The Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves in a familiar spot as the season winds down. While the Steelers are heading to the playoffs, they're not exactly surging to the finish.

The Cheifs came to Pittsburgh and bullied the Steelers en route to a 29-10 win. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was masterful in carving up the highest-paid defense in the NFL who had no answers to stopping the pass.

The Steelers' 2017 Christmas Day matchup vs. the Texans the following year wasn't as nail-biting as Pittsburgh dominated 34–6. The Steelers scored four touchdowns in the game compared to the Texans' one touchdown, which resulted in no two-point conversion. The Steelers would go on to lose in the wild-card round to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Those Steelers happen to play the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas and the Bengals would prefer if those Chiefs have something to play for in the final week of the season (the AFC’s top seed). As a refresher, the Bengals need the following to happen to make the playoffs:

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs rolled over Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day, winning 29–10 on the road to improve to 15–1 on the season. The two-time defending champs clinched the top seed in the AFC and will enjoy a bye week, which could be an extra special time for Mahomes and his family.

Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson (No. 84) and Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes (No. 15) celebrate their 11-yard touchdown connection during an NFL Week 17 game against the Steelers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Dec 25, 2024. Barry Reeger Imagn Images

Patrick Mahomes was pumped up when the NFL schedule was released and he saw his Kansas City Chiefs were playing on Christmas Day for the second straight season. His excitement

The Pittsburgh Steelers' unraveling lasted only 11 days. In that period, Pittsburgh was outscored 90 to 40 in a trifecta of losses to the Philadelphia Eagles, B