The Kansas City Chiefs delivered a resounding Christmas Day victory, defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-10 and securing the No. 1 seed in the AFC, along with a crucial first-round bye in the upcoming playoffs.

Kansas City's offense wasted no time, establishing a commanding 13-0 lead with touchdowns on their initial two possessions. A potential Steelers response was thwarted by a holding penalty negating a Jaylen Warren touchdown run, followed by a Russell Wilson interception in the end zone.

Wilson did manage to lead a subsequent scoring drive, culminating in a 1-yard rushing touchdown to narrow the gap to 13-7. After the half, both teams exchanged field goals before the Chiefs extended their lead. Patrick Mahomes orchestrated a lengthy drive capped by a Kareem Hunt 2-yard touchdown run, increasing the score to 22-10 following an unsuccessful two-point conversion attempt.

A Pat Freiermuth fumble provided the Chiefs with excellent field position, which Mahomes promptly capitalized on with a touchdown pass to Travis Kelce, extending the lead to 29-10. This touchdown marked Kelce's 77th career touchdown reception, surpassing Tony Gonzalez for the most in Chiefs franchise history.

Mahomes delivered a stellar performance, completing 29 of 38 passes for 320 yards and three touchdowns. Kelce contributed eight receptions for 84 yards and a touchdown, while rookie Xavier Worthy also impressed with eight catches for 79 yards and a touchdown.

The Steelers' loss has significant implications for their AFC North title hopes. A Ravens win against the Texans later on Christmas Day would give Baltimore the edge in the division race. Wilson finished with 205 passing yards, one interception, 55 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown. George Pickens, returning from a hamstring injury, recorded three receptions for 50 yards.

Both teams were playing their third game in just 11 days. While the Chiefs' final regular season game holds no significance for their seeding, their opponent, the Denver Broncos, could be battling for a playoff spot. The Steelers will face the surging Cincinnati Bengals in their final game of the regular season.