Travis Kelce breaks touchdown record as Kansas City Chiefs beat Pittsburgh Steelers to clinch No 1 seed

Patrick Mahomes threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns as the Kansas City Chiefs secured the number one seed in the AFC for the fourth time in seven years, defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-10 on Christmas Day.

The two-time Super Bowl champions jumped ahead quickly, scoring 13 points right off the bat, and the Steelers (10-6) were unable to challenge them at any point. This loss marked the Steelers' third in a row, further hurting their chances of winning the AFC North title.

In the first half, Mahomes threw touchdown passes to Xavier Worthy and Justin Watson, while the Kansas City defense played a crucial role in the game. This was particularly impressive given that star defensive end Chris Jones was sidelined due to a calf injury.

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The Chiefs brought down Russell Wilson five times, created two turnovers, and didn’t seem fatigued at all, even though it was their third game in just 11 days.

Travis Kelce recorded eight catches for 84 yards, making him the third tight end in NFL history to achieve 1,000 receptions. He now joins the ranks of Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez and Jason Witten.

Kelce clinched Kansas City's fifth consecutive win by catching a 12-yard touchdown pass early in the fourth quarter. This catch also allowed him to surpass Gonzalez's franchise record for the most career touchdown receptions, bringing his total to 77.

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Mahomes remains undefeated against the Steelers, boasting a record of 4-0 in his career. He has thrown 17 touchdown passes while only being intercepted once.

Russell Wilson passed for 205 yards with the Pittsburgh team, and George Pickens made a comeback by catching three passes for 50 yards after being sidelined for three games due to a hamstring injury.

The Steelers found themselves in a difficult situation, suffering three straight losses against strong Super Bowl candidates: Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Kansas City. Each defeat was by a margin of at least 14 points, and now they may have to begin their playoff journey away from home.

Mahomes appeared to be unaffected by the ankle injury he sustained against Cleveland as he guided the Chiefs to touchdowns on their opening two possessions. He connected with Worthy in the flat for a seven-yard touchdown and later threw to Watson in the back corner of the end zone, putting the score at 13-0.

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Late in the first quarter, one play highlighted the struggles for Pittsburgh. A holding penalty wiped out a short touchdown run by Jaylen Warren, and on the very next play, Wilson attempted a pass into tight coverage in the end zone. Kansas City's Justin Reid easily intercepted the ball, putting an end to the scoring opportunity.

The Steelers got close, narrowing the gap to six points at 13-7 and again at 16-10, but they never had possession of the ball with an opportunity to take the lead in the second half. Meanwhile, the Chiefs steadily increased their advantage.

Kareem Hunt dashed in from two yards out on the first play of the fourth quarter, bringing the score to 22-10. On Pittsburgh's next drive, Pat Freiermuth lost control of the ball, and Kansas City linebacker Nick Bolton recovered it. With just four plays, Mahomes threw a pass to an unguarded Kelce, sealing the game.