What channel is the bengals game on

What channel can you watch the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs game today? CBS will broadcast its final game of the season when the AFC Championship kicks off Sunday at 3 PM. The first of two regular-season rematches, the Chiefs fell short in Paul Brown Stadium in a 34-21 Week 17 loss to the Bengals. This time, the Bengals head to Arrowhead. Can the Chiefs avenge their recent loss, or will the Bengals prove lightning strikes twice? Keep reading below for the channel, start time, and live stream options for the Bengals vs. Chiefs, as well as a preview and prediction.

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What channel is the Bengals vs. Chiefs game on today?

  • Channel: CBS
  • Start time: 3 PM ET
  • Live stream:
    • Paramount+
    • Hulu + Live TV
    • fuboTV
    • YouTube TV
    • NFL Mobile App

What to expect from the Bengals vs. Chiefs game?

As time expired, a 20-yard Evan McPherson field goal separated these two teams in Week 17. Since then, the Bengals’ offense has scored 3 touchdowns. McPherson has taken on the scoring load, kicking 8 field goals in two postseason games. Meanwhile, QB Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs’ offense have everything finely tuned at this point after scoring 42 points in each of their postseason games.

One of the weak points that allowed teams to stay within striking distance of Cincinnati this postseason has been offensive line play. While the left side has held up, the right side has been a sieve, as evidenced by the Titans’ 9-sack rout of QB Joe Burrow. While the Chiefs’ defensive line is not quite as solid as Tennessee’s, the midseason trade for edge rusher Melvin Ingram has proven to be the catalyst for the defense this season. The amount of pressure Kansas City brings home will be a massive factor in this Bengals vs. Chiefs matchup.

While Burrow has been continually harassed all season, his poise in the pocket is phenomenal, and the connection with rookie WR Ja’Marr Chase has been jaw-dropping. The Burrow-to-Chase link gashed Kansas City’s secondary for 266 yards and 3 touchdowns in their last meeting. While I doubt that happens again, the Bengals will need something to fire up this offense if it wants to keep up with Mahomes.

Bengals vs. Chiefs Prediction: Chiefs 38, Bengals 28

Conference Championship Round Schedule

Here’s the NFL Conference Championship schedule for the NFL playoffs.

AFC Championship Game

  • Cincinnati Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs
    • Start Time: 3 PM ET
    • Channel: CBS, Paramount+

NFC Championship Game

  • San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams
    • Start Time: 6:30 PM ET
    • Channel: FOX

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The AFC Championship Game will feature two division winners, two star young quarterbacks and nine combined Pro Bowlers.

But that doesn’t tell the whole story of this unlikely matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Starting with Cincinnati, you would’ve been laughed at if you picked the Bengals to even make the playoffs before this season. The team went 4-11-1 in 2020, they hadn’t made the postseason since 2015 and second-year quarterback Joe Burrow was coming off of ACL surgery.

The Bengals started the season 5-2 before going 5-5 down the stretch, which was still enough to clinch their first NFC North title since 2015. Postseason play is a completely different story in Cincy, though, as the team hadn’t won a playoff game since 1991. This all changed in the wild card round with their 26-19 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Soon after, they went to Nashville and upset the No. 1 seed Tennessee Titans on the foot of rookie kicker Evan McPherson. It’s clear that the Bengals are more than just a Cinderella story at this point.

On the opposing side, the Chiefs are in a familiar spot. Kansas City is hosting the AFC Championship Game for the fourth straight year, looking to advance to its third consecutive Super Bowl. But it didn’t always seem inevitable this season, especially after a 3-4 start. Many celebrated the downfall of the once-budding dynasty, claiming that the league had figured out star quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Well, reports of the Chiefs’ demise were greatly exaggerated. Mahomes and Co. went on a tear, finishing the season 9-1 to secure the AFC’s No. 2 seed. Super Wild Card Weekend was a breeze, as they finished 42-21 over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The divisional round displayed an instant classic, as KC held off the Buffalo Bills 42-36 in overtime after 25 points were scored in the final two minutes of regulation.

Interestingly enough, these two teams played just a short time ago in Week 17 of the regular season. The Bengals won that game 34-31, handing the Chiefs their only loss since October.

So, will the Chiefs advance to their third straight Super Bowl? Or will the Bengals reach the big game for the first time in 33 years?

Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the AFC Championship Game:

What time is the AFC Championship Game?

Kickoff between the Chiefs and Bengals is set for 3:05 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jan. 30, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.

What TV channel is the Chiefs-Bengals game on?

The Chiefs-Bengals game will air live on CBS. Jim Nance (play-by-play), Tony Romo (analysis), Tracy Wolfson (sideline), Evan Washburn (sideline) and Jay Feely (kicking analysis) will be on the call.

How to stream Chiefs vs. Bengals live online

Live stream: Paramount Plus, NFL Game Pass

Mobile app: Paramount Plus app, Yahoo! Sports app, NFL mobile app

Free streaming option: FuboTV (free trial)

Who is favored to win the AFC Championship?

The Chiefs enter their fourth straight home AFC title game as seven-point favorites over the Bengals, according to PointsBet. The over-under is set at 53.5, the Chiefs moneyline is -325 and the Bengals moneyline is +250.

Take a look at the full odds for the game, including lines, player props and over-unders.

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