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The Steelers actually outgained the Chiefs 475-449, but had to score three times in the second quarter just to tie the game at halftime. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw 60 passes for 452 yards in the loss. Juju Smith-Schuster caught 13 passes for 121 yards. Tight end Jesse James had 138 yards on five catches. Antonio Brown pouted his way to nine catches and 67 yards.
Roethlisberger passed John Elway for seventh on the NFL career passing yards list during the game.
After leading the NFL in rushing in week one, running back James Conner had just eight carries for 17 yards Sunday. One of the carries was for a touchdown. Conner caught five passes for 48 yards.
Both teams were heavily penalized.
The Steelers fell to 0-1-1 and remain tied with the winless Cleveland Browns for last place in the AFC North after two games. They travel to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next Monday at 8:15pm.
In other NFL games Sunday:
–Defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia lost to Tampa Bay 27-21.
–New Orleans defeated Cleveland 21-18.
–The Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Buffalo Bills 31-20. Bills cornerback Vontae Davis retired at halftime and left the stadium.
–Miami defeated the New York Jets 20-12. Dolphins running back Frank Gore passed Curtis Martin for fourth on the NFL all-time rushing list.
–Jacksonville avenged their AFC championship game loss by defeating New England 31-20.
–Indianapolis-21 Washington-9. Atlanta-31 Carolina-24. Green Bay and Minnesota tied 29-29 in overtime.
–Tennessee-20 Houston-17. The Los Angeles Rams shutout Arizona 34-0. Denver defeated Oakland 20-19.
–Dallas defeated the New York Giants 20-13 in Sunday Night Football.
Tonight in Monday Night Football: Chicago will host Seattle at 8:15pm.
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