Kansas City Chiefs vs Cincinnati Bengals Prediction 9-15-24 Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Kansas City Chiefs vs Cincinnati Bengals Prediction for this NFL Week 2 game on Sunday, September 15th, at Arrowhead Stadium.

Can the Bengals Bounce Back?

The Bengals have high expectations for the season, but they looked awful in the first game. The Bengals faced off against the New England Patriots and the offense only managed 10 points. The defense was actually pretty strong, giving up only 16 points, but the offense just didn’t give them much of a chance. Joe Burrow completed 21 of his 29 passes for 164 yards, zero touchdowns, and zero interceptions. 

He didn’t air the ball out, and they need him to push the ball more downfield. Zack Moss was the top rusher, finishing with nine carries for 44 yards and a touchdown. On defense, they allowed too many games on the ground, and they are going to need to be better at slowing down the run. 

Why The Bengals Will Beat the Chiefs

• The Bengals have won nine of their last 10 games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Chiefs have lost three of their last four Week 2 home games against AFC opponents.
• The Bengals have covered the spread in five of their last six road openers against AFC opponents.
• The Chiefs have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four September games as home favorites against AFC opponents.
• The Chiefs have lost the first half in three of their last four September home games against AFC opponents.
• The Chiefs have lost the first quarter in four of their last six games against teams that held a losing record.

Chiefs Look to Make a Statement

The Chiefs are looking to make another statement with another victory here. In the first game against the Baltimore Ravens, the Chiefs scored 27 points, and they ended up winning by seven points. Patrick Mahomes completed 20 of his 28 passes for 291 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. It’s almost a bit of a cheat to the Chiefs wide receiver. In the first game, Rashee Rice caught seven passes for 103 yards. 

Rookie Xavier Worthy also finished with two catches for 47 yards and a touchdown. Worthy is so fast and is going to be looking for another big game. Isiah Pacho finished with 15 carries for 45 yards and a touchdown. In this game, the running game is going to need to be more consistent. In this game, the Chiefs defense is going to need to step up and really put the pressure on. 

Kansas City Chiefs vs Cincinnati Bengals Prediction

Week 1 is all about the overreactions, and I am not going to overreact to the first game. The Bengals’ offensive line was actually strong in the first game, and I expect better play out of Joe Burrow in this game. The Chief’s offense might be good, but their defense is going to struggle to slow down Joe Burrow. The Bengals will score at least 24 points and that will be enough to cover the spread. Back the Bengals against the spread.