Chiefs look to avenge last seasons playoff loss to Bengals

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CINCINNATI (AP)  Bengals safety Vonn Bell said the timing of this season's game against the Chiefs feels a lot like last season when the teams met in two high-profile games in the span of a month.The Bengals beat the Chiefs 34-31 in Cincinnati on Jan. 2 to  David Robinson Jersey clinch the AFC North title. In a rematch in Kansas City in the AFC championship game on Jan. 30, . Like in the previous matchup, the victory margin was an Evan McPherson field goal.It feels like we keep on seeing them at the right time, Bell said. But it's just the nature of the busine s. It's two explosive teams trying to win at the right pivotal time going into December. And that's where the ballgames are won, and seasons are won and lost.The Chiefs (9-2) behind Patrick Mahomes again have a good grip on the AFC West and are playing for the No. 1 seed and first-round bye in the playoffs.  was their fifth straight, giving them at least one five-game winning streak in each of the past 10 seasons. The Bengals (7-4) stumbled out of the gate this season, losing their first two but have won seven of the past nine, Quarterback Joe Burrow figured out how to win without his best receiver Ja'Marr Chase and featured back Joe Mixon. Chase, who has mi sed the past four games, could be back for Sunday's game. Mixon, who was in concu sion protocol, is questionable.It goes down to both the quarterbacks, Cincinnati receiver Tyler Boyd said Dejounte Murray Jersey . I think these are the two best quarterbacks in the league. At least in the top three. It's going to be a high-powered offensive game.Mahomes, , has been outstanding, compiling an NFL-leading 3,585 pa sing yards and 29 touchdowns. The Chiefs have the top scoring offense in the league, averaging nearly 30 points per game.I don't know if it means more, Mahomes said of the rematch with Cincinnati. I think you have to keep stuff in perspective. It's a brand new season. Any time a team beats you before, you want to beat them, especially when they beat you in a game like they did to go to the Super Bowl.WIDE RECEIVER WOESChiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, who returned last week after mi sing a game with  Johnny Moore Jersey a concu sion, was out of practice early this week with an illne s. That further depleted a group still mi sing Kadarius Toney to a hamstring injury and with Mecole Hardman on injured reserve with an abdominal problem. The Chiefs added depth this week by signing former Raiders wide receiver Bryan Edwards to the practice squad, but hes unlikely to be ready  Fabricio Oberto Jersey to help by Sunday.CHASES COMEBACKChase is back at practice for the second consecutive week and said he is ready to play on Sunday. How much hell play is the question.Chase told reporters on Wednesday that he suffered a hairline fracture of his right hip when he hyperextended his leg making a touchdown catch at New Orleans on Oct. 16. He tried to play against Atlanta the next week but had to leave the game.I feel good, man. Im here at practice. Im smiling, Chase said, noting that he is pain-free.Chase had 605 receiving yards and six touchdowns in seven games until going out with the injury.JONESING FOR SACKSChris Jones triggered a $1.25 million bonus last week when the Chiefs defensive tackle picked up his 10th sack of the season, and he still has six regular-season games to go. Jones also has at least a half sack in six straight games, tying the third-longest streak in franchise history. He set the record with 11 straight in 2018.THAT WAS THENBurrow wasn't in the mood this week to reminisce about the first win over the Chiefs last season in which he brought Cincinnati back from a 28-17 halftime deficit. The win touched off a raucous locker room celebration.Oh man, (that) feels like so long ago, Burrow said Wednesday. That was the day we won the division, but that's so far behind us now. It was almost a year ago now. So it is what it is  last year happened and we're on to this year.___AP Sports Writer Dave Skretta contributed Davis Bertans Jersey  from Kansas City.___AP NFL coverage: hub/nfl and AP_NFL    in this topic
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