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Chiefs Claim AFC West Title with 25-17 Win Over Bengals

Chiefs Claim AFC West Title with 25-17 Win Over Bengals

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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The Kansas City Chiefs claimed the AFC West title with a come-from-behind 25-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals 25-17 on New Year’s Eve.

The Kansas City Chiefs claimed the AFC West title with a come-from-behind 25-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals 25-17 on New Year’s Eve.

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It was Kansas City's (10-6) eighth consecutive division championship and they secured the No. 3 seed for the playoffs.

It was Kansas City's (10-6) eighth consecutive division championship and they secured the No. 3 seed for the playoffs.

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Jake Browning, the Bengals' backup quarterback, matched Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes’ magic for much of the night.

Jake Browning, the Bengals' backup quarterback, matched Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes’ magic for much of the night.

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But Kansas City’s defense stunned the Bengals in the third quarter and never looked back in a victory at Arrowhead Stadium. Browning brought the Bengals to a 17-7 lead through the second quarter.

But Kansas City’s defense stunned the Bengals in the third quarter and never looked back in a victory at Arrowhead Stadium. Browning brought the Bengals to a 17-7 lead through the second quarter.

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However, six straight field goals from Harrison Butker knocked the Bengals out of the playoff picture.

However, six straight field goals from Harrison Butker knocked the Bengals out of the playoff picture.

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Browning finished 19 of 33 for 197 yards, while wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase got three catches for 41 yards.

Browning finished 19 of 33 for 197 yards, while wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase got three catches for 41 yards.

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Mahomes went 21 of 29 for 245 yards, including setting up Harrison Butker’s fifth field goal of the match for a 22-17 lead for the Chiefs.

Mahomes went 21 of 29 for 245 yards, including setting up Harrison Butker’s fifth field goal of the match for a 22-17 lead for the Chiefs.

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He created more than 4,000 yards passing for his sixth consecutive year and Kansas City should be ready in the single elimination phase.

He created more than 4,000 yards passing for his sixth consecutive year and Kansas City should be ready in the single elimination phase.

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Both teams are accustomed to playing high-stakes games as they’ve met in each of the past two AFC championship games.

Both teams are accustomed to playing high-stakes games as they’ve met in each of the past two AFC championship games.

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The Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson left the field in the third quarter but returned to the game. Kansas City lacks wide receivers with the injuries of Skyy Moore and Kadarius Toney.

The Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson left the field in the third quarter but returned to the game. Kansas City lacks wide receivers with the injuries of Skyy Moore and Kadarius Toney.

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