Chiefs Open as Significant Favorites Over Bengals in AFC Championship Game

Cincinnati beat Kansas City in Week 17 at Paul Brown Stadium.

James Rapien | Jan 23, 2022

CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow might be tired of being the underdog, but that's exactly what his Bengals are in the AFC Championship Game.

Kansas City is a 7.5-point favorite over Cincinnati according to the SI SportsBook. The over/under for the game is set at 53.5.

The Bengals beat the Titans 19-16 on Saturday night to advance to the AFC Title Game. Meanwhile, the Chiefs won a 42-36 overtime thriller over the Bills on Sunday.

Kansas City is the first team in NFL history to host four-straight AFC Championship Games in their home stadium.

The Bengals beat the Chiefs 34-31 in Week 17 at Paul Brown Stadium, but the stakes are much higher this week.

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Published Jan 23, 2022

JAMES RAPIEN

James Rapien is the publisher of Bengals On SI. He's also the host of the Locked on Bengals podcast and Cincinnati Bengals Talk on YouTube. The Cincinnati native also wrote a book about the history of the Cincinnati Bengals called Enter The Jungle. Prior to joining Bengals On SI, Rapien worked at 700 WLW and ESPN 1530 in Cincinnati