The Kansas City Chiefs visit the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 14 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, December 13 at 4:25 PM ET at Paycor Stadium. Open air · Fieldturf. The Chiefs are 6-2 (2nd in the AFC West), the Bengals 6-2 (2nd in the AFC North). The Chiefs went 4-2 down the stretch, the Bengals 4-2.
In 2026 the Chiefs scored 25.3 points per game (10th in the NFL) and allowed 17.9 (3rd in the NFL); the Bengals scored 30 (2nd in the NFL) and allowed 21.9 (14th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads CIN 3–3 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 50.5; against the spread it is CIN 4–2, and the total has gone UNDER 4–2. The last 6 meetings are split 3–3 and are unbeaten at home in the series — 6 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 17 players out and 13 questionable across the two teams — Andrei Iosivas (CIN WR, Injured reserve), Cashius Howell (CIN DE, Injured reserve), L'Jarius Sneed (KC CB, Injured reserve) and Omarr Norman-Lott (KC DT, Reserve/PUP).
| Kansas City Chiefs | Cincinnati Bengals | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 6-2 | 6-2 |
| Division | 2nd AFC W | 2nd AFC N |
| Last six results | W W W L L W | L L W W W W |
| Points / G | 25.3 (10th) | 30 (2nd) |
| Total Yds / G | 392.4 (4th) | 383.9 (6th) |
| Yards / Play | 6.4 (2nd) | 6.3 (3rd) |
| Pass Yds / G | 254.6 (11th) | 298.3 (1st) |
| Rush Yds / G | 137.8 (5th) | 85.6 (30th) |
| 3rd Down % | 41.7% (9th) | 53.6% (1st) |
| 1st Downs / G | 20.8 (9th) | 22.4 (5th) |
| Turnover Diff | +4 (9th) | +2 (12th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 17.9 (3rd) | 21.9 (14th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 318 (7th) | 375.3 (27th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 220.5 (7th) | 248.6 (23rd) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 97.5 (10th) | 126.6 (25th) |
| Sacks | 14 (29th) | 23 (10th) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Dugger | CIN | S | Questionable | Quadricep |
| Mansoor Delane | KC | CB | Questionable | Shoulder |
| Peter Woods | KC | DT | Questionable | Neck |
| Jaylon Moore | KC | OT | Questionable | Concussion |
| Andrei Iosivas | CIN | WR | Injured reserve | Thumb |
| Xavier Worthy | KC | WR | Questionable | Shoulder |
| Patrick Mahomes | KC | QB | Questionable | Knee |
| Cashius Howell | CIN | DE | Injured reserve | Wrist |
| L'Jarius Sneed | KC | CB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | KC | DT | Reserve/PUP | Knee |
| Erick All Jr. | CIN | TE | Injured reserve | |
| Josh Kattus | CIN | TE | Out | Undisclosed |
| Brashard Smith | KC | RB | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Josh Simmons | KC | OT | Injured reserve | Back |
| Tanner Hudson | CIN | TE | Injured reserve | Pectoral |
| Tyquan Thornton | KC | WR | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Swayze Bozeman | CIN | LB | Injured reserve | Groin |
| Jalen Davis | CIN | CB | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Brian Parker II | CIN | OT | IR, designated to return | |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | CIN | CB | IR, designated to return | Undisclosed |
| Jimmy Holiday | KC | WR | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Jeff Caldwell | KC | WR | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Matt Waletzko | KC | OT | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Ethan Downs | KC | LB | Injured reserve | Downs |
| John Michael Gyllenborg | KC | TE | Injured reserve | |
| Keaontay Ingram | KC | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Trent McDuffie | KC | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Janarius Robinson | KC | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| Brandon George | KC | LB | Questionable | |
| Kader Kohou | KC | CB | Questionable | |
| Leo Chenal | KC | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Deon Bush | KC | S | Injured Reserve | |
| C.J. Hanson | KC | G | Injured Reserve | |
| Chukwuebuka Godrick | KC | OT | Questionable | |
| Chris Oladokun | KC | QB | Injured Reserve | |
| Ethan Driskell | KC | OT | Out | |
| Cooper McDonald | KC | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Tyreke Smith | KC | DE | Out | |
| EJ Smith | KC | RB | Questionable | |
| Matt Lee | CIN | C | Injured Reserve | |
| Cordell Volson | CIN | G | Injured Reserve | |
| McKinnley Jackson | CIN | DT | Questionable | |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CIN | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Trey Hendrickson | CIN | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Brian Asamoah II | CIN | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Josh Johnson | CIN | QB | Out | |
| Shemar Stewart | CIN | DE | Questionable | |
| Cedric Johnson | CIN | DE | Questionable |
The last 6 meetings are split 3–3 and are unbeaten at home in the series — 6 of the 6 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Week 2 | KC | 26–25 | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium |
| 2023 Week 17 | KC | 25–17 | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium |
| 2022 CONF | KC | 23–20 | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium |
| 2022 Week 13 | CIN | 27–24 | Paycor Stadium |
| 2021 CONF | CIN | 27–24 | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium |
| 2021 Week 17 | CIN | 34–31 | Paycor Stadium |