It sounds like strong safety DeShon Elliott could miss Sunday’s game with a hamstring injury that surfaced just after last week’s game. But free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick offered up the perfect solution for how the Steelers will adapt to the loss of Elliott.

BALTIMORE -- Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick broke his interception-less streak. It is the first interception he has grabbed in two seasons. Fitzpatrick’s last interception came on New Year’s Day in 2023 against the Baltimore Ravens.

The wiggle room the Pittsburgh Steelers once enjoyed atop the AFC North is gone. The Steelers have dropped two straight to fall to 10-5 after a 34-17 loss to Baltimore, which is now tied with Pittsburgh for the division lead.

Tight end Travis Kelce also set his own history, catching his 77th touchdown pass to set a new team record. He passed former tight end Tony Gonzalez, then paid homage to him after the play by dunking the ball over the crossbar — Gonzalez’s signature scoring celebration.

Pittsburgh All-Pro Minkah Fitzpatrick snapped his nearly two-year interception drought by picking off an ill-advised pass by Lamar Jackson in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick tackles Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson during Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season.

Patrick Mahomes passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns and the Kansas City Chiefs locked up the top seed in the AFC for the fourth time in seven seasons with a 29-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

What did we learn? Well, the Steelers didn’t just lose all three. They were out-coached, out-played and out-matched in embarrassing fashion, resulting in a combined margin of 90-40. The Steelers had three chances to prove they’re a contender. And struck out.

The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered their third straight loss as they were blown out at home by the Kansas City Chiefs. The game was close going into halftime, but the Chiefs blew out the Steelers in the second half.

Pittsburgh's defense has faded in the absence of key role players, some of whom might remain out against the Chiefs on Christmas Day.