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.

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.

Groundhog Day. Like Bill Murray in the iconic movie — set about 90 minutes northeast of Pittsburgh in Punxsutawney — it's not that the Steelers are reliving the same day (or in their case, season) over and over exactly.

The Chiefs face the Steelers in Pittsburgh on Christmas Day. We break down what the game means for the NFL playoff picture.