Unlike a year ago, there was no Christmas Day letdown for this version of the Kansas City Chiefs. On Wednesday afternoon, they cruised to a 29-10 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, giving them a 15-1 record and the AFC’s No. 1 postseason seed.

Even without their best player — Chris Jones, who missed the game with a calf injury — the Kansas City defense carried the day by forcing two turnovers and hitting Pittsburgh quarterback Russell Wilson all afternoon. The offense got off to a great start and didn’t let up, punishing the Steelers through the air.

The Chiefs won the key matchups on the way to the season’s most comfortable win. Now they’ll celebrate and rest — just like the rest of us are doing over the holidays!

Here are a few Kansas City players who stood out on a very Merry Chiefsmas day.

Winners

Tight end Travis Kelce: He may not be as fast as he once was, but he still gets open at a remarkable rate. The superstar tight end caught eight of 11 targets for 84 yards, displaying a little bit of everything we’re used to seeing from him. He converted tough third-down catches, picked up yards after the catch and found a way to get wide open in the end zone. It was a fantastic Christmas for Kelce, who became the most prolific touchdown-scorer in Kansas City Chiefs history, caught his 1,000th career reception and played a big part in once again securing the No. 1 seed.

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes: He started hot, with first-quarter touchdowns to Xavier Worthy and Justin Watson. If any MVP voters don’t have the league’s best player on their ballot, they should be reminded to pay attention to what Mahomes does when it matters most: 300 yards, three touchdowns, no picks and no sacks. It was a very clean day for Mahomes. Now he’ll get a couple of well-deserved weeks off.

Wide receiver Xavier Worthy: What else do we need to see from No. 1? He’s running great routes, scoring touchdowns (his ninth of the season on Wednesday) and continuing to earn Mahomes’ trust. Against Pittsburgh, Worthy had 10 touches for 89 yards and a score. He’s emerging as Kansas City’s No. 1 wideout — complemented (but not overshadowed) by Hollywood Brown and DeAndre Hopkins.

Wide receiver Justin Watson: He’s buried a bit on the depth chart, but Watson delivered two huge plays on one drive. First was his 49-yard catch — the game’s longest play by either team. Moments later, he snatched a beautiful Mahomes pass in the end zone. Justin Watson may be just a role player — but his role matters.

The Chiefs’ defensive line: What a performance by defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s front — without Chris Jones. Mike Danna — fresh off Week 16’s losers’ list — led all defenders with two sacks, three tackles-for-loss and two quarterback hits. Felix Anudike-Uzomah had a solid bend around Wilson’s blind side for a sack. George Karlaftis knocked down a pass, got a sack and a couple of other quarterback hits of his own. Tershawn Wharton took Wilson down once and hit him a couple of other times. The Steelers had more success rushing the ball than we’re used to seeing, but you have to tip your cap to all of these guys who made their life difficult — and held another playoff team to just 10 points.

Punter Matt Araiza: On a good day for the offense, you wouldn’t think we’d recognize the punter. But Araiza was crushing it on Christmas. While his longest kick skipped into the end zone after traveling 72 yards, he had two others that were easily downed inside the 20. On Wednesday, he ended up with a net average of 53.8 yards.

Losers

Returner Nikko Remigio: I hate to call Remigio a loser after his impactful returns (including going 25 yards on the first punt of the game) helped set the table for the Chiefs offense. But Remigio does owe his Christmas bonus to Deon Bush, who dove onto his fumble deep in Steelers’ territory.

Kicker Harrison Butker: Butker missed an extra point (albeit one that was longer because of penalty) after missing a short kick in Week 16. He’s probably still knocking off some rust, but it’s still something to watch as Kansas City heads to the postseason. The team probably won’t be able to afford to miss very many kicks.

Note: Applying the labels “winners” and “losers is not intended to be a judgment on the talent or character of any of these players. It’s just a simple way to grade their performance in a single game. No disrespect is intended.