Cincinnati Bengals vs Kansas City Chiefs, Conference Championship 2022
Cincinnati Bengals
Away
20
Kansas City Chiefs
HomeWon, advanced
23
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| Chiefs | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
CIN 20KC 23 Final
Passing leader
19.8PPR pts
29/43, 326 YDS, 2 TD
Top fantasy scorer
23.6PPR pts
6 REC, 116 YDS, 1 TD
Bengals leader
20.3PPR pts
6 REC, 83 YDS, 1 TD
Defensive playmaker
Joshua Williams
1 INT, 5 TKL
Chiefs 23, Bengals 20: Kansas City holds off Cincinnati in the 2022 Conference Championship
Kansas City led 13–6 at halftime and won 23–20, though Cincinnati took the second half 14–10. The Chiefs finished with a 357–309 edge in total offense and averaged 5.4 yards per play.
The gap showed up everywhere. The Bengals went 6-for-14 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Chiefs kept the ball for 32:51.
The Chiefs went on to win Super Bowl LVII.
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Key advantages
- +0.5 yards/play KC 5.4 · CIN 4.9
- +1 turnover margin KC 1 · CIN 2 turnovers
- +48 total yards KC 357 · CIN 309
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Why the Chiefs Won
Kansas City won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.
| Bengals | Stat | Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | Yards per play | 5.4 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 309 | Total yards | 357 |
| Other team stats | ||
| 63 | Plays | 66 |
| 43% | Third-down conversion | 50% |
| 27:09 | Time of possession | 32:51 |
Scoring Summary
The Chiefs scored two touchdowns and three field goals; the Bengals scored two touchdowns and two field goals.
| Time | Team | Play | CIN | KC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 8:50 | KC | Harrison Butker 43-yard FG Takes lead | 0 | 3 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 14:58 | KC | Harrison Butker 24-yard FG Extends lead | 0 | 6 |
| 8:36 | CIN | Evan McPherson 30-yard FG | 3 | 6 |
| 3:53 | KC | Patrick Mahomes → Travis Kelce, 14-yard TD Extends leadHarrison Butker XP | 3 | 13 |
| 0:00 | CIN | Evan McPherson 23-yard FG | 6 | 13 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| 9:54 | CIN | Joe Burrow → Tee Higgins, 27-yard TD Ties gameEvan McPherson XP | 13 | 13 |
| 4:15 | KC | Patrick Mahomes → Marquez Valdes-Scantling, 19-yard TD Takes leadHarrison Butker XP | 13 | 20 |
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 13:30 | CIN | Samaje Perine 2-yard TD run Ties gameEvan McPherson XP | 20 | 20 |
| 0:03 | KC | Harrison Butker 45-yard FG Game winner | 20 | 23 |
Playoff game: these points don't count in most season-long fantasy leagues.
Fantasy Points vs Expected
Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.
- Biggest overperformer+10.3Marquez Valdes-Scantling23.6 PTS vs 13.3 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−7.4Skyy Moore4.3 PTS vs 11.7 xFP
- Highest expected volume20.1 xFPPatrick Mahomes19.8 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick MahomesKC · QB | 19.8 | 20.1 | −0.3 | — | 43 att | — | 43 | 3 | 15% | 0 | 0% |
| Joe BurrowCIN · QB | 15.8 | 19.9 | −4.1 | — | 41 att | — | 41 | 4 | 24% | 0 | 0% |
| Tee HigginsCIN · WR | 20.3 | 18.3 | +2.0 | — | 30% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 11 | 30% |
| Isiah PachecoKC · RB | 13.5 | 16.4 | −2.9 | — | 50% car | — | 0 | 10 | 50% | 6 | 15% |
| Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR | 13.5 | 13.3 | +0.2 | — | 22% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 8 | 22% |
| Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKC · WR | 23.6 | 13.3 | +10.3 | — | 20% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 8 | 20% |
| Travis KelceKC · TE | 20.8 | 13.3 | +7.5 | — | 20% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 8 | 20% |
| Skyy MooreKC · WR | 4.3 | 11.7 | −7.4 | — | 17% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 7 | 17% |
| Joe MixonCIN · RB | 6.4 | 10.1 | −3.7 | — | 47% car | — | 0 | 8 | 47% | 3 | 8% |
| Samaje PerineCIN · RB | 11.6 | 9.9 | +1.7 | — | 29% car | — | 0 | 5 | 29% | 4 | 11% |
| Jerick McKinnonKC · RB | 3.8 | 9.2 | −5.4 | — | 20% car | — | 0 | 4 | 20% | 4 | 10% |
| Hayden HurstCIN · TE | 7.7 | 8.3 | −0.6 | — | 14% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 14% |
| Mecole Hardman Jr.KC · WR | 3.7 | 6.3 | −2.6 | — | 10% car | — | 0 | 2 | 10% | 3 | 7% |
| Kadarius ToneyKC · WR | 1.9 | 3.3 | −1.4 | — | 5% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 5% |
| Mitchell WilcoxCIN · TE | 2.0 | 3.3 | −1.3 | — | 5% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 5% |
| Trenton IrwinCIN · WR | 1.6 | 3.3 | −1.7 | — | 5% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 5% |
| Tyler BoydCIN · WR | 6.0 | 3.3 | +2.7 | — | 5% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 5% |
| JuJu Smith-SchusterKC · WR | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | — | 2% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 2% |
| Marcus KempKC · WR | 2.3 | 1.7 | +0.6 | — | 2% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 2% |
| Noah GrayKC · TE | 1.4 | 1.7 | −0.3 | — | 2% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 2% |
| Ronald JonesKC · — | 0.0 | 0.6 | −0.6 | — | 5% car | — | 0 | 1 | 5% | 0 | 0% |
Team totals: Bengals 37 targets and 17 carries; Chiefs 41 targets and 20 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts aren't available for this game. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.
Fantasy Verdicts
Joe Burrow
26 of 41 passing for 270 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 4 carries for 30 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.9 expected.
Patrick Mahomes
29 of 43 passing for 326 yards, 2 touchdowns; 3 carries for 8 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.1 expected.
Tee Higgins
11 targets (30% of the team's), 6 catches for 83 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.3 expected.
A touchdown in 5 of the last 8 games.
Ja'Marr Chase
8 targets (22% of the team's), 6 catches for 75 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.3 expected.
Fewest points since Week 5. A touchdown in 5 of the last 8 games.
Isiah Pacheco
6 targets (15% of the team's), 5 catches for 59 yards; 10 carries (50% of the team's) for 26 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.4 expected.
Season high in targets (6). Best score since Week 13.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling Ran hot
8 targets (20% of the team's), 6 catches for 116 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best fantasy game of the season.
Travis Kelce Ran hot
8 targets (20% of the team's), 7 catches for 78 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best score since Week 11.
Skyy Moore Unlucky
7 targets (17% of the team's), 3 catches for 13 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Season high in targets (7).
Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | Bengals D | Chiefs D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 14.3 | 20.1 |
| RBs | 20.0 | 21.7 |
| WRs | 30.8 | 32.6 |
| TEs | 12.4 | 12.1 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
Kansas City opened at 54% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.
Chiefs win probability
Key Swings
- +21Mahomes → Kelce, 14-yd TD65% → 86%Q2 3:53
- −28Burrow → Higgins, 27-yd TD81% → 53%Q3 9:54
- +31Mahomes → Valdes-Scantling, 19-yd TD53% → 84%Q3 4:15
- −35Perine 2-yd TD run87% → 52%Q4 13:30
- +50Butker 45-yd FG50% → >99%Q4 0:03
Swing in Chiefs win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| Cincinnati Bengals | Measure | Kansas City Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Plays | 66 |
| 73% | Pass rate | 70% |
| 5.2 | Yds / dropback | 6.8 |
| 4.2 | Yds / carry | 2.1 |
| 6/14 | Third downs | 7/14 |
Efficiency edge Kansas City ran 3 more plays and gained 1.6 more yards per dropback.
- Top targets
- CIN Higgins 30% · Chase 22% · Hurst 14%
- KC Valdes-Scantling 20% · Kelce 20% · Moore 17%
Possession Results
| Result | CIN | KC |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 2 | 2 |
| Field goals | 2 | 3 |
| Punts | 4 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
KC turnover edge: +1
- The Chiefs opened the scoring on their first possession, a 7-play, 39-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
- The Chiefs drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | Q1 15:00 | 5 | 4 | 2:49 | Punt |
| KC | Q1 12:11 | 7 | 39 | 3:21 | Field goal |
| CIN | Q1 8:50 | 3 | -14 | 2:34 | Punt |
| KC | Q1 6:16 | 12 | 61 | 6:18 | Field goal |
| CIN | Q2 14:58 | 13 | 63 | 6:22 | Field goal |
| KC | Q2 8:36 | 8 | 75 | 4:43 | Touchdown |
| CIN | Q2 3:53 | 3 | 8 | 1:31 | Interception |
| KC | Q2 2:22 | 3 | 0 | 0:19 | Punt |
| CIN | Q2 2:03 | 12 | 90 | 2:03 | Field goal |
| KC | Q3 15:00 | 3 | 2 | 1:31 | Punt |
| CIN | Q3 13:29 | 8 | 62 | 3:35 | Touchdown |
| KC | Q3 9:54 | 11 | 77 | 5:39 | Touchdown |
| CIN | Q3 4:15 | 3 | -7 | 1:22 | Punt |
| KC | Q3 2:53 | 6 | 14 | 1:58 | Fumble |
| CIN | Q3 0:55 | 6 | 45 | 2:25 | Touchdown |
| KC | Q4 13:30 | 8 | 18 | 4:12 | Punt |
| CIN | Q4 9:18 | 5 | 18 | 2:25 | Interception |
| KC | Q4 6:53 | 7 | 49 | 4:23 | Punt |
| CIN | Q4 2:30 | 7 | 22 | 2:00 | Punt |
| KC | Q4 0:30 | 4 | 26 | 0:27 | Field goal |
| CIN | Q4 0:03 | 0 | 0 | 0:03 | End of game |
About these numbers
Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.
Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.
Bengals vs Chiefs Head-to-Head
The Bengals and Chiefs first met in 1968 and have played 35 times since.
- All-time series
- 18–17Bengals lead, 35 meetings since 1968
- Postseason
- 1–1Bengals won in 2021; Chiefs won in 2022
- Largest Bengals win
- 33–61974
- Largest Chiefs win
- 45–102018
Since 2021
3–3 Series tied
6 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.
Oldest to newest. B = Bengals win, C = Chiefs win, outlined = this game.
2026 Meetings
- Week 14 Chiefs at Bengals Upcoming
Recent Meetings
- 2024 Wk 2 Bengals at Chiefs, 2024 Wk 2 recap KC 26 CIN 25 KC W
- 2023 Wk 17 Bengals at Chiefs, 2023 Wk 17 recap KC 25 CIN 17 KC W
- 2022 Conference Championship Bengals at Chiefs KC 23 CIN 20 KC W
- 2022 Wk 13 Chiefs at Bengals, 2022 Wk 13 recap CIN 27 KC 24 CIN W
- 2021 Conference Championship Bengals at Chiefs, 2021 Conference Championship recap CIN 27 KC 24 CIN W
- 2021 Wk 17 Chiefs at Bengals, 2021 Wk 17 recap CIN 34 KC 31 CIN W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Bengals | Stat | Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| 12-4 | Record | 14-3 |
| 26.1 | Points per game | 29.2 |
| 360.5 | Yards per game | 413.6 |
| 5.5 | Yards per play | 6.4 |
| 20.1 | Points allowed per game | 21.7 |
| 335.7 | Yards allowed per game | 328.2 |
Bengals vs Chiefs Odds and Results
How this game finished against the betting lines.
- Spread
- KC −1.5Chiefs covered by 1.5
- Total
- 48.5Under: 43 points scored (by 5.5)
Expected vs Actual Scoring
| Team | Implied | Actual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 25.0 | 23 | −2.0 |
| Bengals | 23.5 | 20 | −3.5 |
Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.
Betting Trends
Last 4 meetings: Bengals 3–1 ATS, unders 3–1.
Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.
Cincinnati Bengals
- Against the spread
- 13–6
- Over/under
- 7–11–1
- ATS as favorite
- 10–5
- ATS as underdog
- 3–1
- ATS on the road
- 8–3
Kansas City Chiefs
- Against the spread
- 8–11
- Over/under
- 8–11
- ATS as favorite
- 7–10
- ATS as underdog
- 1–1
- ATS at home
- 4–6
Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.
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Bengals vs Chiefs Fantasy Outlook for 2026
One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 14 in Cincinnati. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.
- Start/Sit ToolShould your Bengals or Chiefs player start in Week 14? Compare the decision against your other options.
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- Fantasy Points Allowed by PositionHow the Bengals and Chiefs defenses have treated QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs.
- Strength of ScheduleWhere this matchup falls in each team's fantasy playoff run.
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Bengals vs Chiefs Game FAQ
Who won the 2022 Bengals vs Chiefs Conference Championship game?
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23–20 in the Conference Championship of the 2022 playoffs. The game was played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO, on January 29, 2023. See the Chiefs' 2022 schedule.
What was the final score of Bengals vs Chiefs?
The final score was Chiefs 23, Bengals 20. The Chiefs led 13–6 at halftime, and the second half went Bengals 14, Chiefs 10.
What happened in the Bengals vs Chiefs game?
Kansas City led 13–6 at halftime and won 23–20, though Cincinnati took the second half 14–10. The Chiefs finished with a 357–309 edge in total offense and averaged 5.4 yards per play. The Bengals committed 2 turnovers, the Chiefs 1.
What was the game-winning score in Bengals vs Chiefs?
Harrison Butker's 45-yard field goal with 0:03 left in the fourth quarter gave the Chiefs a 23–20 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.
How did the Chiefs beat the Bengals?
The Chiefs beat the Bengals 23–20 because they averaged 5.4 yards per play to 4.9, won the turnover battle 2–1, and outgained them 357–309. Harrison Butker's 45-yard field goal put them ahead for good.
Which team won the turnover battle in Bengals vs Chiefs?
The Chiefs won the turnover battle 2–1: the Bengals gave the ball away 2 times and the Chiefs 1 time. The Chiefs won the game.
What was the turning point of Bengals vs Chiefs?
Harrison Butker's 45-yard field goal with 0:03 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Chiefs' win probability from 50% to >99%.
What is the all-time Bengals vs Chiefs record?
The Bengals lead the all-time series 18–17 across 35 meetings since 1968, including a 1–1 record in the postseason.
When did the Bengals and Chiefs last play before this game?
Before the 2022 Conference Championship round, they last met in the 2022 season on December 4, 2022, when the Bengals beat the Chiefs 27–24.
Have the Bengals and Chiefs met in the playoffs?
Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 2022 playoffs. The Bengals are 1–1 against the Chiefs in the postseason.
What is the Bengals vs Chiefs record since 2021?
The series is tied 3–3 across 6 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.
What was the closing spread for Bengals vs Chiefs?
The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Chiefs −1.5, making the Kansas City Chiefs 1.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 48.5. That implied about 25.0 points for the Chiefs and 23.5 for the Bengals.
Did Bengals vs Chiefs go over or under the total?
The game went under. The consensus closing total was 48.5, and the teams combined for 43 points, 5.5 under the number.
Who covered the spread in Bengals vs Chiefs?
The Chiefs covered by 1.5 against the closing line of Chiefs −1.5. The final margin was 3 points.