Aug 24, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Frankie Hammond (85) runs after a pass reception against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the overtime period at Heinz Field. The Kansas City Chiefs won 26-20 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Finally, there is something positive to talk about in the Chiefs Kingdom. Week 15’s drubbing of the Raiders has ensured that Kansas City can finish no worse than .500 this season. It also kept the Chiefs’ playoff hopes alive and even in their own control. Regardless of what happens in the rest of the NFL, the Chiefs, if they can win their final two games, will secure a playoff spot in consecutive years for the first time since 1995.
However, those games will not be pushovers, as they come against the Steelers at Heinz Field and then home versus the Chargers.
So let’s take a look at the first obstacle the Chiefs must overcome on road to the playoffs: Pittsburgh.