The AFC title game Sunday is a rematch between the Cincinnati Bengals and host Kansas City Chiefs, featuring quarterbacks Joe Burrow and Patrick Mahomes.
over the Jacksonville Jaguars, made the Bengals the early favorite by oddsmakers.“We know what team we’re playing — a team that’s been to this game the last five seasons, and they’ve all been in that stadium,” Burrow told reporters this week. “So, to me, they’re still the team to beat, and we’re coming for them.”
Mahomes, 27, leads an offense that features tight end Travis Kelce — who had 14 catches against the Jaguars — and receivers JuJu Smith-Schuster, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Kadarius Toney. Running back Isiah Pacheco is the top rusher. Mahomes, a two-time All-Pro, is looking forward to the challenge as the Chiefs attempt to advance to the Super Bowl for the third time in four seasons.
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