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The Cincinnati Bengals:
The one team that has consistently been able to get the better of the Chiefs is, in fact, the Cincinnati Bengals. Quarterback Joe Burrow and Patrick Mahomes have faced off four times, twice in the AFC championship game. Burrow is one of the only quarterbacks (along with Tom Brady) to beat Mahomes three times.
Over the last two years, the Bengals appeared to be the one team that has had the Chiefs’ number. Whether it be in the regular season or the playoffs, the Bengals seemed to get the win over Kansas City.
In 2021, the Bengals beat the Chiefs on the road in the AFC championship game. However, in the rematch a year later at the same stage, the Chiefs came out on top. They punched their ticket to their third Super Bowl in four years.
If teams are going to compete with Chiefs, they need more than just a top quarterback. They need to surround their QB with explosive weapons that can score as quickly as they can. The Bengals have arguably the best wide receiver trio in the NFL. Ja’marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Tyler Boyd are more than capable of making game-changing plays.
It’s probably fair to say the Bengals are the most likely team, if any, to topple the Chiefs and reign supreme in the AFC.
