Football Outsiders · Dec 7, 2022
Why Cincinnati Bengals are Kansas City's Worst Nightmare
NFL Week 13 - There is no formula to beat the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs have lost a league-low 10 regular-season games since 2020, their first season defending a Super Bowl title under Patrick Mahomes. Yet over the course of nearly three years, there has never been a loss Kansas City has suffered where media pundits press the record button the following day and say, in earnest, "The book is out on how to beat the Chiefs." Most of their losses feature some combination of elite quarterback play, elite defensive play, aggressive decision-making by the head coach, and a bit of luck breaking opponents' way. (I'm looking at you, Frank Reich's Colts.)
