The Cincinnati Bengals (0-1) look for their first win of the season when they face the Kansas City Chiefs (1-0) on Sunday, September 15 at 4:25 PM ET at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs are favored at home with a point spread at -6.0 (-110)
The Bengals suffered a tough loss in their opener against the New England Patriots. The game ended 16-10, with the Patriots having a 10-0 lead going into the half. The Bengals' offense was solid but nowhere near what it could be.
Joe Burrow completed 21 of 29 passes for 164 yards. While he was accurate, he did not have a big game in that regard. Zack Moss was great on the ground, with nine carries for 44 yards and a touchdown.
The Bengals' stats were similar to those of the Patriots, as they threw for 224 yards while allowing the Patriots to get 290. However, their biggest problem was turning the ball over twice. This cannot happen against the Chiefs, as they will turn those moments into scoring opportunities.
They allowed the Patriots to have possession of the ball for nearly 34 minutes. In combination with their turnovers, the Bengals could not overcome their mistakes, allowing the Patriots more time to score.
The Chiefs had a nail-biter against the Baltimore Ravens, finishing 27-20. They nearly had this game go to overtime, with the Ravens scoring a touchdown in the final seconds, but a review showed no time remaining when they scored, and the receiver was out of bounds.
Patrick Mahomes put up 291 yards, a touchdown, and had an interception on 20 completions out of 29. Isiah Pacheco rushed for 45 yards on 15 carries and had a touchdown. This shows they can attack with balance in the air and on the ground.
The Chiefs scored 353 yards, 21 first downs, and one turnover. On defense, they allowed the Ravens 452 yards and 25 first downs and forced a turnover. While they gave up more on defense, their offense was strong enough to compensate for lacking a strong line.
If the Chiefs can not have any turnovers against the Bengals, they should be fine with winning. Their offense is better, and their defense should be capable of getting to Burrow to force mistakes.
MyBookie offers the NFL betting odds for the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs battle. The odds reveal the Chiefs as six-point favorites.
Market insights estimate the Chiefs' 66.2 percent chance of winning. The Chiefs are appealing at home and have great momentum against a team that struggled on offense.
