Bengals vs Chiefs: Here’s who experts think will win

The Bengals and Chiefs face off on Sunday night in the AFC Championship game. Here’s who the experts are anticipating will win.

The Chiefs and Bengals meet for a second consecutive year in the AFC Championship. Last year, the Bengals took the win and went onto the Super Bowl. Will it be a different outcome this year?

Patrick Mahomes has been nursing a hurt ankle, and Travis Kelce’s status is unknown. If anything, expect him to be limited.

We’ll soon find out how this game will go, but in the meantime, why not survey the expert picks?

ESPN’s expert picks for Bengals vs Chiefs

Here’s who the slate of ESPN experts have chosen for the game. That’s Chiefs 3, Bengals 2 here.

• Stephania Bell: Bengals
• Matt Bowen: Chiefs
• Mike Clay: Chiefs
• Dan Graziano: Bengals
• Seth Wickersham: Chiefs

NFL.com’s expert pick for Bengals vs Chiefs

Gregg Rosenthal is taking the Cincinnati Bengals, 30-27. Adding that to a running tally, that’s a lock at three picks apiece for each team.

Sports Illustrated’s expert picks for Bengals vs Chiefs

A lone Chiefs pick here. That brings the running tally to Bengals 7, Chiefs 4.

• Albert Breer: Bengals
• Mitch Goldich: Chiefs
• Gary Gramling: Bengals
• Conor Orr: Bengals
• John Pluym: Bengals

The Athletic’s expert picks for Bengals vs Chiefs

Here’s who The Athletic had for the AFC Championship (subscription required). Overall, it went an even 5-5 split. That brings the running tally to Bengals 12, Chiefs 9.

• Zach Berman: Chiefs
• Michael-Shawn Dugar: Chiefs
• Larry Holder: Bengals
• Mark Kaboly: Bengals
• Josh Kendall: Chiefs
• Nick Kosmider: Bengals
• Austin Mock: Chiefs
• Jay Morrison: Bengals
• Tashan Reed: Chiefs
• Ben Standig: Bengals

CBS Sports expert picks for Bengals vs Chiefs

A major Bengals lean here. 7 Bengals pick, and a lone Chiefs pick, bringing the final tally to Bengals 19, Chiefs 10.

• Pete Prisco: Bengals
• Jason La Canfora: Bengals
• Will Brinson: Bengals
• Jared Dubin: Chiefs
• Ryan Wilson: Bengals
• John Breech: Bengals
• Dave Richard: Bengals
• Jamey Eisenberg: Bengals

The Chiefs are being overlooked in a massive way by the experts. Definitely some bulletin board material for fans to keep in their back pocket.