Show Lorenzo's Locks: NFL Championship weekend As Championship gets underway, USA Today's Lorenzo Reyes is locking in the Kansas City Cheifs and Los Angeles Rams. The last time these two teams played, a rookie went off on a historic performance. Now, it will be for the AFC championship and a trip to the Super Bowl. The Bengals will travel to Kansas City to face the Chiefs in a rematch of a a Week 17 game that Cincinnati won, 34-31. In that game, rookie wideout Ja'Marr Chase set the NFL record for most receiving yards by a rookie in a single game when he caught 11 passes for 266 yards with three touchdowns. Chase and quarterback Joe Burrow will look to try to replicate that, though, this time, the game will be played on the road. The Chiefs are fresh off of their wild divisional round victory in which quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the rest of the offense marched 44 yards down the field to set up a game-tying field goal in a drive that lasted just 13 seconds. The Chiefs beat the Bills, 42-36 in overtime, but may have suffered a big blow in the process. Star safety Tyrann Mathieu, whom the team moves all over its defensive formations, sustained a concussion. Mathieu returned to practice Thursday and could be in line to return. If he's unable to go, however, it would be a big setback for Kansas City against a potent Bengals outfit. NEVER MISS A SNAP: Sign up for our NFL newsletter for exclusive content PLAYOFF SCHEDULE: Dates, times, TV info for 2022 NFL postseason NFL PLAYOFFS: 10 players who might play last game with current team on championship weekend Here's everything you need to know for the AFC championship game What time does Bengals at Chiefs start?Kickoff is Sunday at 3 p.m. ET from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. What TV channel is Bengals at Chiefs on?The game will be shown regionally on CBS, with Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Tony Romo (analysis), Tracy Wolfson (sideline) and Evan Washburn (sideline) on the call. How can I watch Bengals at Chiefs online via live stream?The game can be streamed on CBSSports.com, the CBS Sports app and Paramount+. The game can also be streamed live via FuboTV. What are the odds for Bengals at Chiefs?The Chiefs are 7.5-point favorites with the over/under at 54.5 points, according to Tipico Sportsbook. Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. See Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO) The Kansas City Chiefs’ schedule for the 2021 NFL regular season has officially been revealed. For the third consecutive year, the Chiefs will have five appearances in prime time, with a whopping three games “Sunday Night Football.” The team has a few tough stretches as well, including a late season three-game stretch where they’ll face AFC West opponents. It’s the first year of the NFL switching to a 17-game format, which means the season will total 18 weeks including the bye. You can find the Chiefs’ schedule, Weeks 1-18, below in gallery format: The Cincinnati Bengals and the Kansas City Chiefs already faced off during week 17 of the regular season, and it was one of the closest and most intense games we saw during that week. But things are different now that they are in the playoffs and the AFC championship as the stakes are higher than ever as they fight not only for the conference championship, but also their pass to Super Bowl LVI. The Bengals have become the dark horse of these Playoffs in the American conference and nobody expected them to go so far in the season. Zac Taylor's project has exceeded expectations and they are one step away from the Bengals playing a Super Bowl since 1989. But, does Cincinnati have what it takes to beat the Kansas City Chiefs? The Chiefs will have their fourth consecutive conference finals at home and this could be the opportunity to go to their third consecutive Super Bowl. Kansas just won one of the best games of the season and have the momentum to extend their victory at home. They are a highly motivated team, but they must be coolheaded when they face the Bengals if they want their pass to Super Bowl LVI. When and where to watch Cincinnati Bengals vs Kansas City ChiefsKansas City has a huge opportunity to make history but they must remain focused, because the rival they face poses a real threat to their Super Bowl chances. Andy Reid, along with his staff, should be sure to study the opponent to avoid making the same mistakes and let the offense do its thing. It would be a shame for them if the season ended in the championship only one step away from reaching the Super Bowl. It seems that we will have an explosive match and that each team's offense will shine. Cincinnati has a chance to be crowned AFC champion after a long time. The victory would mark a before and after in the franchise, as they have proven to be a solid team and that they can reach the same stage in the coming years.
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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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