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Kansas City Chiefs: Key Games to Watch for in 2016

By Eric Robinson

Oct 11, 2015; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters (22) celebrates after breaking up a pass against the Chicago Bears during the first half at Arrowhead Stadium. The Bears won 18-17. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 11, 2015; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters (22) celebrates after breaking up a pass against the Chicago Bears during the first half at Arrowhead Stadium. The Bears won 18-17. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 6, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) gestures at the line of scrimmage against the Indianapolis Colts during the second quarter at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 6, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) gestures at the line of scrimmage against the Indianapolis Colts during the second quarter at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

Week 4: at Pittsburgh Steelers 

An early season matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday Night Football take place at a key juncture of the season for the Chiefs as they have an early bye week the very next week.

For an 11-5 team such as the Chiefs, they still find themselves in the middle of the pack with teams such as the Steelers, Broncos, Patriots, Bengals ahead of them. Here is an opportunity for the Chiefs to make a statement and hand a loss to one of the most talented teams in the league.

The services of Houston and OLB Tamba Hali will be critical here as they face a QB in Ben Roethlisberger who is tough to bring down and has made a career off of his ability to extend plays.

A quality pass rush such as the Chiefs can change all of that. Keep an eye on the matchup of Steelers WR Antonio Brown and 2015 Defensive Rookie of the Year in Chiefs CB Marcus Peters.

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