Kansas City vs Pittsburgh Prediction, AFC Wild Card Preview

Kansas City vs Pittsburgh prediction, game preview, how to watch and lines for the AFC Playoff Wild Card, Sunday, January 16

Kansas City vs Pittsburgh prediction, game preview, how to watch: AFC Wild Card Preview


Kansas City vs Pittsburgh How To Watch

Date: Sunday, January 16
Game Time: 8:15 ET
Venue: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
How To Watch: NBC
Record: Pittsburgh (9-7-1), Kansas City (12-5)
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Why Pittsburgh Will Win the AFC Wild Card

For all of the drama and all of the sweating over how it got into the NFL Playoffs, Pittsburgh is here, and it’s coming in on a bit of a nice run.

Yeah, it got rocked by Kansas City on the day after Christmas, but it pulled off a strong win over No. 1 seed Tennessee and beat Cleveland and Baltimore to set itself up for the opportunity.

The running game has started to work a wee bit better – it was solid in the loss to the Chiefs – and it should go off against a D that gives up close to five yards per pop.

Start early with Najee Harris, hope for an efficient day from Ben Roethlisberger – who’s going to let it fly in his final run – and then get the defense to force mistakes.

Pittsburgh can’t win in a firefight. The D has forced multiple takeaways in four of the last five games, and the one it didn’t – there weren’t any – was in the loss to the Chiefs.

That’s a massive issue because …

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Las Vegas at Cincinnati

4:30, NBC
Line: Cincinnati -5.5, o/u: 49

Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Cincinnati*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Cincinnati
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Cincinnati
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com: Cincinnati
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Cincinnati
Kevin McGuire, NittanyLionsWire.com: Cincinnati
Zac Neel, DucksWire.com: Las Vegas
Tyler Nettuno, GatorsWire.com: COMING
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: Cincinnati
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Cincinnati
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Cincinnati*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Cincinnati
Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com: Las Vegas
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Cincinnati
CONSENSUS PICK Cincinnati

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Arizona at LA Rams | Las Vegas at Cincinnati
New England at Buffalo | Phil at Tampa Bay
Pittsburgh at Kansas City | San Fran at Dallas

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NFL Playoffs: Wild Card Game Previews, Schedule, Predictions, Lines, How To Watch

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SU: 174-96-1, ATS: 152-117, Point Total: 153-118-1

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Saturday, January 15

Las Vegas at Cincinnati

4:30, NBC
Line: Cincinnati -5.5, o/u: 49

New England at Buffalo

8:15, CBS
Line: Buffalo -4, o/u: 44

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Sunday, January 16

Philadelphia at Tampa Bay

1:00, FOX
Line: Tampa Bay -8.5, o/u: 46

San Francisco at Dallas

4:30, CBS
Line: Dallas -3, o/u: 51

Pittsburgh at Kansas City

8:15, NBC
Line: Kansas City -12.5, o/u: 46

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Monday, January 17

Arizona at Los Angeles Rams

8:15, ESPN/ABC/ESPN+
Line: Los Angeles Rams, o/u: 49.5

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Arizona at LA Rams | Las Vegas at Cincinnati
New England at Buffalo | Phil at Tampa Bay
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Pittsburgh at Kansas City Prediction, Game Preview, Lines How To Watch

Pittsburgh at Kansas City prediction, game preview, how to watch and lines for Week 16 of the NFL season, Sunday, December 26

Pittsburgh at Kansas City prediction, game preview, how to watch: Sunday, December 26


Pittsburgh at Kansas City How To Watch

Date: Sunday, December 26
Game Time: 4:25 ET
Venue: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
How To Watch: CBS
Record: Pittsburgh (7-6-1), Kansas City (10-4)
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Why Pittsburgh Will Win

It’s possible to run on the Chiefs, but you have to commit to it.

The Chargers might have lost, but they almost hit the 200-yard mark on the ground. Denver lost, too, but it ran for 154 yards. The problem in both games – and for opponents over Kansas City’s seven-game winning streak – were turnovers.

The Raiders gave it up five times in a blowout loss two weeks ago, the Chargers turned it over two times, and the Broncos were hit with three mistakes. In all, Kansas City has forced 20 turnovers over the last nine games.

Pittsburgh has a bunch of problems, but turnovers aren’t among them.

There’s been just one giveaway over the last three games and a not-bad 15 on the year. As long as the team doesn’t make a ton of mistakes, it should be in this. However …

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Why Kansas City Will Win

The Chief running game should go off.

Of course Patrick Mahomes and company will take center stage – Tyreek Hill is out of the COVID protocols – but this is the game to start hammering away on the ground. The Steelers give up a league-high 4.9 yards per carry, allowing over 200 yards to the Vikings and Titans over the last two weeks.

Again, it’s Kansas City – it’s going to want to wing it around – but the Steelers allowed close to 200 yards or more in five of the last six games.

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What’s Going To Happen

The Steelers should be plucky.

They might not have the downfield passing game of Kansas City, and they can’t get Najee Harris going for a full 60 minutes behind the rough line, but the defense will bother Mahomes and the defense will offset a few problems with a few key takeaways.

There won’t be enough Pittsburgh offense to keep up late, but it’ll be a feisty, tough game that doesn’t start to slip away until late.

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Pittsburgh at Kansas City Prediction, Line

Kansas City 30, Pittsburgh 17
Line: Kansas City -10, o/u: 45.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2

Must See Rating: 4

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NFL Week 16 schedule, predictions, and game previews with all of the game times, lines, and how to watch highlighted by San Francisco at Tennessee, Buffalo at New England, and Baltimore at Cincinnati

NFL predictions, schedule, game previews, lines, how to watch, and TV listings for Week 16 of the season, highlighted by San Francisco at Tennessee, Buffalo at New England, and Baltimore at Cincinnati


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Results So Far
SU: 143-79-1, ATS: 128-93, Point Total: 125-98-1

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Thursday, December 23

San Francisco at Tennessee

8:20, FOX/NFL Network
Line: San Francisco -3.5, o/u: 44.5

Saturday, December 25

Cleveland at Green Bay

4:30, FOX/NFL Network
Line: Green Bay -7, o/u: 44.5

Indianapolis at Arizona

8:15, NFL Network
Line: PICK, o/u: 49.5

Sunday, December 26

Detroit at Atlanta

1:00, FOX
Line: Atlanta -6, o/u: 42.5

Baltimore at Cincinnati

1:00, CBS
Line: Cincinnati -2.5, o/u: 44.5

Los Angeles Rams at Minnesota

1:00, FOX
Line: Los Angeles Rams -3, o/u: 49

Buffalo at New England

1:00, CBS
Line: New England -2.5, o/u: 43.5

Jacksonville at New York Jets

1:00, CBS
Line: New York Jets -2.5, o/u: 41.5

New York Giants at Philadelphia

1:00, FOX
Line: Philadelphia -10, o/u: 41.5

Tampa Bay at Carolina

1:00, FOX
Line: Tampa Bay -11, o/u: 44.5

Los Angeles Chargers at Houston

4:05, CBS
Line: Los Angeles Chargers -9.5, o/u: 45.5

Chicago at Seattle

4:05, FOX
Line: Seattle -7, o/u: 44

Pittsburgh at Kansas City

4:25, CBS
Line: Kansas City -10, o/u: 46

Denver at Las Vegas

4:25, CBS
Line: Las Vegas -1, o/u: 41.5

Washington at Dallas

8:20, NBC
Line: Dallas -10.5, o/u: 47

Monday, December 27

Miami at New Orleans

8:15, ESPN
Line: New Orleans -3, o/u: 38.5

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San Francisco at Tennessee

8:20, FOX/NFL Network
Line: San Francisco -3.5, o/u: 44.5

Jeff Feyerer, CFN: San Francisco
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Tennessee
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com: Tennessee
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Tennessee
Zac Neel, DucksWire.com: San Francisco
Tyler Nettuno, GatorsWire.com: San Francisco
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Tennessee
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: San Francisco
CONSENSUS PICK: Tennessee

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San Fran at Tenn | Clev at Green Bay
Indy at Arizona | Detroit at Atlanta
Balt at Cincinnati | LA Rams at Minn
Buffalo at NE | Jacksonville at Jets
Giants at Phil | Tampa Bay at Carolina
Chargers at Houston | Chicago at Seattle
Pitt at Kansas City | Denver at Las Vegas
Wash at Dallas | Miami at New Orleans
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