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When is the start time for the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs game today? What channel is it on, and what are the live stream options? The AFC Championship Game sees these two foes kicking off at 3 PM ET in Arrowhead Stadium. After Cincinnati ousted the Titans from the playoffs in last week’s Divisional Round, Kansas City gained home-field advantage. Kansas City is 8-1 at home in the postseason since Patrick Mahomes went under center. Can the Bengals shock the world with one of the most surprising upsets of the 2021-22 NFL postseason? Continue reading below for the start time, What time does the Bengals vs. Chiefs game start today?
What to expect when the Bengals vs. Chiefs kick-off?This year, TE Travis Kelce saw a slight drop off from his top-tier production. However, the All-Pro TE will look to catch a touchdown in his sixth consecutive game in today’s Bengals vs. Chiefs game. He’s been the go-to target for Mahomes over the past few weeks after Tyreek Hill’s heel injury hampered the WR for a few games. Kelce also manufactured the final drive to send the Chiefs and Bills to overtime. While having Kelce at full throttle is dangerous, the Chiefs also saw Hill return to form against the Bills as he cashed in 11 receptions for 150 yards and a touchdown. The Chiefs even got the running game going with 120 combined yards from Mahomes and RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire. When this offense gets red hot, not many can keep up. NFL fans just saw the one team with the best shot, the Buffalo Bills, come up just short. The Bengals did not fare well this season defending TEs. They kept Kelce in check when these teams faced off in Week 17, but will they be able to slow his red-hot momentum? Holding Kansas City to 3 second-half points allowed Cincinnati to sneak back into their Week 17 win. It would be astounding to see that happen a second time in today’s Bengals vs. Chiefs game. Bengals vs. Chiefs Prediction: Chiefs 38, Bengals 28 2022 Conference Championship Round ScheduleHere’s a look at the NFL Conference Championship schedule for the NFL playoffs. AFC Championship Game
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In Week 17, the Kansas City Chiefs visit Paul Brown Stadium to face the Cincinnati Bengals. Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday at Noon (Arrowhead Time). The game will be carried by CBS — locally on KCTV/5. With two games remaining in the regular season, the defending AFC champions enter this game with an 11-4 record, good enough to clinch their sixth consecutive AFC West championship. With two wins to close the season — or at least one win (or tie) combined with at least one loss by the Tennessee Titans, or at least one win combined with at least one Titans loss or tie — the Chiefs with clinch a postseason bye for the fourth straight year. Currently leading the AFC North with a 9-6 record, the Bengals can clinch a division title with a victory against the Chiefs. Even a tie with Kansas City would be enough — as long as it is combined with a loss or tie by the Baltimore Ravens. After beginning the season with a 3-4 record, the Chiefs are seeking their ninth consecutive win. Since the winning streak began in Week 8, Kansas City’s defense has been spectacular — allowing just 325 yards and 12.9 points per game, while collecting a total of 21 turnovers. After seven weeks, the Chiefs’ defense was among the league’s worst. While they are still 21st in yards allowed, they now rank fifth in points allowed. Meanwhile, the Kansas City offense — led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes — has also turned a corner. While it’s largely remained effective in gaining yards and scoring points throughout the season, it gave up 17 turnovers during the team’s first seven games — several of them that led directly to losses. But during the winning streak, the team has given up the ball only eight times. And Mahomes — who has accumulated six of the eight worst games of his career during 2021 — has once again become a hot hand, having just been named the AFC’s offensive player of the month for a December in which he completed 89 of 130 passes for 1,110 yards, eight passing touchdowns (along with a rushing touchdown) and just two interceptions for a passer rating of 108.8. Facing the Chiefs will be a Cincinnati team that has averaged 27.3 points per game — ranked seventh in the NFL — behind second-year quarterback Joe Burrow. The first player selected in the 2020 NFL Draft has taken a step forward in 2021, completing 336 of 481 passes for 4,165 yards and 30 touchdowns; his passer rating of 105.0 is second only to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Tom Brady. But he leads the league in two troubling categories: interceptions (14) and sacks (42). Still, he passed for 525 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions in Cincinnati’s 41-21 victory over the Ravens in Week 16. Nuts and bolts
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