Keys to victory for the the Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs
Bengals beat writer Kelsey Conways gives her keys to victory for the Cincinnati Bengals over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17 NFL action.
The Cincinnati Bengals face the Kansas City Chiefs in the penultimate game of the regular season. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:25 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on Local 12 (WKRC-TV).
Cincinnati (8-7) is coming off a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City (9-6) lost last week to the Las Vegas Raiders. The Bengals are 1-1 in their last two trips to Arrowhead Stadium, both of which were AFC championship games.
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Kansas City Chiefs retake lead | Chiefs 19, Bengals 17
The Chiefs retook the lead to open fourth quarter. Kicker Harrison Butker converted a 24-yard field goal to retake the lead in the early fourth quarter.
Kansas City Chiefs close gap | Bengals 17, Chiefs 16
The Bengals went for a fourth-and-goal and turned the ball over. Kansas City drove down the field and converted a field goal to make it a 1-point game on a Harrison Butker 27-yard field goal.
Bengals fail on fourth-and-1 in red zone | Bengals 17, Chiefs 13
The Bengals tried taking control of the game with a fourth-and-1 play inside the 10-yard line. Running back Joe Mixon was tackled behind the line to give the Chiefs the ball back at their own 5-yard line.
Kansas City Chiefs score before halftime | Bengals 17, Chiefs 13
The Chiefs got the ball back after a 44-yard punt by Brad Robbins. The Chiefs closed the gap to 4 points after a 43-yard field goal from kicker Harrison Butker. The Chiefs will receive the second-half kickoff.
Kansas City Chiefs close gap | Bengals 17, Chiefs 10
The Kansas City Chiefs drove into Cincinnati Bengals' territory, but only scored a field goal. Kicker Harrison Butker converted a 54-yard field goal to complete a six-play, 40 yard drive to make it a one-possession game. Neither team has punted thus far.
Cincinnati Bengals extend lead | Bengals 17, Chiefs 7
The Bengals extended their lead with 24-yard drive capped by a Jake Browning 1-yard touchdown run. Kicker Evan McPherson converted the point-after-touchdown attempt to extend the lead.
Cincinnati Bengals force turnover | Bengals 10, Chiefs 7
Defensive end Trey Hendrickson stripped the ball from Patrick Mahomes and Sam Hubbard recovered to give the Bengals the ball back in Chiefs territory.
Cincinnati Bengals retake lead | Bengals 10, Chiefs 7
The Cincinnati Bengals answered the Chiefs' touchdown drive with one of their own. The Bengals drove 75 yards on their second drive of the game and quarterback Jake Browning threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to running back Joe Mixon to cap the 11-play drive that ate 6:29 of game clock. Kicker Evan McPherson converted the point-after-touchdown attempt.
Kansas City Chiefs take lead on first drive | Chiefs 7, Bengals 3
The Chiefs drove 75 yards on their first drive of the game and quarterback Patrick Mahomes was 3-for-3 passing for 29 yards and a touchdown pass to running back Isiah Pacheco for an 8-yard touchdown. Kicker Harrison Butker converted the point-after-touchdown attempt to make it 7-3.
Cincinnati Bengals take early lead | Bengals 3, Chiefs 0
The Bengals scored on their first possession of the game with a 15-play, 59-yard drive that ate 8:39 of game clock. Kicker Evan McPherson converted a 34-yard field goal to give Cincinnati the lead. The Bengals converted two of three third-down attempts on the drive.
Wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase active for Bengals
Chase suffered a shoulder injury in the Bengals' win over the Minnesota Vikings and missed last week's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Chase is active against the Chiefs.
The betting line still has the Chiefs as 7-point favorites, but the Bengals moved to -115 to cover the spread ($115 bet nets $100 profit) from -110.
Here are the Bengals' inactives:
Running back Chris Evans
Cornerback Jalen Davis
Center Trey Hill
Offensive tackle D'Ante Smith
Defensive tackle Travis Bell
Chiefs favored by a touchdown
The Chiefs are 7-point favorites (-105) and the over/under point total is 45.5, according to BetMGM.
Kansas City is 3-4 against the spread as a home favorite this year, while Cincinnati is 2-1 as a road underdog against the spread.
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