Live updates: Steelers face the Chiefs in first round of NFL playoffs

Patrick Mahomes throws five touchdown passes as Chiefs send Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers homeBen Roethlisberger throws touchdown pass to James WashingtonTravis Kelce throws touchdown pass for ChiefsBen Roethlisberger throws touchdown pass to Diontae JohnsonPatrick Mahomes throws fifth touchdown pass after Steelers lose fumblePatrick Mahomes’s fourth touchdown pass goes to offensive linemanPatrick Mahomes gets hot, leads Chiefs to 21-7 halftime lead over SteelersPatrick Mahomes-to-Travis Kelce touchdown extends Chiefs’ lead just before halfPatrick Mahomes’s second touchdown pass puts Chiefs in frontChiefs pull even on Patrick Mahomes’s underhanded touchdown passSteelers take lead on T.J. Watt’s fumble recovery touchdownPatrick Mahomes throws interception as Chiefs waste long punt returnNo early fourth-down gamble for ChiefsOffenses get off to slow startPerspective: Mike Tomlin shows how rare real opportunity is for Black coaches Patrick Mahomes throws five touchdown passes as Chiefs send Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers homeBen Roethlisberger throws touchdown pass to James WashingtonTravis Kelce throws touchdown pass for ChiefsBen Roethlisberger throws touchdown pass to Diontae JohnsonPatrick Mahomes throws fifth touchdown pass after Steelers lose fumblePatrick Mahomes’s fourth touchdown pass goes to offensive linemanPatrick Mahomes gets hot, leads Chiefs to 21-7 halftime lead over SteelersPatrick Mahomes-to-Travis Kelce touchdown extends Chiefs’ lead just before halfPatrick Mahomes’s second touchdown pass puts Chiefs in frontChiefs pull even on Patrick Mahomes’s underhanded touchdown passSteelers take lead on T.J. Watt’s fumble recovery touchdownPatrick Mahomes throws interception as Chiefs waste long punt returnNo early fourth-down gamble for ChiefsOffenses get off to slow startPerspective: Mike Tomlin shows how rare real opportunity is for Black coaches The Kansas City Chiefs put what they hope will be another run deep into the NFL’s postseason into motion and, by all appearances, ushered Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger into retirement.Quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw five touchdown passes as the Chiefs beat the Steelers, 42-21, on Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., in an opening-round AFC playoff encounter that almost certainly was Roethlisberger’s final NFL game.“I’m nervous,” Roethlisberger said. The strike to Kelce came 13 seconds before halftime on a third-and-20 play.Mahomes kept it going in the third quarter with touchdown passes to Nick Allegretti, an offensive lineman who reported as an eligible receiver for the third-and-goal play from the 1-yard line, and Hill.“We didn’t press them enough,” Tomlin said. “We didn’t make them feel the pressure in totality of what we were doing.”Continue reading for more game coverage and analysis: The Kansas City Chiefs put what they hope will be another run deep into the NFL’s postseason into motion and probably sent Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger into retirement.The Chiefs beat the Steelers, 42-21, Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., in an opening-round AFC playoff encounter that probably was Roethlisberger’s final NFL game.Quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for five touchdowns for the Chiefs in a 30-for-39, 404-yard passing performance. (Chiefs 42, Steelers 21, with 7:36 left in fourth quarter)The Chiefs threw their sixth touchdown pass of the night.But this one was thrown by tight end Travis Kelce, not by Patrick Mahomes.Kelce lined up behind center and took a direct snap, as the Chiefs showed off their variety of goal-line gadget plays, even with the outcome well in hand.He threw a two-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Byron Pringle. (Chiefs 42, Steelers 14, with 14:13 left in fourth quarter)It’s undoubtedly far too little, far too late.But the Steelers finally reached the end zone on offense.Ben Roethlisberger threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Diontae Johnson.It’s fair to wonder if that will end up being Roethlisberger’s final NFL touchdown pass. (Chiefs 35, Steelers 7, with 9:14 left in third quarter)Make it four touchdown passes for Patrick Mahomes.This one was a one-yard toss to Nick Allegretti, an offensive lineman who reported as an eligible receiver for the third-and-goal play.Allegretti shoved aside the Steelers’ T.J. Watt on the play and found himself open in the end zone.An apparent touchdown pass to wide receiver Tyreek Hill on the previous play was overturned on an instant replay review. (Chiefs 28, Steelers 7, with 10:13 left in third quarter)The Chiefs are attempting to start another playoff run and usher Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger into retirement.They’re halfway there.They lead the Steelers 21-7 at halftime Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium in an opening-round AFC playoff game.The Chiefs scored three touchdowns on their final three offensive possessions of the half — all on passes by quarterback Patrick Mahomes — after committing two earlier turnovers, one of which handed the Steelers a defensive touchdown.Mahomes completed 19 of 28 passes for 241 yards and three touchdowns in the half. (Chiefs 21, Steelers 7, at halftime)The Chiefs made it touchdowns on three straight possessions with a stunning 48-yard strike from Patrick Mahomes to tight end Travis Kelce only 13 seconds before halftime.The touchdown came on a third-and-20 play.Mahomes bought some time in the pocket and got the ball to Kelce near the right sideline. (Chiefs 14, Steelers 7, with 1:55 left in second quarter)The Chiefs tied the game with a four-yard touchdown pass by Patrick Mahomes, thrown underhanded to running back Jerick McKinnon.On a second-and-goal play, Mahomes took the snap and faked to his right while McKinnon moved from the backfield toward the line of scrimmage.