As the Steelers wrap up their three-game stretch of NFL scheduling catastrophe, the Chiefs come to Pittsburgh for Christmas. They will not be spending the days with their families, but they will instead be looking towards their football brothers in hopes of winning a football game. It is strictly business for both sides as their fan bases will rely on their favorite teams to boost their moods in the jolliest time of the year.
Fans will be feasting while the players will be slugging it out on the field. The Steelers have the pleasure of playing host to this potential future playoff matchup. It won’t be easy for either side, even though Kansas City is shooting for the third straight Super Bowl victory. The daunting task of the defending champs could be the perfect casting as the Grinch if Mike Tomlin’s team is ill-prepared.
Those who cheer on the Steelers know the team is no stranger to playing around Christmastime. In their history, they have played on both Christmas Day and Christmas Eve. They have been fairly successful when Santa comes to town, so they will hope that keeps going here. They hold a record of 5-4 on Christmas Eve, while they have an undefeated standing of 2-0 on the actual holiday.
Basic plan for Steelers to beat up Chiefs in their Christmas showdown
It might seem nearly impossible to defeat an empire, but the Steelers will be up to the task. They have everything they need on defense to give themselves an opportunity. They have struggled against top quarterbacks in the past, and it will be no easy task against an Andy Reid-led offense. They will need to find creative ways to slow down his offense and keep the ball rolling on the other side…