In a pure box score sense, the Kansas City Chiefs are winners on Christmas Day, while the Pittsburgh Steelers are losers. But after the league's first Wednesday afternoon slate of games, we also want to take a look at some of the bigger-picture winners and losers.

The NFL's Christmas doubleheader significantly reshaped the playoff picture, but who were the biggest winners and losers from the day?

The Kansas City Chiefs (14-1) take on the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5) in a Week 17 matchup that could define the playoff landscape.

Patrick Mahomes passes for 320 yards and three touchdowns and the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-10 to clinch the top seed in the AFC.

Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson (No. 84) and Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes (No. 15) celebrate their 11-yard touchdown connection during an NFL Week 17 game against the Steelers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Dec 25, 2024. Barry Reeger Imagn Images

If you’re flipping around on your TV from Fox to CBS to ESPN to ABC to NFL Network and beyond to find the NFL Week 17 game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers and can’t find it, you’re probably here to find out: What gives? Where is the Dec. 25 game?

Newsweek Sports' expert predictions for Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day of Week 17 of the 2024 NFL season.

It has finally happened: Netflix now has live football. Announced earlier this year, Christmas Day marks the beginning of the NFL's expansion onto the popular streaming service, with two games on tap for this year: the Chiefs and Steelers in the opener at 1 p.m. ET, followed by the Ravens and Texans in the day's second game at 4:30 p.m. ET.

The Chiefs headed to a joyous locker room where they celebrated in Santa suits after clinching home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. The Steelers trudged in the opposite direction, their chances of claiming the AFC North dimming and a season once brimming with promise trending toward a familiar result: a quick postseason exit.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce rewrote the franchise's history books during the club's Christmas Day win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, as the four-time All-Pro hauled in the 77th touchdown reception of his career, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez's record for the most in team history.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is not simply concerned that the Steelers are losing. He’s concerned with how and why and, quite frankly, when the losses are mounting.