Matchup ratings for every player in Week 18 for Non-PPR leaguesTAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 04: Keenan Allen (13) of the Chargers runs with the ball after the catch during the regular season game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 04, 2020 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
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The 2022 NFL Playoffs continue tonight with a Super Wild Card matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs on NBC and Peacock. Who will win tonight’s game? Check out the live score, the game’s scoring plays, highlights and more below. Plus, watch the game live now on NBC or Peacock.
As the No. 2 seed in the AFC, the Kansas City Chiefs finished the regular season with a 12-5 record. The Pittsburgh Steelers, meanwhile, enter the 2022 NFL Playoffs as the No. 7 seed in the AFC with a 9-7-1 record. In what might have been Ben Roethlisberger’s final regular season game played, he and the Steelers beat the Ravens 16-13 in what was a must-win game in Week 18. Kicker Chris Boswell nailed a field goal from 36 yards out, giving the Steelers a victory in overtime.
SportsLine's model simulated Saturday's Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs game 10,000 timesKickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. ET from Empower Field at Mile High. Caesars Sportsbook lists Kansas City as the 10.5-point favorite in the latest Chiefs vs. Broncos odds, while the over-under for total points is set at 44.5. Before locking in any Broncos vs. Chiefs picks, make sure you check out the NFL predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Back in Week 16, the Chiefs blew out the Steelers by a score of 36-10. With the win, Kansas City clinched the AFC West title for a sixth straight year. Patrick Mahomes threw for 258 yards and three touchdowns while the Chiefs ran for 127 yards as a team. Byron Pringle caught two touchdowns and Mecole Hardman caught the third. Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger threw for 159 yards on 35 passing attempts for 159 yards, one touchdown and once interception.
Live score: Kansas City Chiefs 21, Pittsburgh Steelers 7
2nd quarter, 0:22 (KC TD): Patrick Mahomes pass deep right to Travis Kelce for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Harrison Butker extra point is GOOD
Can't-Miss Play: Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton bolts 86 yards for TD after defensive end Melvin Ingram's hit-stick takeaway.
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2nd quarter, 1:55 (KC TD): Patrick Mahomes pass short right to Byron Pringle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Harrison Butker extra point is GOOD
Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Bengals vs. Raiders on Saturday. Follow for complete results from the 2022 NFL wild-card playoff game.Cincinnati clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC after the team defeated the Chiefs 34-31 in Week 17. Joe Burrow was benched the following week, during the Bengals' 21-16 loss to the Browns, and got some extra time to prepare for his first playoff game. Meanwhile, Derek Carr is coming off a wild 35-32 overtime win against the Chargers that granted Las Vegas the No. 7 seed in the playoffs.
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2nd quarter, 5:45 (KC TD): Patrick Mahomes pass short middle to Jerick McKinnon for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Harrison Butker extra point is GOOD
JuJuSmith-Schuster has been medically cleared to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Super Wild Card Weekend vs.theKansasCity Chiefs. In their quest for the biggest upset on Super Wild Card Weekend, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be getting back their star wide receiver, JuJu Smith-Schuster. Smi th-Schuster has not played for the Steelers since suffering what was supposedly a season-ending shoulder injury back in early October. With Pittsburgh in the AFC playoffs as the No. 7 seed, that 18th week of the season afforded the talented wideout enough time to come off injured reserve and play for the Steelers.
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2nd quarter, 10:41 (PIT TD): Direct snap to Mecole Hardman. Mecole Hardman FUMBLES at KC 28, recovered by KC- Darrel Williams at KC 29. Darrel Williams to KC 28 for -1 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by PIT- T.J. Watt at KC 26. T.J. Watt for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Chris Boswell extra point is GOOD
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Coverage of the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. the Kansas City Chiefs playoff game will start at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Viewers can also stream the game live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports App. Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth will call tonight’s game with Michele Tafoya as the sideline reporter.
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Here are the divisional round matchups depending on the final AFC matchup of the weekend. View the original article to see embedded media.After the first night of the wild card matchups, two AFC games are in the rear-view. Now, the divisional round is beginning to take shape. The Bengals won their first playoff game in 31 years against the Raiders, while the Bills obliterated the Patriots 47–17. All that’s left for the AFC is the Chiefs-Steelers matchup. If the Chiefs win, the Bills will travel to Kansas City in the divisional round and the Bengals will travel to No. 1 seed Tennessee.
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In addition to Steelers vs. Chiefs, Peacock will stream a Divisional Round game and Super Bowl 2022. If you don’t have access to NBC via your TV provider, you can stream Sunday Night Football on Peacock with a $4.99/month Peacock Premium plan. Sign up here or, if you already have a free Peacock account, go to your Account settings to upgrade or change your existing plan.
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Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce make it look so easy. #ChiefsKingdom#PITvsKC on NBC and @peacockTV.
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— #SuperWildCard Weekend on NBC (@SNFonNBC) January 17, 2022
Mahomes makes these dimes look easy. #ChiefsKingdom #SuperWildCard
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— NFL (@NFL) January 17, 2022
The #ChiefsKingdom offense is starting to get it going! #SuperWildCard #PITvsKC on NBC and @peacockTV.
Playoff FanDuel Picks: NFL DFS lineup advice for Steelers-Chiefs Wild Card single-game tournaments
The Steelers and Chiefs battle on Sunday night in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs. If you're putting together a FanDuel single-game lineup, we have the picks, advice, and sleepers to help win your NFL DFS tournaments.Here are the key scoring settings for FanDuel single-game contests: The point total for the "MVP" is multiplied by 1.5, but he doesn't cost any additional money like the "Captain" in DraftKings Showdown contests. FanDuel's default scoring is half-point PPR and four-point passing TDs, and there are no bonuses for 100/300-yard games like on DraftKings.
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— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) January 17, 2022
There goes Travis Kelce! #ChiefsKingdom#PITvsKC on NBC and @peacockTV.
Steelers out! Legendary NFL career at the end
The Pittsburgh Steelers around quarterback Ben Roethlisberger lose in the NFL playoffs against Kansas City Chiefs. For "Big Ben" the defeat means the career end. © Provided by sport1.de Steelers! Legendary NFL career at the end A big career comes to an end! Ben Roethlisberger and his Pittsburgh Steelers lost in the Wild Card Round of the NFL playoffs with 21:42 against Kansas City Chiefs - and at the same time reached the end of an era.
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— #SuperWildCard Weekend on NBC (@SNFonNBC) January 17, 2022
.@JJWatt is LOVING how his little bro is playing. ????#HereWeGo pic.twitter.com/SClJ9KWnGV
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) January 17, 2022
Patrick Mahomes is just casually flipping underhand touchdowns. #ChiefsKingdom#PITvsKC on NBC and @peacockTV.
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— #SuperWildCard Weekend on NBC (@SNFonNBC) January 17, 2022
TJ WATT! STEELERS ON TOP. #HereWeGo#PITvsKC on NBC and @peacockTV. pic.twitter.com/lOf24rJx2i
— #SuperWildCard Weekend on NBC (@SNFonNBC) January 17, 2022
End of the first.@FedEx | #HereWeGo pic.twitter.com/3D5xXWNCbQ
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) January 17, 2022
T.J. Watt can do it ALL! #HereWeGo with the INT. #PITvsKC on NBC and @peacockTV. pic.twitter.com/ZV70D7LvoW
— #SuperWildCard Weekend on NBC (@SNFonNBC) January 17, 2022
Get up, @_TJWatt! ????#HereWeGo pic.twitter.com/VMuQM6VqrO
— #SuperWildCard Weekend on NBC (@SNFonNBC) January 17, 2022
MECOLE HARDMAN MAKES A HUGE PUNT RETURN ✈️✈️✈️
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 17, 2022
TERSHAWN WHARTON TALLIES THE SACK ‼️
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 17, 2022
.@TeamJuJu is back for #SuperWildCard Sunday night on NBC and @peacockTV! ????
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— #SuperWildCard Weekend on NBC (@SNFonNBC) January 16, 2022
Chiefs vs. Steelers live score, updates: Highlights, results from NFL playoff Wild Card game tonight originally appeared on NBCSports.com
Steelers out! Legendary NFL career at the end .
The Pittsburgh Steelers around quarterback Ben Roethlisberger lose in the NFL playoffs against Kansas City Chiefs. For "Big Ben" the defeat means the career end. © Provided by sport1.de Steelers! Legendary NFL career at the end A big career comes to an end! Ben Roethlisberger and his Pittsburgh Steelers lost in the Wild Card Round of the NFL playoffs with 21:42 against Kansas City Chiefs - and at the same time reached the end of an era.