The season started off unfavorably for the Cincinnati Bengals, as they dropped their 2024 home and season-opener to the New England Patriots. A number of self-inflicted mistakes led to them losing a winnable game, and they are now forced to rebound quickly against the vaunted Kansas City Chiefs.
Patrick Mahomes and Co. are at home once again and off of a mini-bye after defeating the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL-opening Thursday night affair. Though Kansas City and Cincinnati aren’t divisional foes, their recent history has built a rivalry akin to the hatred seen within the AFC North.