How KC Chiefs rank against the other AFC playoff contenders

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 19: The Kansas City Chiefs hold up the Lamar Hunt trophy after defeating the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 19, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs defeated the Titans 35-24. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) /

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CINCINNATI, OH – DECEMBER 05: Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals throws the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Paul Brown Stadium on December 5, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) /

9. Cincinnati Bengals

The Cincinnati Bengals also sit at 7-6 after a tough overtime loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. The Bengals have lost by a field goal in four of their six losses. A few plays here and there and this team could easily be sitting at 9-4 and would be about five spots higher on this list. However, the finger injury to Joe Burrow seems to be bothering him and their offensive line is still a problem. While I like their offensive weapons long-term, I don’t see them doing enough down the stretch with the following schedule.

at Denver Broncos
vs Baltimore Ravens
vs Kansas City Chiefs
at Cleveland Browns

The Bengals have to play all four remaining games against other AFC teams that all have winning records. Now, if they can somehow run the table they will be in great shape, but this feels more like a team that will probably be lucky to end up 2-2 in that stretch and may need some help to get into the playoffs.

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