The NFL playoffs this season has an awesome lineup of video games, however Sunday night time's tilt between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs may maybe be essentially the most intriguing.

Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger seems to be to be on his last run as a participant whereas Kansas Metropolis quarterback Patrick Mahomes hopes to take his staff to the Tremendous Bowl for a third-consecutive 12 months. Certainly one of their seasons will finish tonight. If the Steelers lose, then it might be the tip of Roethlisberger's profession.

Ben Roethlisberger
Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers takes the sector earlier than enjoying towards the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Financial institution Stadium on January 09, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. Photograph by Patrick Smith/Getty Pictures

These two longstanding AFC franchises have solely met twice in playoff historical past, with every staff successful as soon as. The final time was Jan. 15, 2017 when the Steelers went into Kansas Metropolis and pulled out an 18-16 win. That was earlier than the Chiefs drafted Mahomes.

Pittsburgh not solely wanted an time beyond regulation win in its last regular-season recreation final week, however they wanted a loss by Indianapolis Colts to the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars and to hope the Raiders and Chargers did not tie. The Colts misplaced and the Raiders received a last-second subject objective in time beyond regulation to win.

It looks as if Massive Ben was destined for one final playoff run. Now the Chiefs stand in the way in which.

Here is every little thing to know concerning the Steelers-Chiefs recreation on Sunday.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, 8:15 p.m ET
Arrowhead Stadium

Data: Pittsburgh (9-7-1); Kansas Metropolis (12-5)

Referee: Shawn Smith

TV: NBC/Peacock/Telemundo
Nationwide Radio: Westwood One
SIRIUS: 82 (Pit.), 85 (KC), 88 (Nationwide)
XM: 225 (Pit.), 227 (KC), 88 (Nationwide)
SXM App: 826 (Pit.), 815 (KC)

Favourite: Kansas Metropolis (-12.5) — Based on FanDuel
Over/Underneath: 46.5

Climate: 33 levels at kickoff, largely clear and gentle wind

All-time head-to-head: Steelers lead, 22-12
Playoffs head-to-head: Sequence tied, 1-1

All-time playoff data: Pittsburgh (36-26, .581); Kansas Metropolis (15-20, .429)

Final postseason recreation:

Pittsburgh — Misplaced, 48-37 vs Cleveland (1/10/21)

Kansas Metropolis — Misplaced, 31-9 vs Tampa Bay (2/7/21)

Fast Hits

  • Kansas Metropolis is making an attempt to grow to be the fourth staff in NFL historical past to play in three-straight Tremendous Bowl video games, which might match the Miami Dolphins (1971-73), Buffalo Payments (1990-93) and New England Patriots (2016-18).
  • The Pittsburgh protection, led by Professional Bowl selectees T.J. Watt and Cameron Heyward, this 12 months grew to become the primary staff in NFL historical past to steer league in sacks five-consecutive seasons.
  • The Chiefs ranked third within the NFL for complete offense (396.8 yards per recreation) and fourth in scoring offense (28.2 factors per recreation).
  • Kansas Metropolis quarterback Patrick Mahomes completed the 2021 common season ranked fourth within the NFL with 4,839 cross yards and tied for fourth with 37 landing passes.
  • Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will make his twenty third postseason begin, tying him for fourth all-time amongst quarterbacks with Joe Montana.
  • Steelers working again Najee Harris led all rookies within the league this 12 months with 1,667 scrimmage yards (1,200 dashing, 467 receiving), that are essentially the most by a rookie in staff historical past.