On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in an AFC showdown with playoff implications. The Chiefs are inching closer to a postseason place, while the Steelers are fighting to stay in contention.
The Chiefs are ten-point favorites at DraftKings Sportsbook, with kickoff set for 4:25 p.m. ET. Kansas City was as low as a 7.5-point underdog until Tyreek Hill returned from the COVID-19 list, giving them a lift. Travis Kelce could be able to play again, but the club won't know for sure until Sunday.
Steelers playoff picture
The Steelers are 7-6-1 and on the outside looking in for the playoffs, but with some shocks along the line, they have a shot. The Steelers are currently in third place in the AFC North, a half-game behind the 8-6 Bengals and Ravens. Pittsburgh has a chance to move past one of them on Sunday when Cincinnati and Baltimore face each other.
Pittsburgh is presently ranked eighth in the AFC East. In the wild card race, the Steelers sit a full game behind the Colts, Chargers, and Bills, along with the Bengals and Ravens.
Week 16 matchups relevant to Steelers
Packers 24, Browns 22
Colts 22, Cardinals 16
Ravens (8-6) @ Bengals (8-6)
Bills (8-6) @ Patriots (9-5)
Chargers (8-6) @ Texans (3-11)
Broncos (7-7) @ Raiders (7-7)
Dolphins (7-7) @ Saints (7-7)
Chiefs playoff picture
The Chiefs hold the best record in the AFC with a 10-4 record. They're a half-game ahead of the Titans, who won on Thursday Night Football, and a game ahead of the Patriots, who top the AFC East. The Titans hold the advantage in head-to-head tiebreakers over the Chiefs, but the Patriots would have the advantage in conference record tiebreakers.
With a win and a Chargers defeat or tie, Kansas City can capture the AFC West on Sunday. With a victory, they clinch a basic playoff berth.
Week 16 matchups relevant to Chiefs
Titans 20, 49ers 17
Ravens (8-6) @ Bengals (8-6)
Chargers (8-6) @ Texans (3-11)
Bills (8-6) @ Patriots (9-5)