Fast Facts: Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2) at Kansas City Chiefs (5-0)

by Joe Kuzma (joe_kuzma) on October 13, 2017

Fast Facts is a weekly series featuring a quick glance at the upcoming Steelers game, including odds, records, things to watch for, and how to watch/listen to the game.

Odds

The opening line has the Steelers as an 4.5-point underdog. The over/under is 46 points.

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Team Records

Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2) at Kansas City Chiefs (5-0)

Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin

Overall regular-season record: 106-59 (.642)/11th season
Regular-season record with Pittsburgh: 106-59 (.642)/11th season
Playoff Record/Years: 8-6 (.571)/seven years

Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid

Overall regular-season record: 178-114-1 (.609)/19th season
Regular-season record with Kansas City: 48-21 (.696)/fi fth season
Playoff Record/Years: 11-12 (.478)/12 years

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Steelers-Chiefs History

Series History: Series began in 1970
Overall Regular Season: Steelers lead, 21-10
At Pittsburgh: Steelers lead, 11-4
At Kansas City: Steelers lead, 10-6
Neutral Sites: n/a
Streak: Steelers won previous meeting
Last Regular-Season Meeting: Oct. 2, 2016, in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh 43, Kansas City 14
Postseason Series: Even, 1-1
Last Postseason Meeting: Jan. 15, 2017, at Kansas City
Pittsburgh 18, Kansas City 16 – AFC Divisional Playoff
(preseason and postseason record not included in overall series record)

This week’s game will mark the 32nd regular-season meeting between Pittsburgh and Kansas City…the Steelers own an 11-game advantage in the regular-season series against the Chiefs (21-10)… Sunday’s game will be 17th time the two teams will meet in Kansas City, where Pittsburgh has won 10 of the previous 16 road games …the two teams have met 11 times in the month of October during the regular season, with the Steelers holding a 9-2 advantage in the month of October vs. the Chiefs, including a 5-2 mark on the road in October.

Gameday Information

Date: Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017
Kickoff: 4:25 p.m. ET
Site: Arrowhead Stadium (76,416) • Kansas City, Mo.
Playing Surface:Grass
TV Coverage: CBS (locally KDKA-TV, channel 2)
Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play) | Tony Romo (analyst) | Tracy Wolfson (sideline)
Local Radio: Steelers Radio Network WDVE-FM (102.5)/WBGG-AM (970)
Announcers: Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play) | Tunch Ilkin (analyst) | Craig Wolfley (sideline)
National Radio: Westwood One
Announcers: Tom McCarthy (play-by-play) | Mike Mayock (analyst)
SIRIUS: 145 (Pit), 82 (KC) | XM: 226 (Pit), 82 (KC)

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Game Capsule

LEADER: Steelers lead all-time series, 21-10
LAST GAME: 10/2/16: Chiefs 14 at Steelers 43
STREAKS: Steelers have won 4 of past 5
LAST GAME AT SITE: 10/25/15: Chiefs 23, Steelers 13
REMATCH of 2016 AFC Div., which Pit. won 18-16.
QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER completed 22 of 27 (81.5 pct.) for 300 yards with 5 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 152.5 rating in last reg. season meeting. In 7 career meetings (incl. playoffs), has 6-1 record (.857). In 6 reg. season meetings, has 13 pass TDs vs. 3 INTs for 118.7 rating. Has 100+ rating in 4 of past 6 meetings.
RB LE’VEON BELL had 93 scrimmage yards (47 rush, 46 rec.) last week. Aims for 5th in row with 90+ scrimmage yards. In past 3 meetings (incl. playoffs), has 481 scrimmage yards (435 rush, 46 rec.). Ranks 3rd in AFC with 371 rush yards. Since entering league in 2013, has 6,565 scrimmage yards, 4th most in NFL.
WR ANTONIO BROWN had 10 catches for 157 yards in Week 5. Leads NFL with 3 100-yard rec. games in 2017. Has 13 career games with 10+ catches & 100+ rec. yards, tied for 6th most in NFL history. In 5 career meetings (incl. playoffs), has 449 rec. yards (89.8 per game) with 3 TD catches. Leads NFL with 40 catches & 545 rec. yards.
Rookie WR JU JU SMITH-SCHUSTER ties for 2nd among NFL rookies with 2 TD catches.
LB RYAN SHAZIER had 8 tackles & INT last week. Aims for 3rd in row with INT. Is only player in NFL with 45+ tackles (45) & 2+ INTs (2) in 2017.
DE CAMERON HEYWARD has sack in 2 of past 3 on road.
Rookie LB T.J. WATT had sack last week. Is 1 of 2 in NFL (CHRIS JONES) with 3+ sacks (3) & INT (1) in 2017.
QB ALEX SMITH completed 29 of 37 (78.4 pct.) for 324 yards with 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 130.2 rating last week. Is 1 of 3 in NFL history (STEVE BARTKOWSKI & ROMAN GABRIEL) with 11+ TD passes & 0 INTs in team’s 1st 5 games of season. Leads NFL with 76.6 comp. pct. & 125.8 rating. Aims for 7th in row with 100+ rating.
RB KAREEM HUNT (rookie) rushed for 107 yards in Week 5. Leads NFL with 775 scrimmage yards (155 per game), 3rd highest total by rookie in team’s 1st 5 games of season in NFL history. Joined ADRIAN PETERSON as only rookies in NFL history with 100+ scrimmage yards in each of team’s 1st 5 games of season. Ranks 1st in NFL with 609 rush yards & ties for 2nd with 6 TDs (4 rush, 2 rec.).
RB CHARCANDRICK WEST had 2 TD catches last week, 3rd career multi-TD game.
RB DE’ANTHONY THOMAS had TD catch last week.
WR-PR TYREEK HILL had 82-yard PR-TD last week. Has 5 TDs of 75+ yards since entering league in 2016, most in NFL & 3 more than closest players. Had TD catch in last meeting. TE
TRAVIS KELCE led team with 98 rec. yards last week. Had rec. TD in last meeting. Has 29 catches, 2nd most among NFL TEs.
LB JUSTIN HOUSON had 1.5 sacks last week. Since entering NFL in 2011, has 19 games with 1.5+ sacks, tied for 2nd in NFL. Has sack in 2 of past 3 meetings.
LB DERRICK JOHNSON had INT & 2 PD in last home meeting.