It’s looking like another Merry Christmas for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2025. The two-time defending Super Bowl champions have the NFL’s best record and have been the most clutch, if not fortunate, team in the NFL this season, but great teams know how to make their own luck from time to time. Despite Patrick Mahomes having maybe the worst statistical season of his career — you could do a lot worse than 23 touchdown passes against 11 interceptions on a 67% completion rate and 240 yards per game with seven game-winning drives this season — the Chiefs travel the NFL’s No. 3 ranked scoring defense to Pittsburgh on Christmas Day for what could be a low-scoring slugfest in the NFL’s first-ever broadcast on Netflix.
That’s because the Steelers have the No. 7 scoring defense, with both teams allowing fewer than 20 points per game. Pittsburgh is hoping to get more out of its offense on Christmas, with George Pickens expected back in the lineup. The team’s leading receiver has missed the past three games with a hamstring injury, and the Steelers lost two of those three.
The Chiefs have already won the AFC West and can lock up the 1-seed with a win. Pittsburgh missed a chance to win the AFC North against Baltimore last Saturday, but can still win the division by closing the season with two wins.
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Chiefs catch a break on fumbled punt return
Kansas City forced a punt on Pittsburgh’s second possession, then caught a break on the return. Returner Nikko Remigio fumbled on the return. But the ball bounced off a Steelers player and back into the hands of his Chiefs teammate Deon Bush. Chiefs recover the fumble and take over with a 6-0 lead.
Here’s the Xavier Worthy celebration that drew the penalty. Apparently the jersey lift at the end is the offending move.
Chiefs strike first
Kansas City takes advantage of the good early field position with a 42-yard touchdown drive capped by a Xavier Worthy touchdown catch from Patrick Mahomes. But it wasn’t perfect.
Andy Reid burned two of Kansas City’s three first-half timeouts. And Worthy was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct for his touchdown celebration. It’s not clear what irked officials, but it cost the Chiefs 15 yards on the extra point. And Harrison Butker missed. 6-0 Chiefs.
Have heard some folks note that they weren’t able to get the Netflix stream to load. Closing out and restarting is working for some. Good luck!
Chiefs defense strikes first
Kansas City’s defense has set the tone early. A third-down sack of Russell Wilson forced a 3-and-out sack. Kansas City starts in great field position after a 38-yard punt return. Starting at the Pittsburgh
And now it’s time for football. The Chiefs won the toss and deferred. The Steelers will receive the opening kick.
So far, so good for the Netflix stream as we approach kickoff. The Mariah Carey intro came in clear. Not seeing any reports of Tyson-Paul type glitches. We’ll see how it goes as the game gets underway and for the real test — Beyoncé.
There’s a lot of red sprinkled in amongst the terrible towels in Pittsburgh. Chiefs fans are traveling for the holidays among one of the best-traveling fanbases in sports.
Let’s watch Patrick Mahomes roast Travis Kelce
Patrick Mahomes got Andy Reid a cheeseburger for Christmas
Steelers fans are really, really ready for this Christmas game
