The (14-1) Kansas City Chiefs are spending Christmas Day in Acrisure Stadium, where their Week 17 matchup against the (10-5) Pittsburgh Steelers could provide them with the victory they need to clinch the AFC’s No. 1 postseason seed — along with the best record in franchise history. But the Steelers aren’t going to make it easy: Pittsburgh needs a win to stay in control of the AFC North.
First quarter
The Chiefs won the opening coin toss, deferring the decision of possession to the second half. That set up the Steelers to start with the ball, beginning at the 30-yard line after a touchback.