Cincinnati Bengals @ Kansas City Chiefs
AFC Championship
12-4, 6-3 Away
20
12-4, 6-3 Away
14-3, 7-1 Home
23
14-3, 7-1 Home
Game Leaders
270
J. BurrowQB
26/41, 1 TD, 2 INT
270
326
P. MahomesQB
29/43, 2 TD
326
30
J. BurrowQB
4 CAR
30
26
I. PachecoRB
10 CAR
26
83
T. HigginsWR
6 REC, 1 TD
83
116
M. Valdes-ScantlingWR
6 REC, 1 TD
116
1
Team-
1
2
C. JonesDT
2
7
V. BellS
5 SOLO
7
7
J. ReidS
7 SOLO
7
Team Stats
309
Total Yards
357
2
Turnovers
1
18
1st Downs
23
9-71
Penalties
4-55
6/14
3rd Down
7/14
1/1
4th Down
1/1
1/3
Red Zone
2/3
27:09
Possession
32:51
Game Information
Kansas City, MO
CBS
Down Judge:Kent Payne
Line Judge:Jeff Seeman
Referee:Ronald Torbert
Field Judge:Tom Hill
Side Judge:Boris Cheek
Back Judge:Todd Prukop
Umpire:Ramon George
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 23 |
| Passing 1st downs | 11 | 17 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 6 | 3 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 1 | 3 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-14 | 7-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Plays | 63 | 66 |
| Total Yards | 309 | 357 |
| Total Drives | 11 | 10 |
| Yards per Play | 4.9 | 5.4 |
| Passing | 238 | 315 |
| Comp/Att | 26/41 | 29/43 |
| Yards per pass | 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 5-32 | 3-11 |
| Rushing | 71 | 42 |
| Rushing Attempts | 17 | 20 |
| Yards per rush | 4.2 | 2.1 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 1-3 | 2-3 |
| Penalties | 9-71 | 4-55 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 27:09 | 32:51 |
2025 Standings
American Football Conference
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 397 | 387 |
| Baltimore | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 424 | 398 |
| Cincinnati | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 414 | 492 |
| Cleveland | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 279 | 379 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 401 | 311 |
| Los Angeles | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 368 | 340 |
| Kansas City | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 362 | 328 |
| Las Vegas | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 241 | 432 |
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