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Opponent scout: How the Steelers can keep up with the Chiefs

In this weekly series, I break down the Kansas City Chiefs’ upcoming opponent by examining its strengths, weaknesses and tendencies — and how those things affect its matchup with Kansas City.

It’s finally playoff time, and the Chiefs will start what they hope to be an extended stretch of postseason play with a Wild Card Weekend matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Overview

The Steelers finished second in the AFC North with a 9-7-1 record. Pittsburgh’s 2021 point differential is -55 — which is the league’s 10th-lowest mark.