The Cincinnati Bengals knocked off the two-time reigning AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs to win the AFC North in front of 64,505 fans at Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday.
In the 34-31 win, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and rookie wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase stole the show. Chase set a new franchise record for most receiving yards in a game with 266 on 11 catches. Burrow finished the day completing 30-of-39 passes for 446 yards and four touchdowns.
Although Cincinnati’s offensive performance will steal most of the headlines over the new few days – and rightfully so – the Bengals’ defense kept All-Pro quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the potent Chiefs’ offense to three points in the second half.