Kansas City Chiefs vs Cincinnati Bengals How to Watch: Start Time, Stream, TV Channel

The Kansas City Chiefs (9-6) host the Cincinnati Bengals (8-7) at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, December 31, 2023.

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Chiefs vs. Bengals Game Info

The Chiefs rank ninth in total offense this year (355.4 yards per game), but they’ve been thriving on defense, ranking second-best in the NFL with 287.3 yards allowed per game.
The Chiefs own the 11th-ranked offense this year (22.2 points per game), and they’ve been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best with just 17.7 points allowed per game.
The Chiefs have been finding success on both sides of the ball in the passing game, ranking fourth-best in passing offense (253.5 passing yards per game) and third-best in passing defense (173.8 passing yards allowed per game).
The Chiefs rank 20th in run offense (101.9 rushing yards per game) and 18th in run defense (113.5 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
The Chiefs rank sixth in third-down defense this year (36% third-down percentage allowed), but they’ve been thriving on the offensive side of the ball, ranking fifth-best in the NFL with a 45.3% third-down percentage.
The Chiefs have the fifth-best defense in the NFL in terms of yards per play allowed (5.1), while their offense is ranked 10th, gaining 5.7 per play.
The Chiefs own the second-worst turnover margin in the league at -10, forcing 16 turnovers (24th in NFL) while turning it over 26 times (27th in NFL).

The Bengals’ defense has been a bottom-five unit in total defense this season, allowing 383.4 total yards per game, which ranks second-worst. On offense, they rank 21st with 322.1 total yards per contest.
In terms of points scored the Bengals rank 20th in the NFL (21.2 points per game), and they are 21st defensively (23 points allowed per game).
The Bengals’ defense has been bottom-five in pass defense this season, allowing 256.1 passing yards per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the NFL. On offense, they rank 11th with 239.4 passing yards per contest.
The Bengals are accumulating 322.1 yards per game, 34.8 more than the Chiefs are allowing (287.3). The Bengals pick up 5.6 yards per play, while the Chiefs give up 5.1.
In contests where the Bengals offense totals more than the Chiefs’ average yard allowance this year (287.3 per game), they are 5-2-2 against the spread and 7-2 overall.
When the Chiefs defense allows less than the Bengals’ season average for total yards (322.1 per game), they are -3 against the spread and – overall.
This year the Chiefs have forced 16 turnovers, compared to the 15 times the Bengals have turned the ball over.

Over its past three games, Kansas City has one win against the spread, and is 1-2 overall.
In its past three contests, Kansas City has gone over the total once.
Kansas City’s scoring average over the last three games is 2.0 points lower than the 45 over/under listed for this matchup.

The Bengals have one win against the spread, and are 1-2 overall, over their past three contests.
In all of their past three games, the Bengals have hit the over.
The Bengals and their opponents have combined to score an average of 41.5 combined points in their last three games, 3.5 less than the 45 over/under in this matchup.