bank Stadium Baltimore, MD 1:00pm ET CBS W 16-13 (OT) AFC Wild-Card Round Sunday Jan. 16 at KC Chiefs Arrowhead Kansas City, MO 8:15pm ET NBC Buy Tickets

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Injury Report:

T. Hill WR Heel
Probable
D. Williams RB Toe
Probable
C. Edwards-Helaire RB Collarbone
OUT
L. Niang T Pectoral
OUT for season
M. Remmers T Knee
IR
J. Fortson TE Achilles
IR
J. Kaindoh DE Ankle
IR


T. Turner G Knee
Probable
J. Smith-Schuster WR Shoulder
Probable
J. Washington WR COVID-19
Probable
N. Harris RB Elbow
Probable
D. Moore Jr. T Ankle
Probable
K. Dotson G Ankle
OUT 2-3 weeks
E. Ebron TE Knee
OUT indefinitely
T. Alualu DE Ankle
IR
S. Tuitt DE Knee
IR
B. Finney C Back
IR
J. Dobbs QB Toe
IR
D. Christmas DT Undisclosed
IR
C. Davis DT Knee
IR
D. Acy CB Knee
IR
B. Johnson LB Foot
IR

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Depth Charts:

Chiefs

OFFENSE

DEFENSE

Steelers

OFFENSE

DEFENSE

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Expert's Picks:


Prisco's Pick:

It was in Week 16 when the Steelers were blown out, 36-10, by the Chiefs. They barely competed in that game, but they are back as the last wild-card team in the AFC. Don't expect another blowout like that one. The Steelers are healthier now and have a coach in Mike Tomlin who knows how to win in the playoffs. The Chiefs have had defensive issues the past two weeks, which could be a problem. The Steelers can't stop the run, but the Chiefs don't run it that much, and if they do that takes away the strength of their team. That's why I think this one will be close. The Steelers will hang around, but the Chiefs will win it. Chiefs 28 Steelers 23

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6 Stats to Know
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Matt McMullen Community & Digital Media Producer Chiefs.com @KCChiefs_Matt

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Game Preview
From Chiefs.com

Matt McMullen Community & Digital Media Producer Chiefs.com @KCChiefs_Matt

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Game Preview
from The Associated Press

Steelers visit Chiefs with nothing-to-lose playoff attitude

By DAVE SKRETTA January 14, 2022


Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger hands a spectator a towel as he walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Baltimore. The Steelers won 16-13. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mike Tomlin and Ben Roethlisberger are brutally honest about the Steelers’ chances of advancing past the wild-card round of the playoffs, especially given the Chiefs humiliated them just a few weeks ago in Arrowhead Stadium.

First, the Pittsburgh coach: “I don’t know how much you learn from it, to be quite honest with you. They smashed us so definitely,” Tomlin said of the first meeting. “More than anything, this is like a reboot.”

Then, the quarterback: “We probably aren’t supposed to be here,” Roethlisberger said. “We probably are not a very good football team. Out of 14 teams that are in, we’re probably at number 14. We’re double-digit underdogs in the playoffs.”

You almost wonder whether the Steelers will even show up Sunday night.


Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) is hit by Baltimore Ravens safety Chuck Clark (36) while rushing for yardage during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

But they need only look at their own postseason history to know there’s always a chance. The likely retiring Roethlisberger was a second-year pro in 2005 when the Steelers parlayed another wild-card berth into their most-recent Super Bowl triumph.

Few folks back then expected a team featuring the retiring Jerome Bettis to make such an inspired playoff run.

“We’re probably 20-point underdogs,” Roethlisberger said, “and we’re going against the No. 1 team that’s won the AFC the last two years — arguably the best team in football we don’t have a chance. So let’s just go in and play and have fun.”

Indeed, the Steelers (9-7-1) are playing with nothing to lose while the Chiefs (12-5) carry the weight of hefty expectations.

Not only have they won the past two AFC titles, they’ve been to the past three championship games, and they’re fresh off a record sixth West division title. The organization that once went nearly three decades without winning a home playoff game has now won five in a row, thanks to a bevy of talent surrounding Pro Bowl quarterback Patrick Mahomes.


Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell (9) kicks the game-winning field goal against the Baltimore Ravens during overtime of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Baltimore. The Steelers won 16-13. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

“I think the first thing you realize is that at any moment, one play can change the entire game,” Mahomes said. “It’s like that in the regular season, but the playoffs, it even goes to another level. One play can end your season or keep it going.”

The Chiefs were downright dominant during the middle part of the season, when a defense that was among the worst in the league did an about-face. But they stumbled down the stretch, losing in Cincinnati in their penultimate game — costing them a chance of having the No. 1 seed, a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.

They still get to start at Arrowhead Stadium. But rather than spend this weekend resting up for the divisional round, they get to face the nothing-to-lose Steelers on Sunday night.

“Right now it’s all Pittsburgh,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “It takes every bit of effort right now to be ready for this team.”

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