The Chiefs headed to a joyous locker room where they celebrated in Santa suits after clinching home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. The Steelers trudged in the opposite direction, their chances of claiming the AFC North dimming and a season once brimming with promise trending toward a familiar result: a quick postseason exit.
J.J. Watt is making his debut in the booth, working alongside Ian Eagle and Nate Burleson in Netflix's first NFL broadcast and he had a perfect immediate reaction to Wilson's interception in the opening quarter.
In a pure box score sense, the Kansas City Chiefs are winners on Christmas Day, while the Pittsburgh Steelers are losers. But after the league's first Wednesday afternoon slate of games, we also want to take a look at some of the bigger-picture winners and losers.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson was in a giving mood and rewarded his teammates for the holidays. Wilson gifted the Steelers' offensive
The Pittsburgh Steeler s are going to pay a quarterback this offseason. More than likely, that quarterback will end up being Russell Wilson, who has played well this season and helped spring the Steelers to a 10-4 record atop the AFC North.
The proposed deal would make sense for both sides. A three-year, $100 million extension would give Wilson the security he’s earned while allowing the Steelers flexibility in building their roster. But has Wilson’s performance demonstrated he’s more than a stopgap solution?
PM ET game airing live on Netflix, bookmakers have installed player prop betting options for Russell Wilson. Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5) square off
Kansas City #Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo isn’t taking the challenge of facing Pittsburgh #Steelers QB Russell Wilson lightly.
Kansas City has cleared a path to a third consecutive Super Bowl, while the Steelers have lost three straight. Plus, we have nice and naughty lists.
"That sucked, to be blunt," Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said after the embarrassing 29-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day.
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