For the second straight week, the Chiefs are in the national spotlight. Playing against the defending AFC Champion, the Pittsburgh Steelers, might be an even more challenging task than playing against the New England Patriots on Monday. The Chiefs are coming off a short week much like they were when they faced the Miami Dolphins, and the Steelers defense is much more daunting than the Patriots'. This isn't the first time, however, a seemingly inferior Chiefs team has faced a Steelers team coming off a Super Bowl appearance.
Any Chiefs fan will remember the Chiefs victory over the Steelers in 2009. It was probably the best moment in a dismal season. The Chiefs have a little more to play for today besides pride though. If the Chiefs win tonight, they are realistically (and surprisingly) back in the hunt for the AFC West title. They don't control their own destiny, so it depends on what Oakland (playing Chicago) and Denver (playing San Diego) do today. The Chiefs chance for the playoffs is, obviously, very slim; but the chance is still there. And if the Chiefs truly believe the Chiefs do have a chance (which the Kyle Orton claim would indicate), then it has to begin tonight.
Game Notes:
Tyler Palko: 29/44 (65.9%) 277 yards, 3 INTs
Ben Roethlisberger: 224/354 (63.3%) 2,877 yards, 16 TDs, 9 INTs
Jackie Battle: 95 carries, 436 yards, 4.6 ypc, 1 TD
Rashard Mendenhall: 136 carries, 517 yards, 3.8 ypc, 6 TDs
Dwayne Bowe: 48 catches, 750 yards, 4 TDs
Mike Wallace: 53 catches, 922 yards, 6 TDs
Chiefs Defense: Pass - 27th (229.6 ypg); Rush - 28th (136.3 ypg)
Steelers Defense: Pass - 3rd (183.2 ypg); Rush - 6th (96.9 ypg)
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