The Cincinnati Bengals were off on Tuesday before starting prep in earnest for the Week 17 showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Fittingly, as always seems to be the case lately, that game against the Chiefs carries huge implications for the Bengals, as their last two games of the season are must-win scenarios if they’re to sneak into the playoffs.
Easier said than done given how the team looked in Pittsburgh over the holiday, but also not impossible given how they rebounded after the loss to those same Steelers roughly a month ago.
Here’s a look at the must-know Bengals news, notes and quotes for December 27.
Jersey combo
The Bengals have a miserable recent record in the jersey combo they will wear against the Chiefs this weekend, including a loss to them in the AFC title game last year.
Power rankings
The Bengals take a nose dive in the rankings this week, which falls into he understandable column given that showing in Pittsburgh.
Ja'Marr Chase latest
No news isn’t necessarily good news on the Chase front — the Bengals have been very quiet about Chase’s status over the holidays.
Another post-Steelers rebound?
As hinted, the Bengals went on a serious tear the last time they lost to the Steelers. Now they’re hoping it will happen again after they suffered a season sweep at the hands of Pittsburgh last week.
Karras passes Mahomes
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