Kansas City Chiefs vs Cincinnati Bengals

NFL

Chiefs

11-5

31-34

Final

Bengals

10-6

Paycor Stadium

TV: DAZN

Drive chart

Drives

Field Goal
Field Goal
Touchdown
Punt
Punt
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
KC	14	14	0	3	31
CIN	7	10	7	10	34

Who won: Bengals 34-31

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Kansas City Chiefs 34-31 on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Paycor Stadium. Joe Burrow led the Bengals in passing yards (30/39, 446 YDS, 4 TD). Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs in passing yards (26/35, 259 YDS, 2 TD).

Recap · Jan 2

Bengals rally past Chiefs 34-31, clinch AFC North title

Patrick Mahomes had a message for young Bengals star Ja'Marr Chase when the two met on the field after Cincinnati's dramatic 34-31 win over Kansas City to clinch the AFC North title.

What it means

Chiefs 4-3 on the road; Bengals 5-4 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 7h ago

Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes earns 100th win in 131st start, tying Tom Brady

Recap · 10h ago

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ESPN · 12h ago

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ESPN · 1d ago

How can the Bengals improve after the bye week?

ESPN · 3d ago

Chiefs WR Rashee Rice out Sunday vs. Chargers with hamstring injury

ESPN · 3d ago

Is 2026 the year for Joe Burrow and the Bengals?

ESPN · 6d ago

Bengals tight end Tanner Hudson out for season with torn pec

Injuries and inactives

Chiefs1st in AFC West

Diego Pounds OT
Coach's Decision
Inactive
Garrett Nussmeier QB
Coach's Decision
Inactive
Jared Wiley TE
Coach's Decision
Inactive
Josh Simmons OT
Back
Inactive
Jaylon Moore OT
Concussion
Questionable

Bengals9th in American Football Conference

Tanner Hudson TE
Pectoral, Strain
Out
Colbie Young WR
Knee
Questionable
Kyle Dugger S
Quadriceps
Questionable
Jalen Davis CB
Hamstring, left
Injured Reserve
Swayze Bozeman LB
Forearm, Fracture, right
Injured Reserve

Quarterbacks

Chiefs1st in AFC West

Patrick Mahomes QB

Season passing leader · 259 YDS, 2 TD

Bengals9th in American Football Conference

Joe Burrow QB

Season passing leader · 446 YDS, 4 TD

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Game info

Venue: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH · Turf · Attendance 64,505
Officials: Ronald Torbert (Referee), Carl Johnson (Line Judge), Allen Baynes (Side Judge), Keith Washington (Field Judge), Mark Steinkerchner (Down Judge), Tony Josselyn (Back Judge), Alan Eck (Umpire)