Game updates: The Christmas Day game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers has ended.
Thanks to the 29-10 victory, the Chiefs clinched the AFC's No. 1 seed and received the conference's only first-round bye.
As for the Steelers, the loss drops them to 10-6 on the season and puts them in danger of falling to second place in the AFC North. If the Baltimore Ravens defeat the Houston Texans later today, the Ravens will move into first place in the division. However, the Ravens cannot clinch the division by beating Houston.
Just finished the Week 16 game last Saturday, kansas city chiefs And the Pittsburgh Steelers will be back in action on Christmas Day.
This holiday season matchup between the AFC's top teams will have a major impact on the playoffs for both teams.
Here's what's at stake for both the Chiefs and the team. steelers When they met in Pittsburgh on Christmas Day.
Chiefs playoff photos
Things are pretty simple for the Kansas City Chiefs, who are 14-1.
A win (or even a tie) against the Steelers on Wednesday would lock the Chiefs into first place in the AFC heading into the playoffs. This means both a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the postseason. Last year, the Chiefs showed they can make their way to victory in the playoffs, and being able to host all games in the friendly area of Arrowhead Stadium's GEHA Field is a huge advantage.
You will also be given a week off to rest and prepare.
But even with a loss to the Steelers, the Chiefs can still claim the AFC's No. 1 seed in Week 17. Even if the Chiefs lose, Kansas City will earn the No. 1 seed. buffalo bills Lose or draw? new york jets on sunday.
steelers playoff photos
The situation is a little more complicated for the Steelers. Pittsburgh entered Week 16 with a chance to win the AFC North title, but Baltimore's loss to the Ravens not only clinched a playoff berth for itself, but also kept the Ravens alive in the AFC North race.
The teams' records are tied at 10-5, meaning either Baltimore or Pittsburgh cannot win the division in Week 17. If both teams win, they will be tied at 12 wins and 5 losses, and thanks to the tiebreaker, the Steelers will win the division. They split the season series, tied in district and common games, with the next tiebreaker being a conference record.
In this scenario, Pittsburgh would finish the season with a 9-3 record in AFC play, while the Ravens would finish with an 8-4 record.
The Steelers currently have the tiebreaker advantage, but they also have a tougher schedule. They will play the Chiefs in Week 17, cincinnati bengals As for Baltimore, they will face the Houston Texans on Christmas Day. cleveland browns in their season finale.
Impact on tiebreak
There will be no tiebreaker between the two teams in this game, as Pittsburgh cannot catch up to the Chiefs and take the AFC lead.
As outlined above, the main tie-breaking impact will be in the AFC North. The Steelers currently have a better AFC record than the Ravens, but that could change if the Steelers lose to the Chiefs and the Ravens beat the Texans.
