Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs welcome the Steelers into Kansas City for what could be Ben Roethlisberger’s final game.
Playoff record for each team since 2017
- PIT: 0-2 (2 appearances)
- KC: 6-3 (4 appearances)
Mike Tomlin and Andy Reid in the playoffs
- Mike Tomlin’s postseason record: 8-8 (2-3 on the road)
- Andy Reid’s postseason record: 17-15 (11-5 at home)
Last Steelers/Chiefs meeting in the playoffs
- 2017 AFC Divisional Round
- PIT 18 KC 16
- K Chris Boswell went 6 for 6 and accounted for all 18 points
- Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce combined for 9 catches and 104 yards
- KC scores a TD with 2:43 left in the game, but fails to convert two point conversion
Patrick Mahomes in home playoff games
- 5-1 record
- Completing 66.1% of his passes
- 1,768 passing yards
- 15 touchdowns
- 0 turnovers
Najee Harris makes massive impact in year one
- Led the NFL with 381 touches
- 1,667 yards from scrimmage
- 74 receptions (most by a RB)
- 9 games with 100+ yards
Comparing the two most dynamic receivers on the field
| Diontae Johnson | Tyreek Hill | |
| Receptions | 107 | 111 |
| Receiving yards | 1,161 | 1,239 |
| Touchdowns | 8 | 9 |
| Yards after catch | 527 | 444 |
Ben Roethlisberger numbers in road playoff games (8 games)
- 5-3 record
- Completes 63.5 percent of his passes
- 11 touchdowns
- 4 interceptions
Chiefs defense starts cold, but heats up late
- Week 1-5: Allowed 28+ points and at least 350+ passing yards in all games
- Since Week 9: Allowed 10 or fewer points in 5 of 9 games
- Held PIT to 10 points and caused 3 turnovers in Week 16 matchup
- Chris Jones: 9 sacks and 34 total pressures
Which Steelers’ defense will show up in Kansas City?
- Ranked 3rd in total yards allowed in 2020
- Rank 24th in total yards allowed in 2021
- Most rushing yards allowed in the NFL this season (2,483)
- Have held teams to 14 or fewer points in 3 of last 4 games
Darrel Williams will have to step up in the absence of Clyde Edwards-Helaire
- Williams made 7 starts in 2021 filling in for Edwards-Helaire.
| 2021 | Darrel Williams (7 starts) |
| Rushing yards | 349 |
| Total touchdowns | 5 |
| Receptions | 30 |
| Yards per touch | 5.2 |
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