The Bengals marched into Arrowhead to take on the Chiefs on September 15 in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season. Here are takeaways and highlights from the game.
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Final Score: Bengals 25, Chiefs 26
In what has become a must-watch rivalry over the past few seasons, the Cincinnati Bengals came to Arrowhead to try and get their first victory of the season. It was certainly a nail-biter, with both teams duking it out. The Bengals were the better team overall, and arguably, Patrick Mahomes has one of the worst games of his career. However, the Chiefs were still able to come out on top with the win 26-25.
The Bengals got on the board first with a field goal from kicker Evan McPherson. Not too long after that, Harrison Butker got the Chiefs on the board to tie it at three. In the first quarter, Mahomes threw an interception, and Bengals linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaether got the ball back for the Bengals.
Joe Burrow found Andrei Iosivas to give the Bengals the lead back. The Chiefs were able to even it up with a 44-yard touchdown pass from Mahomes to Rashee Rice. McPherson kicked a 33-yard field goal to give the Bengals the lead late in the second quarter. Not too long after that, Germaine Pratt forced a fumble. With another field goal, the Bengals were up 16-10.
To open the second half, the Chiefs took the ball down, and a Mahomes pass to offensive lineman Wanya Morris put them back on top. Burrow connected with Iosiva again to put them ahead of the Chiefs, but McPherson missed the extra point.
The defense for the Bengals forced another surprising interception from Mahomes, and this time, Cam Taylor-Britt was able to come down with the ball for Cincinnati. However, Burrow fumbled when sacked on a third down, and Chamarri Conner returned the fumble for a touchdown. Kansas City made a 2-point attempt, but it was unsuccessful. The Bengals took the ball down, and McPherson made a 53-yard field goal to put the Bengals ahead with less than 10 minutes remaining in the game.
The Bengals stopped the Chiefs late in the fourth quarter, but they gave the ball back to Kansas City after Burrow was sacked again. Cincinnati had the game in hand and had stopped the Chiefs when they were called for a pass interference penalty. That penalty let the Chiefs get closer to field goal range, and a few players later, Butker nailed a 51-yard field goal.
Highlights
.@joeyb to @AndreiIosivas for 6 🙌
📺: #CINvsKC on CBS/@paramountplus pic.twitter.com/NokwiGTJ4k
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) September 15, 2024
44-YARD TD FOR NO. 4 🍚 pic.twitter.com/bi81MMgSYq
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 15, 2024
.@CamTaylorBritt_ AKA JUICE 🧃🧃🤯
📺: #CINvsKC ON CBS/@paramountplus pic.twitter.com/0meOdZRnPA
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) September 15, 2024
THANK YOU HARRISON BUTKER 🙌 pic.twitter.com/SFLjkrxgux
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 15, 2024
Looking Forward
The Chiefs travel to Atlanta to play the Falcons on Sunday Night Football. With Isiah Pacheco out for the foreseeable future, it will be interesting to see who fills his shoes.
The Bengals will be home for Monday Night Football, hosting the Washinton Commanders. Despite Cincinnati’s struggles, they are the favorite to win.
