The Pittsburgh Steelers have played one of the most brutal schedules in the NFL over the past three weeks and things definitely have not gone well during that span. Starting in Week 15, the Steelers had to play three games in 11 days and the team responded by getting blown out in all three games.

The Baltimore Ravens won their Christmas game, moving them past the Steelers in the AFC North race. The advantage has shifted to Baltimore, at least for the moment. Pittsburgh is going to enter Week 18 as the five seed with a final chance to reclaim the AFC North in Week 18 with some help.

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs rolled over Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day, winning 29–10 on the road to improve to 15–1 on the season. The two-time defending champs clinched the top seed in the AFC and will enjoy a bye week, which could be an extra special time for Mahomes and his family.