A Chiefs season that has pivoted on inconceivable reversals of fortune hinges now on what might appear to be another: Making for a formidable challenge, the Pittsburgh team that on Oct. 2 jackhammered the Chiefs 43-14 (a misleadingly close final score) paved its way to Arrowhead Stadium next week by shredding Miami 30-12 on Sunday at Heinz Field
Not that the first go-round has anything to do with this one in terms of, say, preparation or psychology.
“We played them this year? Didn’t know,” said Steelers linebacker James Harrison, whose glare as he spoke made it hard know if he meant that it didn’t matter now … or just that it had been no game at all.