The Cincinnati Bengals host the Kansas City Chiefs at Paul Brown Stadium in Week 17 of the National Football League with a spot in the playoffs on the line. If the Bengals win, they secure a spot in the postseason for the first time since the 2015 season where they suffered a meltdown loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
After starting the season shakily, the Chiefs have rebounded to lead the AFC with two games to go before the playoffs. With the NFL changing the playoff structure, only the top seed in each conference receives a bye week instead of the top two seeds.
With a win, the Bengals would win the AFC North and be guaranteed to host a playoff game. With a loss, the Bengals would need help to secure the division title this week in the form of ties from a host of games, but would most likely be poised for a winner-take-all game at Cleveland next week.
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The Chiefs are 5.5-point favorites and the over/under point total for the game is set at 51.5, according to Tipico Sportsbook.
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