Week 14 · NFL

Kansas City Chiefs vs Cincinnati Bengals prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Kansas City Chiefs a 54% chance to beat Cincinnati Bengals in this NFL matchup. Updated August 4, 2026.

#8 AFC West

Kansas City Chiefs

80% to make the playoffs

#16 AFC North

Cincinnati Bengals

60% to make the playoffs

The model's read

SpreadKansas City Chiefs −1.5Model

Projected scoreKansas City Chiefs 23 — Cincinnati Bengals 21

A coin flip. The model nudges Kansas City Chiefs by a field goal — 54% to win.

Chaos meter91 · TOSS-UP

91/ 100

CalmMayhem

Kansas City Chiefs

54%

to win

Cincinnati Bengals

46%

to win

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2025 efficiency · ranks

Kansas City Chiefs

Cincinnati Bengals

#11Offense · EPA/play#19

#12Defense · EPA/play#29

#14Success rate#11

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

15 meetings since 1999

Cincinnati Bengals leads 9–6

Last met 2024 · Kansas City Chiefs 26–25 Cincinnati Bengals— Kansas City Chiefs won

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