Kansas City Chiefs at Cincinnati Bengals NFL Lines & Picks

This matchup matters a little more than you might think as the 2-13 Chiefs are playing to avoid finishing with the worst record in franchise history. If they are going to get the job done, they’ll have to beat a Bengals team on the road that is playing its best football of the season down the stretch. The Bengals ended Washington’s slim playoff hopes two weeks ago and then beat in-state rival Cleveland last Sunday. Odds makers expect Cleveland to close out the season with another win this week, listing the Bengals as 3-point favorites with the total set at 38.

Cincinnati hasn’t done much right this season and its defense has long been criticized, but it limited the Redskins to 280 yards and then silenced the Browns, only allowing 182 yards, in a 14-0 win. It was Cincy’s first shutout since 2006. That win also came over the Browns. Cincy has also received a huge lift from former Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson. Benson could not get his act together in Chicago but appears to be taking advantage of his second chance. He carried 38 times for 171 yards last Sunday. It was the most yards by a Bengals back since Rudi Johnson’s 202-yard performance in 2004. That game, too, was against the Browns. If only the Bengals to schedule Cleveland a few more times every year. While QB Ryan Fitzpatrick has just eight touchdown passes in 11 starts, he has played much better in his last two, not throwing an interception in either. He could be in for the best game of his young career this week as he faces a Chiefs defense that ranks 30th in the league against the pass, allowing 241.5 yards per game. Benson may also be primed for another career day against a Chiefs run defense that is also ranked 30th in the NFL, giving up 155.9 yards per game. If you like Cincy to win for the third straight time, bet the Bengals at -3 at Bookmaker and receive a 20% cash sign up bonus.

This is just Kansas City’s second trip to Cincinnati since 1987, but the two teams have played in Kansas City each of the past three seasons with the Chiefs winning two of those games, including a 27-20 win last October.

Kansas City has played some good football in nearly every game this season, but it has not been able to hold onto leads. The Chiefs blew a 10-point lead against Denver on December 7th and then blew an 11-point lead in the final 73 seconds of the game against the Chargers the following week. Last Sunday, they took a 31-24 lead in the third quarter against Miami, but allowed 14 unanswered points to suffer another devastating loss. The good news is that Kansas City’s offense has been clicking. The Chiefs racked up 494 yards against the Dolphins last week. It was the most yards they have gained since 2006. QB Tyler Thigpen looks to be a good QB in the making, but his three interceptions spoiled Kansas City’s chances a week ago.

The Chiefs have already set a franchise mark for losses in a season-tying the 1977 club that went 2-12, and a loss this week will give them the worst winning percentage in team history. Kansas City is just 2-22 in its last 24 games. If you think Kansas City will dig deep this week, bet the Chiefs at +3 at Bookmaker.

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