{"id":11095,"date":"2023-01-26T09:18:54","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T09:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/chiefs-vs-bengals-spreads-lines-and-picks-expert-predictions-for-the-afc-championship-game\/"},"modified":"2023-01-26T09:18:54","modified_gmt":"2023-01-26T09:18:54","slug":"chiefs-vs-bengals-spreads-lines-and-picks-expert-predictions-for-the-afc-championship-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/chiefs-vs-bengals-spreads-lines-and-picks-expert-predictions-for-the-afc-championship-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs vs. Bengals Spreads, Lines and Picks: Expert Predictions for the AFC Championship Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Cincinnati Bengals are one game away from returning to the Super Bowl, but for the second year in a row, the Kansas City Chiefs are standing in the way. This time the Bengals won&#8217;t be out as a brave underdog riding his streak in the playoffs with momentum. Despite playing on the road and going to Kansas City, the Bengals aren&#8217;t favorites for field goals.<\/p>\n<p>Kickoff is set for Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. This match he will be televised nationally on CBS.<\/p>\n<p>This is the first time a home team has been an underdog going into a conference championship game since the 2017 NFC Championship Game. won on their way to winning the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n<p>There are several factors that boost confidence in the Bengals. First of all, they have looked like the best team in the NFL since starting his 0-2 year and have gone on a 14-2 run since. That includes a 10-game winning streak, including a dominating performance against Buffalo last weekend. They also have three straight wins against the Chiefs dating back to last season.<\/p>\n<p>Other major factors are Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his ankle status. He was able to make a late comeback against Jacksonville on Saturday but didn&#8217;t look 100% fit and will have to deal with a sprained ankle heading into Sunday. Mahomes has sacked only 11.4% of his pressured dropbacks this season, the lowest-performing of all 34 quarterbacks in the NFL. bottom. His ability to extend plays is a big part of the Chiefs&#8217; offense and could pose a problem if it&#8217;s limited against the Bengals&#8217; fierce defense.<\/p>\n<p>Mahomes said he plans to practice Wednesday and play at a press conference.<\/p>\n<p>A big challenge for the Chiefs&#8217; defense will be stopping the relationship between Joe Burrow and Jamar Chase.<\/p>\n<p>In the last two postseasons, Chase led all pass catchers in receiving yards (513) and caught 24 passes that resulted in either a touchdown or a first down, and Kansas City&#8217;s Travis Skelce in that stretch. was the same number as<\/p>\n<p>He also dominated the Chiefs in their last three matchups, catching 24 passes on 29 targets for 417 yards and four touchdowns.<\/p>\n<h2>What are the Chiefs vs. Bengals odds?<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/tallysight.com\/widget\/tile\/NFL\/org:the-athletic\/event:2022-23-conference-championship\/topic:cincinnati-bengals-kansas-city-chiefs\/variant:1\/sportsbook:betmgm?id=64297198-90ba-4e96-9006-9e66bb8f12d9\" width=\"100%\" height=\"275px\" scrolling=\"auto\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Odds are updated live and are from BetMGM.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Chiefs vs Bengals Storyline<\/h2>\n<h2>Chiefs v Bengals expert picks<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0; 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