Cincinnati Bengals will face the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. EDT, with the Chiefs favored to win by 6 points. The Bengals hold an 18-16 series lead over the Chiefs. In their previous encounter, the Chiefs defeated the Bengals 25-17 in Kansas City on December 31, 2023. Last week, the Bengals lost to the Patriots 16-10, while the Chiefs secured a 27-20 victory over the Ravens.

The Bengals are looking to improve their offense, currently ranked 30th in rushing, 24th in passing, and tied for 28th in scoring. Meanwhile, the Chiefs rank 11th overall in offense, with the 3rd best passing game and tied for 11th in scoring. On defense, the Bengals rank 14th overall, with the 3rd best passing defense, while the Chiefs defense is ranked last overall.

Quarterback Joe Burrow is a player to watch on the Bengals side after a relatively low performance in the season opener, throwing for only 164 yards without a touchdown. On the Chiefs side, wide receiver Xavier Worthy, the team’s first-round pick, made a remarkable debut against the Ravens.

The key matchup to watch will be between QB Patrick Mahomes and the Bengals defense, which managed to keep them in the game against the Patriots in Week 1. Both teams have key players dealing with injuries, such as WR Tee Higgins for the Bengals and WR Marquise Brown for the Chiefs.

In head-to-head series notes, the Bengals had the upper hand in 2022, but the Chiefs have won the last two meetings. Additionally, interesting stats include Joe Burrow’s pursuit of reaching 20 300-yard passing games and Travis Kelce’s milestones in career touchdowns and receptions.

For fantasy football enthusiasts, it’s suggested to keep an eye on Travis Kelce, who is expected to play a more active role in the Chiefs’ offense after a modest performance in the previous game.