A 36-10 blowout win in Week 16 has the Kansas City Chiefs primed to finish their 2021 campaign strong. They made the Pittsburgh Steelers look like a varsity team in Week 16 despite being shorthanded due to a COVID-19 outbreak. Matchups against the Cincinnati Bengals and Denver Broncos are slated to put a cap on their regular-season schedule.
Without Travis Kelce in the mix on offense against Pittsburgh, the unit’s depth was a bright spot, proving their worth in a high-scoring effort led by unsung heroes who have had their share of struggles this season. Noah Gray, Derrick Gore, and Byron Pringle all showed glimpses of the potential that the coaching staff has yet to fully unlock, earning the respect of fans and their opponents.
Hardly anything could’ve gone better for the Chiefs in this game, and the scoreboard told the story of total dominance that was the primary theme in the beatdown.
Here are our four biggest takeaways from Kansas City’s convincing win: