When the Kansas City Chiefs host the Cincinnati Bengals for the AFC Championship on Sunday, the defense will have a chance to seek redemption for a letdown performance earlier this month.
In Week 17, the Chiefs faced the Bengals on the road. Cincinnati trailed at halftime but came back to defeat the Chiefs 34-31. Quarterback Joe Burrow threw for 446 yards and four touchdowns — including three to rookie wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, who ended the day with 11 catches for 266 yards.
On Thursday, Kansas City defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo discussed preparing his unit for a better showing on Sunday.