Final2023 Week 17

Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO

Cincinnati Bengals vs Kansas City Chiefs, Week 17 2023

Cincinnati Bengals

Away

17

Kansas City Chiefs

HomeWon

25

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bengals3140017
Chiefs763925

CIN 17KC 25 Final

  • Passing leader

    Patrick Mahomes

    KC · QB

    12.0PPR pts

    21/29, 245 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Isiah Pacheco

    KC · RB

    29.5PPR pts

    18 ATT, 130 YDS, 7 REC, 35 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Bengals leader

    Jake Browning

    CIN · QB

    21.1PPR pts

    19/33, 197 YDS, 1 TD, 1 RUSH TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Justin Reid

    KC

    2 SACK, 8 TKL

Chiefs 25, Bengals 17: Kansas City rallies from 4 down at halftime

Kansas City erased a 17–13 halftime deficit, outscoring Cincinnati 12–0 after the break to win 25–17. The Chiefs finished with a 373–263 edge in total offense and averaged 7.0 yards per play.

The Bengals went 8-for-16 on third down.

The two teams meet again in Week 14 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +3.3 yards/play KC 7.0 · CIN 3.7
  • +110 total yards KC 373 · CIN 263

Game Highlights

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Why the Chiefs Won

Kansas City won the efficiency battle.

Team stats comparison, Bengals vs Chiefs
BengalsStatChiefs
3.7Yards per play7.0
263Total yards373
Other team stats
71Plays53
0Turnovers1
50%Third-down conversion25%
34:17Time of possession25:43

Scoring Summary

The Chiefs scored one touchdown and six field goals; the Bengals scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Bengals vs Chiefs
TimeTeamPlayCINKC
1st quarter
6:21CINEvan McPherson 34-yard FG Takes lead30
2:58KCPatrick Mahomes → Isiah Pacheco, 8-yard TD Takes leadHarrison Butker XP37
2nd quarter
11:29CINJake Browning → Joe Mixon, 7-yard TD Takes leadEvan McPherson XP107
6:23CINJake Browning 1-yard TD run Extends leadEvan McPherson XP177
3:44KCHarrison Butker 54-yard FG1710
0:35KCHarrison Butker 43-yard FG1713
3rd quarter
4:31KCHarrison Butker 27-yard FG1716
4th quarter
14:09KCHarrison Butker 24-yard FG Game winner1719
6:18KCHarrison Butker 48-yard FG Extends lead1722
2:59KCHarrison Butker 46-yard FG Extends lead1725

Fantasy Points: Bengals vs Chiefs, Week 17 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Isiah PachecoKCRB29.5 PTSRB2
  2. Jake BrowningCINQB21.1 PTSQB8
  3. Joe MixonCINRB18.7 PTSRB12
  4. Rashee RiceKCWR17.7 PTSWR14

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Patrick MahomesKCQB12.0QB2521/2924510420109.1Start/Sit →
Jake BrowningCINQB21.1QB819/3319710732185.0

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Isiah PachecoKCRB29.5RB2RB18130077351
Joe MixonCINRB18.7RB12RB2165044221
Rashee RiceKCWR17.7WR14WR———651270Start/Sit →
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR7.1WR56WR———73410Start/Sit →
Tanner HudsonCINTE6.8TE25TE———73380
Justin WatsonKCWR5.1WR69WR———31410
Drew SampleCINTE5.1TE30TE———43210Start/Sit →
Tyler BoydCINWR4.9WR70WR———22290
Chase BrownCINRB4.8RB52RB35022230Start/Sit →
Noah GrayKCTE4.7TE33TE———43170Start/Sit →
Travis KelceKCTE4.6TE34TE———43160Start/Sit →
Tee HigginsCINWR2.9WR82WR———21190Start/Sit →
Richie JamesKCWR1.6WR98WR———1160
Trenton IrwinCINWR1.4WR101WR———2140
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKCWR1.3WR103WR———3130Start/Sit →
Trayveon WilliamsCINRB0.2RB74RB120————
Mitchell WilcoxCINTE0.0—TE———1000

Fantasy Usage

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

  1. Ja'Marr ChaseWR54 snaps73%
  2. Drew SampleTE53 snaps72%
  3. Tyler BoydWR51 snaps69%
  4. Joe MixonRB45 snaps61%
  5. Trenton IrwinWR37 snaps50%

Target Share31 targets

  1. Tanner Hudson23%, 7 targets
  2. Ja'Marr Chase23%, 7 targets
  3. Joe Mixon13%, 4 targets
  4. Drew Sample13%, 4 targets
  5. Tyler Boyd6%, 2 targets
  6. Other23%, 7 targets

Carry Share32 carries

  1. Joe Mixon66%, 21 carries
  2. Jake Browning22%, 7 carries
  3. Chase Brown9%, 3 carries
  4. Trayveon Williams3%, 1 carries

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. Isiah PachecoRB50 snaps93%
  2. Travis KelceTE44 snaps81%
  3. Rashee RiceWR42 snaps78%
  4. Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR38 snaps70%
  5. Noah GrayTE32 snaps59%

Target Share28 targets

  1. Isiah Pacheco25%, 7 targets
  2. Rashee Rice21%, 6 targets
  3. Travis Kelce14%, 4 targets
  4. Noah Gray14%, 4 targets
  5. Marquez Valdes-Scantling11%, 3 targets
  6. Other14%, 4 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. Isiah Pacheco82%, 18 carries
  2. Patrick Mahomes18%, 4 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Isiah PachecoKCRB5093%725%18
Travis KelceKCTE4481%414%0
Rashee RiceKCWR4278%621%0
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR5473%723%0
Drew SampleCINTE5372%413%0
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKCWR3870%311%0
Tyler BoydCINWR5169%26%0
Joe MixonCINRB4561%413%21
Noah GrayKCTE3259%414%0
Trenton IrwinCINWR3750%26%0
Tanner HudsonCINTE3446%723%0
Justin WatsonKCWR2444%311%0
Tee HigginsCINWR3041%26%0
Andrei IosivasCINWR2027%00%0
Mitchell WilcoxCINTE1926%13%0
Richie JamesKCWR1222%14%0
Blake BellKCTE1120%00%0
Chase BrownCINRB1115%26%3
Trayveon WilliamsCINRB1014%00%1
Justyn RossKCWR713%00%0
Mecole HardmanKCWR59%00%0

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+7.7Rashee Rice17.7 PTS vs 10.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−4.9Tanner Hudson6.8 PTS vs 11.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume22.7 xFPIsiah Pacheco29.5 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Isiah PachecoKC · RB29.522.7+6.893%82% car—01882%725%
Joe MixonCIN · RB18.719.6−0.961%66% car—02166%413%
Jake BrowningCIN · QB21.118.2+2.9100%33 att—33722%00%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB12.014.7−2.7100%29 att—29418%00%
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR7.111.7−4.673%23% tgt—000%723%
Tanner HudsonCIN · TE6.811.7−4.946%23% tgt—000%723%
Rashee RiceKC · WR17.710.0+7.778%21% tgt—000%621%
Drew SampleCIN · TE5.16.7−1.672%13% tgt—000%413%
Noah GrayKC · TE4.76.7−2.059%14% tgt—000%414%
Travis KelceKC · TE4.66.7−2.181%14% tgt—000%414%
Chase BrownCIN · RB4.85.2−0.415%9% car—039%26%
Justin WatsonKC · WR5.15.0+0.144%11% tgt—000%311%
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKC · WR1.35.0−3.770%11% tgt—000%311%
Tee HigginsCIN · WR2.93.3−0.441%6% tgt—000%26%
Trenton IrwinCIN · WR1.43.3−1.950%6% tgt—000%26%
Tyler BoydCIN · WR4.93.3+1.669%6% tgt—000%26%
Mitchell WilcoxCIN · TE0.01.7−1.726%3% tgt—000%13%
Richie JamesKC · WR1.61.7−0.122%4% tgt—000%14%
Trayveon WilliamsCIN · RB0.20.6−0.414%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Bengals 31 targets and 32 carries; Chiefs 28 targets and 22 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jake Browning

CIN · QB · 21.1 pts on 18.2 expected

19 of 33 passing for 197 yards, 1 touchdown; 7 carries for 32 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.2 expected.

Patrick Mahomes

KC · QB · 12.0 pts on 14.7 expected

21 of 29 passing for 245 yards, 1 touchdown; 4 carries for 2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

Joe Mixon Volume, no payoff

CIN · RB · 18.7 pts on 19.6 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 4 catches for 22 yards and 1 touchdown; 21 carries (66% of the team's) for 65 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.6 expected.

Ja'Marr Chase

CIN · WR · 7.1 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (23% of the team's), 3 catches for 41 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Ja'Marr Chase →

Isiah Pacheco Ran hot

KC · RB · 29.5 pts on 22.7 expected

7 targets (25% of the team's), 7 catches for 35 yards and 1 touchdown; 18 carries (82% of the team's) for 130 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 22.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Rashee Rice Ran hot

KC · WR · 17.7 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (21% of the team's), 5 catches for 127 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.0 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Start/Sit: Rashee Rice →

Drew Sample

CIN · TE · 5.1 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 3 catches for 21 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 6.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Drew Sample →

Tee Higgins

CIN · WR · 2.9 pts on 3.3 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 1 catch for 19 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Tee Higgins →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Cincinnati Bengals

  • Stock up: Drew Sample played 72% of the snaps, up from a 41% season average.
  • Stock down: Ja'Marr Chase played 73% of the snaps, down from a 91% season average.
  • Stock down: Tee Higgins played 41% of the snaps, down from a 77% season average.

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Stock up: Isiah Pacheco played 93% of the snaps, up from a 59% season average.
  • Stock up: Rashee Rice played 78% of the snaps, up from a 57% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bengals defense and Chiefs defense
Points allowed toBengals DChiefs D
QBs17.714.8
RBs20.319.2
WRs33.927.5
TEs14.510.6

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Kansas City opened at 50% win probability, fell as low as 16%, then rallied to win.

Chiefs win probability

Chiefs win probability by game minuteChiefs started at 50%, stood at 34% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +23Mahomes → Pacheco, 8-yd TD40% → 63%Q1 2:58
  2. −24Browning → Mixon, 7-yd TD64% → 39%Q2 11:29
  3. −22Browning 1-yd TD run39% → 17%Q2 6:23
  4. +18Butker 24-yd FG44% → 62%Q4 14:09
  5. +20Butker 48-yd FG68% → 87%Q4 6:18

Swing in Chiefs win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bengals vs Chiefs
Cincinnati BengalsMeasureKansas City Chiefs
71Plays53
55%Pass rate58%
4.1Yds / dropback7.8
3.3Yds / carry6.0
8/16Third downs3/12

Efficiency edge Kansas City ran 18 fewer plays but gained 3.7 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CIN Chase 23% · Hudson 23% · Sample 13%
  • KC Pacheco 25% · Rice 21% · Gray 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bengals vs Chiefs
ResultCINKC
Touchdowns21
Field goals16
Punts41
Turnovers01
Turnovers on downs20

CIN turnover edge: +1

  • The Bengals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 15-play, 59-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CINQ1 15:0015598:39Field goal
KCQ1 6:217753:23Touchdown
CINQ1 2:5811756:29Touchdown
KCQ2 11:293-10:43Fumble
CINQ2 10:468244:23Touchdown
KCQ2 6:236402:39Field goal
CINQ2 3:443-11:44Punt
KCQ2 2:005441:25Field goal
CINQ2 0:355250:35End of half
KCQ3 15:00321:21Punt
CINQ3 13:3911745:56Downs
KCQ3 7:439823:12Field goal
CINQ3 4:314251:52Punt
KCQ3 2:397853:30Field goal
CINQ4 14:09321:02Punt
KCQ4 13:0713396:49Field goal
CINQ4 6:183-141:45Punt
KCQ4 4:33491:34Field goal
CINQ4 2:599131:52Downs
KCQ4 1:072-21:07End 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

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bengals vs Chiefs
BengalsStatChiefs
9-8Record11-6
21.5Points per game21.8
318.9Yards per game351.3
5.2Yards per play5.5
22.6Points allowed per game17.3
374.6Yards allowed per game289.8

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.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bengals vs Chiefs Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Bengals vs Chiefs Week 17 game?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Cincinnati Bengals 25–17 in Week 17 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO, on December 31, 2023. See the Chiefs' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Bengals vs Chiefs?

The final score was Chiefs 25, Bengals 17. The Bengals led 17–13 at halftime, and the second half went Bengals 0, Chiefs 12.

What happened in the Bengals vs Chiefs game?

Kansas City erased a 17–13 halftime deficit, outscoring Cincinnati 12–0 after the break to win 25–17. The Chiefs finished with a 373–263 edge in total offense and averaged 7.0 yards per play. Isiah Pacheco led all players with 7 catches for 35 yards and a touchdown, plus 18 carries for 130 rushing yards. The Chiefs committed 1 turnover, the Bengals none.

What was the game-winning score in Bengals vs Chiefs?

Harrison Butker's 24-yard field goal with 14:09 left in the fourth quarter gave the Chiefs a 19–17 lead they never gave up.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bengals vs Chiefs?

Isiah Pacheco led the game with 29.5 PPR fantasy points, the RB2 of Week 17, on 7 catches for 35 yards and a touchdown, plus 18 carries for 130 rushing yards. Jake Browning was next with 21.1 (QB8). See Isiah Pacheco's 2023 game log.

Who led Bengals vs Chiefs in passing, rushing and receiving?

Patrick Mahomes (KC) led all passers with 21 of 29 for 245 yards and a touchdown. Isiah Pacheco (KC) led in rushing with 18 carries for 130 yards. Rashee Rice (KC) led in receiving with 5 catches for 127 yards.

How many fantasy points did Isiah Pacheco score against the Bengals?

Isiah Pacheco scored 29.5 points in PPR leagues, 26.0 in half-PPR and 22.5 in standard scoring against the Bengals in Week 17 of the 2023 season, on 7 catches for 35 yards and a touchdown, plus 18 carries for 130 rushing yards. He drew 25% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Bengals vs Chiefs?

Rashee Rice outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 17.7 PPR points on 10.0 xFP (+7.7). Tanner Hudson fell furthest short, with 6.8 points on 11.7 xFP (−4.9). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Bengals vs Chiefs?

Isiah Pacheco had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 22.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 29.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Chiefs come back to beat the Bengals?

The Chiefs' chances of winning fell as low as 16% in the first half. Harrison Butker's 24-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bengals vs Chiefs?

The Bengals won the turnover battle 1–0: the Chiefs gave the ball away 1 time and the Bengals not at all. The Chiefs won the game anyway.

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 Week 17 of 2023, they last met in the 2022 playoffs on January 29, 2023, when the Chiefs beat the Bengals 23–20.

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.