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The Cincinnati Bengals will travel to Arrowhead Stadium to take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, December 13th at 1:00 p.m. EST.
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Introduction
The Kansas City Chiefs began play in the American Football League in 1960 as the Dallas Texans. The team moved to Kansas City in 1963 and assumed its current name. The Cincinnati Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion franchise in the American Football League. The Bengals joined the National Football League in 1970 as part of the AFL-NFL merger.
The Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team was founded in 1960 as the Dallas Texans by businessman Lamar Hunt and was a charter member of the American Football League (AFL). In 1963, the team relocated to Kansas City, Missouri, and assumed their current name. The Chiefs joined the NFL as a result of the merger in 1970. The team is valued at just over $2 billion.
History
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team was founded in 1960 as the Dallas Texans by businessman Lamar Hunt and was a charter member of the American Football League (AFL). In 1963, the team relocated to Kansas City, Missouri, and assumed their current name. The Chiefs joined the NFL as a result of the merger in 1970. The team is valued at over $2 billion. Forbes also ranked the Chiefs as the 28th-most valuable sports franchise in 2020.
Notable Players
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) West division. They were founded in 1960 as the Dallas Texans by businessman Lamar Hunt and were a charter member of the American Football League (AFL). In 1963, the team relocated to Kansas City and assumed their current name. The Chiefs joined the NFL as a result of the AFL–NFL merger in 1970. The team is valued at just over $2 billion. Forbes ranks the Chiefs as the 28th-most valuable franchise in the NFL.
Championships
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team was founded in 1960 as the Dallas Texans by businessman Lamar Hunt and was a charter member of the American Football League (AFL). In 1963, the team relocated to Kansas City, Missouri, and assumed their current name. The Chiefs joined the NFL as a result of the merger in 1970. The team is valued at over $2 billion.
The Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football franchise based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Bengals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) North division. As of 2019, the Bengals have won two division championships and seven playoff games.
History
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football franchise based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Bengals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Their home stadium is Paul Brown Stadium in downtown Cincinnati.
The Bengals were founded in 1966 as a franchise of the American Football League (AFL) by former Cleveland Browns head coach Paul Brown. Brown was the Bengals’ head coach from their inception to 1975. After being dismissed as the Browns’ head coach by Art Modell in January 1963, Brown had shown interest in establishing another NFL franchise in Ohio and looked at both Columbus and Cincinnati as possible cities due to their proximity to Brown’s native Northeast Ohio.
Notable Players
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team was founded in 1960 as the Dallas Texans by businessman Lamar Hunt and was a charter member of the American Football League (AFL). In 1963, the team relocated to Kansas City and assumed their current name. The Chiefs joined the NFL as a result of the AFL–NFL merger in 1970. The team is valued at over $2 billion.
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football franchise based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Bengals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Their home stadium is Paul Brown Stadium near downtown Cincinnati.
players who have played for both teams:
– wide receiver Jeremy Maclin
Championships
The Cincinnati Bengals have won two conference championships and two divisional championships. They have appeared in the playoffs ten times, including seven appearances in the AFC Wild Card game, four AFC Divisional playoff games, and three AFC Championship games. The Bengals have an overall playoff record of 10–16. As of the end of the 2020 NFL season, the Bengals had a regular season record of 506–443–8 (.534), with a playoff record of 10–16 (.385).
The Kansas City Chiefs vs The Cincinnati Bengals
The Kansas City Chiefs began the season as the defending Super Bowl Champions. They had high hopes to return to the big game and take home another Lombardi Trophy. The Cincinnati Bengals were also a strong team this season. They were looking to take their place as one of the best teams in the NFL. These two teams met on November 16th in a game that would be a preview of the AFC playoffs.
The Rivalry
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals have been divisional rivals since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. The two teams have played each other every year since then, with the exception of the strike-shortened season in 1982. The Chiefs lead the overall series 58-34-2.
Head-to-Head Record
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals have played each other a total of 45 times, with the Chiefs winning 28 games and the Bengals winning 17 games. The Chiefs have also won 5 games in a row against the Bengals.
Conclusion
From the above analysis, it appears that the Cincinnati Bengals have the upper hand against the Kansas City Chiefs, winning six out of the ten matchups between the two teams. The Chiefs have not fared well against the Bengals in recent years, losing four out of their last five games. However, with a new coach and some key offseason additions, the Chiefs could turn things around in 2020 and come out victorious against their longtime rivals.
