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Mahomes throws 3 TDs as Chiefs clinch AFC's top seed by breezing past the skidding Steelers 29-10 PITTSBURGH (AP) 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.

The two-time defending Super Bowl champions raced to an early 13-point lead and were never really threatened by the Steelers (10-6).

Pittsburgh has dropped three straight to see its chances of capturing the AFC North take another hit.

Travis Kelce caught eight passes for 84 yards and a touchdown.

Kelce also became the third tight end in NFL history to reach 1,000 receptions, joining Tony Gonzalez and Jason Witten.

Bridges scores season-high 41, Knicks withstand Wembanyama's monster Christmas debut to edge Spurs NEW YORK (AP) Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 41 points, and the New York Knicks overcame 42 from Victor Wembanyama in a monster Christmas debut to edge the San Antonio Spurs 117-114 on Wednesday.

Wembanyama set a Spurs record for points on the holiday and added 18 rebounds, four assists and four blocked shots.

The reigning Western Conference player of the week made six 3-pointers.

But Bridges shot 17 for 25 from the field, 6 for 9 behind the arc, to make sure the Knicks had just enough offense to win their fifth in a row and improve to 20-10.

Victor Wembanyama scores 42 in a memorable Christmas debut but Spurs fall short against the Knicks NEW YORK (AP) Victor Wembanyama had 42 points and 18 rebounds in a memorable Christmas Day debut.

But that could only get the San Antonio Spurs close before falling short, with the New York Knicks pulling out a 117-114 victory Wednesday.

Wembanyama left Madison Square Garden with one of the greatest Christmas debuts in NBA history but without the thing he coveted most.

Only Wilt Chamberlain (45 in 1959) and Tracy McGrady (43 in 2000) had more points in their first time playing on Christmas.

LaMarcus Aldridge had the previous highest total for a San Antonio player, scoring 33 in 2016.

NFL's Netflix debut on Christmas Day kicks off without a glitch Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce exposed a glitch in Pittsburghs defense during Netflixs NFL debut on Christmas Day.

The broadcast itself went off just fine.

It quickly became the second-most popular live title on Netflix to date, according to NFL Media.

Mariah Carey opened the doubleheader with a taped performance of All I Want for Christmas is You before Mahomes, Kelce and the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs trounced the Steelers to clinch the No.

1 seed in the AFC.

There were no signs of streaming issues during the game after Netflix experienced minor blunders during the pregame show.

The broadcast opened with roughly 10 seconds of silence because it appeared studio host Kay Adams microphone wasnt turned on.

Edwards scores 26, Wolves hold on to beat Mavs 105-99 after Doncic injury DALLAS (AP) Anthony Edwards scored 26 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 105-99 Christmas Day victory over Dallas after Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic left the game with a strained left calf.

A rematch of last seasons Western Conference finals won by Dallas fell flat when Doncic pulled up lame while running a play late in the second quarter.

Then it got wild when the Mavs erased almost all of a 28-point deficit in the second half.

It was Doncics second game back after missing two with a left heel contusion.

Kyrie Irving scored 39 points but was short on a 3-pointer that would have put the Mavs ahead in the final minute.

1,000-yard rushers are keeping pace with 1,000-yard receivers for a change in the NFL Led by free-agent bargains Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry, the number of big-play running backs is rivaling the number of high-production wide receivers for a change.

With two weeks remaining in the season, there are 11 players who have reached the 1,000-yard milestone in both rushing and receiving in a far cry from the pattern in recent seasons.

The last time there were as many 1,000-yard rushers as receivers in an entire season came in 2010 when there were 17 of each.

Over the last decade there were more than twice as many receivers hitting the mark than runners.

Heat list Jimmy Butler as doubtful for Thursday as speculation about his future intensifies MIAMI (AP) The Miami Heat are listing Jimmy Butler as doubtful for their game Thursday at Orlando, saying he needs time to recondition before returning to the lineup.

Butler did not fly with the team to Orlando on Wednesday night, and his intentions for future games seem a bit unclear as well.

Butler has not asked the Heat to be moved, but ESPN, citing sources, reported Wednesday that the six-time All-Star wants a trade by the leagues Feb.

6 deadline and is open to joining teams such as Phoenix, Golden State, Houston and Dallas.

Mavs brace for another Doncic absence, with more evidence of how to stay afloat DALLAS (AP) The Dallas Mavericks will have to wait to see how long theyll be without Luka Doncic because of his latest left calf injury.

They also have another example of how to stay afloat until the superstars return.

Doncic exited late in the second quarter of a 105-99 Christmas Day loss to Minnesota, and the deflated Mavs found themselves down 28 points late in the third.

Yet, Kyrie Irving had a 3-point attempt in the final minute that would have put Dallas in front.

His shot was short, as was the rally.

There was no update on Doncic after the game.

The Mavs are 6-2 in games without him this season.

Bill Bergey, a Pro Bowl linebacker for the Eagles, dies at 79 PHILADELPHIA (AP) Bill Bergey, a five-time Pro Bowl linebacker who played in a Super Bowl for the Philadelphia Eagles, has died at the age of 79.

The Eagles announced that Bergey died Wednesday.

His son, Jake, said on social media that his father died of cancer.

Bergey had been open about his fight with the disease over the last few years.

Bergey, who was inducted into the Eagles Hall of Fame in 2009, said he had a form of jaw cancer.

His last season was 1980 when the Eagles lost to the Oakland Raiders.

Bergey played in all 16 games but he retired because of a lingering knee injury.

Pro Picks: Chiefs will beat the Steelers and Ravens will edge the Texans on Christmas Day Playoff berths, draft positioning and more are up for grabs in Week 17.

Theres going to be plenty of football on television this holiday week with the NFL playing games on five out of six days, starting with a doubleheader on Christmas Day featuring four of the AFCs top five teams.

Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs visit Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday.

Then, two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens take on C.J.

Stroud and the Houston Texans.

The Bears host the Seahawks on Thursday night and there are three games on Saturday, making Sundays schedule light at nine games..

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