Pittsburgh –In the first-ever game on Netflix, the Pittsburgh Steelers will host the Kansas City Chiefs in Pittsburgh for a Christmas matchup. The Chiefs can secure the top overall seed in the AFC, while the Steelers will look to end a two-game losing skid as everyone waits to see if Netflix will survive problems with similar live-sporting events earlier in the year.
Where: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s Acrisure Stadium
At 1:00 p.m.
How to Watch: CBS (Local) | Netflix
Even if their victories don’t seem all that great on the surface, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs have recently cooked and are beginning to heat up. The Steelers are 10-5 and in control of their own fate, but they must defeat the Baltimore Ravens to permanently win the division. They are an NFL-best 14-1.
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In December, they are unable to coordinate on defense and line up properly on offensively.I68A5BvPZo https://t.co/…
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In this sequence, the Steelers were called for two false starts and offensive offsides. Amazing.
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The last three weeks have seen the Steelers defense inflict its worst injuries on itself.Poor run fits and blown coverages are the results of poor communication in both the run and pass games.fundamental tasks that every defense should complete in December. Guys are quite frank.
UPDATE: 3:24 p.m.
Cam Heyward is down on the field following the Chiefs touchdown. His right leg is being examined by trainers.
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Travis Kelce goes downfield for the Steelers. Chiefs, Touchdown. 28-10.
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Whoa. The Steelers’ drive was disastrous.After throwing it away on first down, Russ is fired, and Freiermuth fumbles the ball after a dump off. Chiefs bounce back.
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Kareem Hunt scores a touchdown by running it into the end zone.They don’t get the 2-pt conversion attempt after Trice picks off Mahomes.Chiefs are ahead 22–10.
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The Steelers have attempted to bombard Mahomes, but he is simply analyzing it. To counteract all of that, Reid is calling short screens and shots to the outside.
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LOL what a dart by Mahomes on that RPO. Will bullet, of course.
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Highsmith was an INCH away from a strip sack. Mahomes zoomed out of there at the last second.
UPDATE: 3:01 p.m.
Hilariously bad drive by the OL. Steelers get 3 out of it though.16–10.
UPDATE: 2:58 p.m.
Jaylen Warren is an absolute menace. 21-yard rip-off a route to the flat.
UPDATE: 2:56 p.m.
Chiefs getting burnt by Russ scrambles on 3rd down a few times today.Another first down on third and long. Wilson making plays with his legs.
UPDATE: 2:51 p.m.
Huge conversion on 3rd down. Calvin Austin III wins outside and the Steelers move the chains.
UPDATE: 2:50 p.m.
Steelers don’t have a reliable way to create chunk plays off PA from UC. They’ve tried all year. Just nothing to it.
UPDATE: 2:46 p.m.
Steelers defense clamps down in the red zone.Holds the Chiefs to just three points. Back to a two-posession game, but a crucial hold for Pittsburgh.
UPDATE: 2:43 p.m.
Chiefs are now driving after three first downs. Two by Xavier Worthy. Steelers have not had an answer for the rookie.
UPDATE: 2:25 p.m.
Steelers can’t get anything going on that short drive.They will head into the half down 13-7. KC gets the ball out of the half.
UPDATE: 2:23 p.m.
Fitzpatrick is a king when he gets eyes playing from depth.
UPDATE: 2:22 p.m.
Awesome play by Fitzpatrick on 3rd down. I don’t really get the first downplay call by KC.But the Steelers will have a shot at another drive.
UPDATE: 2:17 p.m.
Steelers have to punt. Russell Wilson tried to thread the needle down the sideline to Mike Williams.Mahomes and the Chiefs will take over with about a minute left.
UPDATE: 2:13 p.m.
It ends up not mattering because the Chiefs get called for 12 men on the field, giving the Steelers an automatic first down.https://t.co/miLbso6E7c
UPDATE: 2:12 p.m.
3rd and 3 and Smith dials up a run to Cordarrelle Patterson. Steelers stopped short and will punt.
UPDATE: 2:10 p.m.
Chiefs had no one on Russ scrambling there. Easy first down. He had a ton of open grass.
UPDATE: 2:06 p.m.
Steelers’ tackling has been better today, so that’s at least one step forward
UPDATE: 2:04 p.m.
Jawaan Taylor called for the hold and the Chiefs now have to punt.
UPDATE: 2:03 p.m.
Hell of a tackle by Trice on Kelce in space.
UPDATE: 1:59 p.m.
3rd down conversion for the Chiefs. They got Worthy manned up on Sutton out of the bunch set.13 yards. Steelers DL going to have to dominate to slow this offense down.
UPDATE: 1:58 p.m.
Since Watson caught the TD on Pierre, it’s been all Cory Trice since.
UPDATE: 1:56 p.m.
Getting Pat Freiermuth involved this week has seemed to be a big time emphasis for the Steelers.4 targets, 3 receptions for 37 yards already.
UPDATE: 1:54 p.m.
UPDATE: 1:52 p.m.
Russ calls out what looks like a blitz and hots Freiermuth up the seam.Really nice throw. Conversion on 3rd-and-8.
UPDATE: 1:50 p.m.
Steelers got a little something going here.George Pickens with a first down, some good movement with Jaylen Warren in there, and an explosive play to Pat Freiermuth.
UPDATE: 1:42 p.m.
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Cory Trice is in on this drive.
UPDATE: 1:39 p.m.
If Russell Wilson is going to play like this, the Steelers have no chance.Decision-making in the last 5 quarters has taken a sharp nosedive.
UPDATE: 1:37 p.m.
Next play Russell Wilson throws an interception to Justin Reid. What looked like a potential spark flames out.Wilson’s third TO in the last 5 quarters.https://t.co/UZ7wiXprC5
UPDATE: 1:35 p.m.
Jaylen Warren went in for the TD, but Darnell Washington called for holding.Steelers now backed up in the red zone.
UPDATE: 1:34 p.m.
The Steelers run a sideline shot to George Pickens on the first play of the next drive.McDuffie is in tight coverage, but it’s a hell of a ball and a hell of a catch.41 yards.
UPDATE: 1:30 p.m.
3rd and 4, and Mahomes finds the open spot and hits Justin Watson for the TD.KC up 13-0 just like that.
UPDATE: 1:28 p.m.
On the next play, Donte Jackson was smoked by Justin Watson deep down the sideline. 49 yards. KC in business.https://t.co/aqDm0oIz0h
UPDATE: 1:27 p.m.
Steelers had the Chiefs at 3rd and 11, but Mahomes no-look flicks it to Perine for 14 yards. First down KC.
UPDATE: 1:23 p.m.
Mark Robinson forces a fumble, but the Chiefs jump on the ball.
UPDATE: 1:22 p.m.
Russell Wilson is hurting the Steelers badly with this pocket management right now.Completely crumbled the two times his first read wasn’t there.
UPDATE: 1:20 p.m.
Najee Harris hits outside and gets 10 yards on that run. Steelers move the chains.
UPDATE 1:14 p.m.
Mahomes finds Xavier Worthy for the touchdown. 7 yards.Bad start for the Steelers. 3-and-out, big PR allowed, KC TD.Down 6-0.
UPDATE: 1:07 p.m.
And then a big-time punt return for the Chiefs. They’re cooking in Steelers territory.https://t.co/d3uhmRlu5F
UPDATE: 1:06 p.m.
Russ sacked on third down. Fumbled the ball but they recovered it back.Three and out. Steelers still haven’t scored an opening drive TD this season.
UPDATE: 1:05 p.m.
Steelers go 11 personnel and are in the gun on first down. Russ finds Pat Freiermuth for a seven yard gain to start.
UPDATE: 1:02 p.m.
The Chiefs win the toss, and they defer.Steelers get the ball first.
UPDATE: 1:01 p.m.
Former Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster sent out by the Chiefs for the coin toss.
UPDATE: 12:55 p.m.
Donte Jackson, James Pierre, AND Cam Sutton were announced as starters.https://t.co/hyJXmc7Vss
UPDATE: 12:37 p.m.
James Pierre warming up with the first team defense before the game.
UPDATE: 12:33 p.m.
Y all ready for some Christmas football?pic.twitter.com/BB8ODbtKsJ
UPDATE: 11:38 a.m.
Inactives:QB Justin Fields (3rd QB)WR Ben SkowronekDL Dean LowryOLB Preston SmithCB Joey Porter Jr.
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