The first of two Christmas Day games is officially in the books, as the Pittsburgh Steelers fall to 10-6 with a home loss against the Kansas City Chiefs (15-1), officially allowing them to clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC, earning a first-round bye and home field advantage in the playoffs.
“Missed” was the word of the day. Missed opportunities. Missed throws. Missed reads. Missed everything. Week 17 marked Pittsburgh’s third straight loss. The defense continued to struggle, allowing 400+ net yards for the third consecutive game. The Steelers were unable to capitalize on potential turnovers.