Kansas City secures No. 1 seed in AFC with 29-10 win originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

The Kansas City Chiefs secured the No. 1 seed in the AFC on Christmas with a 29-10 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Patrick Mahomes completed 29 of 38 passes for 320 yards and three touchdowns for the Chiefs. Kansas City’s 19-point winning margin was its best of the season.

Russell Wilson, on the other hand, completed just 23 of 37 passes for 205 yards with no touchdowns and one interception.

The Chiefs dominated most of the action. Each of their first two possessions was a long drive that resulted in touchdowns.

Meanwhile, the Steelers’ first two drives totaled just one yard on eight plays. Kansas City took a 13-0 lead before Pittsburgh finally got going in the second quarter.

The teams traded field goals early in the second half before the Chiefs scored two straight touchdowns, one of which was set up by a Pat Freiermuth fumble.

The win was a change of pace for Kansas City, which has often played in one-possession games this season. On Christmas, the Chiefs were never really threatened by a Steelers offense that couldn’t consistently move the ball through the air.

In addition to lacking big passing plays, Wilson was also sacked five times. However, Pittsburgh had some success rushing, gaining 202 yards on 31 carries.

At 15-1, Kansas City is home throughout the playoffs. The Chiefs now have the opportunity to rest key players in the final week of the season. Mahomes sprained his ankle in Week 16, while defensive tackle Chris Jones missed Wednesday’s game.

Kansas City’s next game is against the Denver Broncos.

The Steelers are now 10-6 after their three-game deficit. Their final game of the season is against the Cincinnati Bengals.

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