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What's in a number: Chiefs-Steelers preview

PITTSBURGH -- Here is a by-the-numbers look at the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers, who meet Sunday at Heinz Field.

1

Chiefs’ NFL rank in opponents’ touchdown percentage in the red zone (38.3 percent)

2

Games in which the Steelers trailed in time of possession, both losses

2

Touchdown passes Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger needs to become the 17th player in NFL history with 250

3

First downs the Steelers need to set a single-season record

4

Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown's NFL rank for yards after catch (484)

4

Games in which Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith has been intercepted, all losses

6

Interceptions thrown by Smith, tied for second-fewest among NFL quarterbacks with at least 300 pass attempts

6

Runs for at least 20 yards by Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles

8

Runs for at least 20 yards by Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell

16

Passes broken up by Steelers cornerback William Gay

22

Passes thrown by Smith that have covered at least 20 yards

23

Touchdowns allowed by the Chiefs, fewest in the NFL

24

Passes broken up by the rest of the Steelers' defensive backs

26.0

Average starting field position for the Chiefs after kickoffs, No. 1 in the NFL

33:11

Steelers’ average time of possession, No. 1 in the NFL

56

Total points by which the Steelers have outscored their opponents in the fourth quarter

66

Total points by which the Chiefs have outscored their opponents in the second half, No. 1 in the NFL

67.5

The Chiefs' red-zone touchdown percentage, second-best in the NFL

72.6

Steelers’ home winning percentage in regular-season games since 2007, fourth-best in the NFL

181

Combined first downs by Bell and Brown, who are first and second in the AFC in that category