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Pittsburgh Steelers vs Kansas City Chiefs, AFC Wild Card Playoffs

NFL
Steelers
9-7-1
21-42
Final
Chiefs
12-5
Arrowhead Stadium
TV: TSN / CTV / DAZN

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Drives

  • End of Game
  • Punt
  • Touchdown
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Who won: Chiefs 42-21

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 42-21 in AFC Wild Card Playoffs on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs outscored the Steelers 21-7 in the 2nd quarter. Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs in passing yards (30/39, 404 YDS, 5 TD, 1 INT). Ben Roethlisberger led the Steelers in passing yards (29/44, 215 YDS, 2 TD).

Player of the game

Patrick Mahomes

KC · 30/39, 404 YDS, 5 TD, 1 INT

9.0

Win probability

100%KC final
PITKC

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Play by play

  1. Q4 0:11Ben Roethlisberger

    11 yd completion to Z. Gentry

    (:11) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to Z.Gentry to KC 3 for 11 yards (B.Niemann; J.Thornhill).

    B. Roethlisberger · 29/44, 215 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at KC 14

  2. Q4 0:11PIT

    Timeout

    Timeout #3 by PIT at 00:11.

  3. Q4 0:19Ben Roethlisberger

    11 yd completion to B. Snell

    (:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to B.Snell to KC 14 for 11 yards (D.Sorensen, A.Watts).

    B. Roethlisberger · 29/44, 215 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at KC 25

  4. Q4 0:41Ben Roethlisberger

    12 yd completion to R. McCloud

    (:41) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to R.McCloud to KC 25 for 12 yards (J.Thornhill).

    B. Roethlisberger · 29/44, 215 YDS · 3rd & 3 · 3rd & 3 at KC 37

  5. Q4 0:49PIT

    Timeout

    Timeout #2 by PIT at 00:41.

  6. Q4 0:49Ben Roethlisberger

    10 yd completion to Z. Gentry

    (:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to Z.Gentry to KC 37 for 10 yards (B.Niemann).

    B. Roethlisberger · 29/44, 215 YDS · 2nd & 13 · 2nd & 13 at KC 47

  7. Q4 1:24Ben Roethlisberger

    Sacked for a loss of 3

    (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger sacked at KC 47 for -3 yards (M.Danna).

    B. Roethlisberger · 29/44, 215 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at KC 44

  8. Q4 1:56Kalen Ballage

    4 yd run

    (No Huddle, Shotgun) K.Ballage right end to KC 44 for 4 yards (D.Sorensen; A.Okafor).

    K. Ballage · 4 CAR, 13 YDS · 3rd & 3 · 3rd & 3 at KC 48

  9. Q4 2:00PIT

    Pass incompletion

    (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short right to J.Smith-Schuster.

    2nd & 3 at KC 48

  10. Q4 2:00PIT

    Two-minute warning

    Two-Minute Warning

  11. Q4 2:09Ben Roethlisberger

    7 yd completion to Z. Gentry

    (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to Z.Gentry to KC 48 for 7 yards (B.Niemann).

    B. Roethlisberger · 29/44, 215 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at PIT 45

  12. Q4 2:41Ben Roethlisberger

    7 yd completion to D. Johnson

    (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to D.Johnson to PIT 45 for 7 yards (L.Sneed; J.Thornhill).

    B. Roethlisberger · 29/44, 215 YDS · 3rd & 5 · 3rd & 5 at PIT 38

  13. Q4 3:11Ben Roethlisberger

    5 yd completion to Z. Gentry

    (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to Z.Gentry to PIT 38 for 5 yards (A.Watts).

    B. Roethlisberger · 29/44, 215 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at PIT 33

  14. Q4 3:15Ben Roethlisberger

    Incomplete to J. Smith-Schuster

    (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short middle to J.Smith-Schuster [M.Danna].

    B. Roethlisberger · 29/44, 215 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at PIT 33

  15. Q4 3:49Ben Roethlisberger

    5 yd completion to B. Snell

    (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short left to B.Snell to PIT 33 for 5 yards (A.Watts).

    B. Roethlisberger · 29/44, 215 YDS · 2nd & 1 · 2nd & 1 at PIT 28

  16. Q4 4:24Ben Roethlisberger

    Fumble! Turnover

    (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger FUMBLES (Aborted) at PIT 15, recovered by PIT-B.Snell at PIT 15. B.Snell to PIT 28 for 13 yards (A.Watts).

    B. Roethlisberger · 29/44, 215 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at PIT 19

  17. Q4 4:35Tommy Townsend

    Punt, 32 yds

    T.Townsend punts 32 yards to PIT 14, Center-J.Winchester. R.McCloud to PIT 19 for 5 yards (N.Gray).

    T. Townsend · 4th & 23 · 4th & 23 at PIT 46

  18. Q4 4:35KC

    Timeout

    Timeout #1 by PIT at 04:35.

  19. Q4 4:41Patrick Mahomes

    Sacked for a loss of 14

    (Shotgun) P.Mahomes sacked at PIT 46 for -14 yards (T.Watt).

    P. Mahomes · 30/39, 404 YDS · 3rd & 9 · 3rd & 9 at PIT 32

  20. Q4 5:27Patrick Mahomes

    2 yd completion to M. Hardman

    P.Mahomes pass short right to M.Hardman to PIT 32 for 2 yards (T.Watt).

    P. Mahomes · 30/39, 404 YDS · 2nd & 11 · 2nd & 11 at PIT 34

  21. Q4 6:12Jerick McKinnon

    Stuffed for a loss of 1

    (Shotgun) J.McKinnon left end to PIT 34 for -1 yards (C.Wormley).

    J. McKinnon · 12 CAR, 61 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at PIT 33

  22. Q4 6:51Jerick McKinnon

    11 yd run

    J.McKinnon right end pushed ob at PIT 33 for 11 yards (M.Fitzpatrick).

    J. McKinnon · 12 CAR, 61 YDS · 2nd & 4 · 2nd & 4 at PIT 44

  23. Q4 7:35Mecole Hardman Jr.

    6 yd run

    M.Hardman left end to PIT 44 for 6 yards (Te.Edmunds).

    M. Hardman Jr. · 2 CAR, 6 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at 50

  24. Q4 7:36Demarcus Robinson

    Kickoff, touchback

    C.Boswell kicks onside 15 yards from PIT 35 to 50. D.Robinson (didn't try to advance) to 50 for no gain.

    D. Robinson · 4 REC, 76 YDS

  25. TOUCHDOWNQ4 7:36
    PIT

    Touchdown! 15 yd pass

    James Washington Pass From Ben Roethlisberger for 15 Yrds C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Kuntz, Holder-P.Harvin.

    PIT 21 - 42 KC

Leaders

PITKC
Passing Yards
Ben Roethlisberger
29/44, 215 YDS, 2 TD
Patrick Mahomes
30/39, 404 YDS, 5 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Yards
Najee Harris
12 CAR, 29 YDS
Jerick McKinnon
12 CAR, 61 YDS
Receiving Yards
James Washington
2 REC, 37 YDS, 1 TD
Travis Kelce
5 REC, 108 YDS, 1 TD
Sacks
T.J. Watt
1
Mike Danna
1
Tackles
Joe Haden
6
L'Jarius Sneed
8

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