GAMEDAY BLOG: Chiefs defeat Bengals, 26-25 in AFC rivalry matchup

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas City Chiefs get a visit from the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon in a battle of AFC rivals.
Check here throughout the game for updates in our live blog:
BUTKER FOR THE WIN FROM 51 YARDS. #CINvsKC pic.twitter.com/KQU8cdT0Cr
— NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2024
See y'all again.@JoeyB @PatrickMahomes pic.twitter.com/P2j7w4kICP
— NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2024
2-minute warning at Arrowhead.
— Gabe Swartz (@gabeswartz_) September 15, 2024
1st and 10 Chiefs at their own 41-yard line, Kansas City trailing 25-23.
Mecole Hardman returns the punt to the Chiefs 26-yard line.
— Gabe Swartz (@gabeswartz_) September 15, 2024
2:35 to play. Bengals lead 25-23.
Kansas City has all 3 timeouts available. @KCTV5
Situational awareness by Gesicki is so good here ⛓️
— NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2024
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Another Trey Hendrickson sack!
— NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2024
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Chiefs punt it away after a 3-and-out. Bengals lead 25-23 with 6:57 to play.
— Gabe Swartz (@gabeswartz_) September 15, 2024
Ja'Marr Chase was HEATED 😳
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) September 15, 2024
He was flagged for a CRUCIAL 15-yard penalty.
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Evan McPherson makes a 53-yard field goal to give Cincinnati a 25-23 lead with 9:28 to go in the fourth quarter. @KCTV5
— Gabe Swartz (@gabeswartz_) September 15, 2024
Eight play, 33-yard scoring drive for the Bengals.
Joe Burrow just shoved Ja'Marr Chase away from an official. Chase flagged for an unsportsmanlike conduct, setting up 3rd and 22 for the Bengals.
— Gabe Swartz (@gabeswartz_) September 15, 2024
WE'LL TAKE THAT... TO THE HOUSE 😤 pic.twitter.com/lhgxQTIlga
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 15, 2024
HOLY 😱 What an INT by @CamTaylorBritt_!
— NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2024
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2nd TD on the day for @AndreiIosivas 👏
— NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2024
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Touchdown Bengals. Iosivas scores again. This time on fourth and goal from the 3-yard line. McPherson misses the extra point.
— Gabe Swartz (@gabeswartz_) September 15, 2024
Bengals 22, Chiefs 17 | 2:16 remaining in the 3Q@KCTV5
Timeout Bengals. It'll be 3rd and inches from the Chiefs 2-yard line when play resumes. There's 4:01 left in the third quarter.
— Gabe Swartz (@gabeswartz_) September 15, 2024
Justin Reid heading to the sidelines holding his hand.
— Gabe Swartz (@gabeswartz_) September 15, 2024
Wanya celly on repeat 🔁
— NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2024
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BURR🎯W.
— NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2024
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BET YOU DIDN'T HAVE THIS ONE ON YOUR BINGO CARD‼️ pic.twitter.com/Ofs3uCZN9d
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 15, 2024
HALFTIME: Bengals 16, Chiefs 10
— Gabe Swartz (@gabeswartz_) September 15, 2024
Patrick Mahomes is 10-for-13 for 93 passing yards, 1 TD and 1 INT. Kansas City trails the turnover battle, 2-0. @KCTV5
Hendrickson wraps up Mahomes in the pocket!
— NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2024
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Evan McPherson converts his third field goal attempt of the afternoon, this time from 48 yards out.
— Gabe Swartz (@gabeswartz_) September 15, 2024
Bengals 16, Chiefs 10 with 1:33 to play before halftime.@KCTV5
OOF! Nick Bolton brings down the hammer 🔨
— NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2024
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.@Bengals come up with another turnover!
— NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2024
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Fumble. Rookie Carson Steele fumbles one play after a should-be defensive pass interference call on a pass intended for Rashee Rice.
— Gabe Swartz (@gabeswartz_) September 15, 2024
Second time the Chiefs have turned the ball over inside their own territory. Bengals take over at the Chiefs 46-yard line. @KCTV5
Isiah Pacheco is averaging 5.1 yards per carry.
— Gabe Swartz (@gabeswartz_) September 15, 2024
GEORGE AND CHRIS WITH THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP‼️ pic.twitter.com/Fz72tX2jyP
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 15, 2024
Chris Jones and George Karlaftis in for a sack on Joe Burrow. Kansas City forces a 33-yard field goal, which Evan McPherson nails.
— Gabe Swartz (@gabeswartz_) September 15, 2024
Bengals 13, Chiefs 10 | 4:19 remaining 2Q@KCTV5
Patrick Mahomes & Rashee Rice (44-yd TD)
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) September 15, 2024
Mahomes has already thrown as many deep touchdown passes of 20+ air yards this season (2) as the previous two seasons combined (2). Between 2018-2021, Mahomes threw 44 deep touchdowns, second-most in that span.#CINvsKC | @Chiefs pic.twitter.com/9nIbe5Arwl
— Gabe Swartz (@gabeswartz_) September 15, 2024
Thought this was going to be a pick for the longest time.
— Mark Poulose (@MarkKCTV5) September 15, 2024
Nope. It was perfect.#dart🎯 https://t.co/5BDJguts0O
Patrick Mahomes now has more 40+ air yard TDs in 2024 (one) than he did in 2022 and 2023 combined (zero).
— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) September 15, 2024
Mahomes ➡️ Rice, what a connection!
— NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2024
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Touchdown Chiefs. Patrick Mahomes with an absolute dart to Rashee Rice for a 44-yard touchdown.
— Gabe Swartz (@gabeswartz_) September 15, 2024
Chiefs 10, Bengals 10 | 8:50 left in the 2Q@KCTV5
TOE DRAG SWAG @AndreiIosivas! Bengals lead in KC
— NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2024
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Touchdown Bengals. Andrei Iosivas toe-taps in the end zone for a 4-yard touchdown reception.
— Gabe Swartz (@gabeswartz_) September 15, 2024
Bengals 10, Chiefs 3 | 12:04 remaining 2Q @KCTV5
.@bengals pick off Mahomes on the first play of the drive!
— NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2024
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All tied up after one. pic.twitter.com/3b1eFCj1hx
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 15, 2024
Patrick Mahomes throws his second interception of the season on the first play of Kansas City's second drive.
— Gabe Swartz (@gabeswartz_) September 15, 2024
Bengals set up at the Chiefs 31-yard line. @KCTV5
Chiefs force a 3-and-out. Kansas City sets up at the 29-yard line after a 45-yard punt and 2-yard Mecole Hardman return.
— Gabe Swartz (@gabeswartz_) September 15, 2024
Chiefs 3, Bengals 3 | 0:28 remaining in the first quarter. @KCTV5
Boos from Chiefs fans as Andy Reid opts for an 18-yard field goal instead of going for it on 4th and goal from the 1-yard line.
— Gabe Swartz (@gabeswartz_) September 15, 2024
Harrison Butker converts.
Chiefs 3, Bengals 3 @KCTV5
The undrafted rookie Carson Steele really ran right over everybody 😳
— NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2024
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George Karlaftis and Tershawn Wharton in on the pressure of Joe Burrow on 3rd and goal. Chiefs force an incompletion and Cincinnati settles for a 21-yard field goal.
— Gabe Swartz (@gabeswartz_) September 15, 2024
Bengals 3, Chiefs 0 @KCTV5
Joe Burrow in the house, kickoff momentarily. #CINvsKC pic.twitter.com/AJwbAtWhy6
— Marleah Campbell (@MarleahKCTV5) September 15, 2024
#ChiefsKingdom is READY#CINvsKC pic.twitter.com/MdfbZKOPuL
— Marleah Campbell (@MarleahKCTV5) September 15, 2024
Lots of boos from the Arrowhead crowd. #CINvsKC up 🔜 #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/5Ih3vjKjqv
— Marleah Campbell (@MarleahKCTV5) September 15, 2024
.@Bengals go for it on 4th and 4 and get a big gain from Gesicki!
— NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2024
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IT'S THAT TIME 🏹 pic.twitter.com/LKJGmtYdls
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 15, 2024
KICKIN’ IT KC STYLE. LET’S GO! pic.twitter.com/gXqUtbRGy6
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 15, 2024
The Chiefs win the toss and defer. Joe Burrow and the Bengals will open the game on offense.
— Gabe Swartz (@gabeswartz_) September 15, 2024
All set for kickoff at Arrowhead Stadium between the Chiefs and Bengals. Watch live on @KCTV5 and follow along here. pic.twitter.com/HXCjPUJtOC
— Gabe Swartz (@gabeswartz_) September 15, 2024
Vibes are good in KC 🕺
— NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2024
📺: #CINvsKC -- 4:25pm on CBS/Paramount
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Warming up to lock it down 🔒 pic.twitter.com/h0M1FkSig3
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 15, 2024
Big Red is in the building. pic.twitter.com/a5XSGNMlba
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 15, 2024
.@tkelce going green 🔥 pic.twitter.com/WjqwFj3Mf3
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 15, 2024
Cheesin' for gameday 😁 pic.twitter.com/hzjDxgdkuZ
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 15, 2024
JUST IN: Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Tee Higgins is officially out for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. https://t.co/KV9zND83VS
— KCTV5 News (@KCTV5) September 15, 2024
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