ESPN's NFL Live Trolls Bengals Ahead of Sunday Showdown With Chiefs

The Bengals are underdogs going into Sunday's game in Kansas City.
Dec 4, 2022; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA;  Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) runs for the touchdown during the first quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images
Dec 4, 2022; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) runs for the touchdown during the first quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images / Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images
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CINCINNATI — The Bengals are underdogs in this week's matchup against the Chiefs.

Cincinnati's 2024 campaign got off to an ugly start last week, which has overshadowed an early season matchup between two AFC contenders.

The Chiefs are favored and rightfully so, but the Bengals have quickly become a punch line—at least on ESPN's NFL Live.

The entire crew picked the Chiefs to win. It's worth noting that I did too.

However, their reaction to the graphics team swapping out the Chiefs with the Bengals is bound to be on Freezing Cold Takes, right? Right?

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James Rapien

JAMES RAPIEN

James Rapien covers the Bengals for Sports Illustrated's AllBengals.com and is one-half of the Locked on Bengals Podcast. He's also the co-owner/creator of Cincinnati Bengals Talk on YouTube. He earned a journalism degree from the University of Cincinnati and has spent the majority of his professional career in the Queen City. Rapien previously covered the Cavaliers and Indians in Cleveland. He has a background in radio, which includes stops at 700 WLW, ESPN 1530 and 92.3 The Fan. He loves a good trade rumor and uses copious amounts of hot sauce on his food. Cincinnati chili is his go-to meal, followed by gallons of mint chocolate chip ice cream for dessert. When he isn't working or eating, he's probably walking his dog Finley or spending time with family.