Steelers vs. Chiefs: A Winning Game Plan

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Steelers vs. Chiefs: Pittsburgh has fared well recently against Kansas City, so what is their winning game plan?

Oct 2, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid (L) and Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin (R) meet at mid-field after their game at Heinz Field. The Steelers won 43-14. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid (L) and Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin (R) meet at mid-field after their game at Heinz Field. The Steelers won 43-14. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

After a dominating home playoff win against the Dolphins, Pittsburgh draws a matchup against the Chiefs in the Divisional Round. With the Chiefs holding home field advantage, Pittsburgh will travel to one of the NFL’s toughest stadiums to win at, Arrowhead Stadium.

Luckily for Pittsburgh, they have tasted recent success against Kansas City, holding a 4-1 against the Chiefs dating back to 2010.

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Two victories came against Chiefs teams quarterbacked by Tyler Palko (Go Pitt!) and Matt Cassell respectively, and occurred before the Andy Reid/Alex Smith era that is currently underway in Kansas City.

The Steelers have sustained their success against Andy Reid and Alex Smith however, as they hold a 2-1 record against the Chiefs since 2014. The lone loss came in 2015, where Landry Jones made his first career start in Arrowhead.

With the Steelers proving dominant for the most part in their recent matchups against Kansas City, let’s take a deeper look into their winning game plan that Pittsburgh has been employing against the Chiefs.

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