After the Chiefs beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday to lock up the top overall seed over the Buffalo Bills and a first-round bye in the playoffs, Mahomes explained that he wanted to do it for his pregnant wife. Apparently, Brittany Mahomes is due soon, so Patrick wanted to secure the extra time off so they could deliver the baby together.

The Kansas City Chiefs improved to 15-1 after defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day, and with just one week remaining in the NFL regular season, they have already clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC,

PITTSBURGH — Patrick Mahomes passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns, and the Kansas City Chiefs locked up the top seed in the AFC for the fourth time in seven seasons with a 29-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday.