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PackersKansas City Chiefs @ Cincinnati Bengals: Dec 13, 2026
Chiefs vs Bengals kicks off at 4:25 PM ET (1:25 PM PT) on Sunday, December 13, 2026 at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati.
How to Watch Chiefs vs Bengals: Time, TV & Stream
- Date & time
- Sunday, December 13, 20264:25 PM ET / 1:25 PM PT
- Watch on
- TV not announced yet
- Stream
- NFL Sunday TicketOut of market; local channels in both markets
- Stadium
- Paycor StadiumCincinnati
- Week
- NFL Week 14All Week 14 games
Outside the US: NFL Game Pass on DAZN.
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The Chiefs (5-1) are leading the AFC West, the No. 1 seed in the AFC. The Bengals (4-2) are in a Wild Card spot as the No. 7 seed in the AFC and have won two straight.
The Chiefs score 23.8 points a game and allow 17.2; the Bengals score 27.2 and allow 20.3. The Chiefs are 2-1 away from home, and the Bengals are 1-1 at home. The Chiefs come in with 10 days of rest to the Bengals's 7. It is a conference game, so it counts in the AFC record used for Wild Card tiebreakers.
Chiefs vs Bengals: Tale of the Tape
- 5-1
- Record
- 4-2
- AFC #1
- Playoff seed
- AFC #7
- 23.8
- Points per game
- 27.2
- 17.2
- Points allowed
- 20.3
- +6.7
- Point differential
- +6.8
- 2-1
- Road / home record
- 1-1
- 3-0
- Division record
- 1-1
- L1
- Streak
- W2
- 10 days
- Rest
- 7 days
Going into the game, from every 2026 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.
Injury Report
| Player | Team | Pos | Status | Injury | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Iosivas |  Bengals | WR | Injured Reserve | Sep 23, 2026 | |
| Brian Parker II | Bengals | G | Injured Reserve | Sep 9, 2026 | |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | Bengals | CB | Injured Reserve | Sep 9, 2026 | |
| Jalen Davis | Bengals | CB | Injured Reserve | Sep 29, 2026 | |
| Swayze Bozeman | Bengals | LB | Injured Reserve | Oct 12, 2026 | |
| Tanner Hudson | Bengals | TE | Injured Reserve | Oct 19, 2026 | |
| Brashard Smith |  Chiefs | RB | Injured Reserve | Oct 24, 2026 | |
| Cooper McDonald | Chiefs | LB | Questionable | Knee | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Ethan Downs | Chiefs | LB | Injured Reserve | Jul 28, 2026 | |
| Jaylon Moore | Chiefs | OL | Out | Concussion | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Jeff Caldwell | Chiefs | WR | Injured Reserve | Aug 26, 2026 | |
| Jimmy Holiday | Chiefs | WR | Injured Reserve | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| John Michael Gyllenborg | Chiefs | TE | Injured Reserve | Jul 28, 2026 | |
| Josh Simmons | Chiefs | T | Injured Reserve | Oct 22, 2026 | |
| L'Jarius Sneed | Chiefs | CB | Questionable | Knee | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | Chiefs | DT | Physically Unable To Perform | Jul 25, 2026 | |
| Rashee Rice | Chiefs | WR | Out | Hamstring, Knee | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Tyquan Thornton | Chiefs | WR | Injured Reserve | Oct 12, 2026 |
Status as of 11:00 AM ET, Oct 27. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.
Playoff Picture
The seeds around both teams if the season ended today.
Chiefs vs Bengals Head-to-Head
Chiefs last 5
- L @ Seahawks 3-20 Oct 25, 2026
- W vs Chargers 22-6 Oct 18, 2026
- W @ Raiders 30-27 Oct 4, 2026
- W @ Dolphins 24-10 Sep 27, 2026
- W vs Colts 33-30 Sep 20, 2026
Bengals last 5
- W @ Ravens 35-13 Oct 25, 2026
- W @ Dolphins 31-24 Oct 11, 2026
- L vs Jaguars 17-22 Oct 4, 2026
- L @ Steelers 27-30 Sep 27, 2026
- W @ Texans 20-6 Sep 20, 2026
Chiefs vs Bengals Key Players
Chiefs
PassingPatrick Mahomes1,474 yds6 games
RushingKenneth Walker III701 yds6 games
ReceivingTravis Kelce343 yds6 games
TacklesNick Bolton596 games
SacksNohl Williams16 games- InterceptionsNohl Williams16 games
Bengals
PassingJoe Burrow1,463 yds5 games
RushingChase Brown246 yds5 games
ReceivingTee Higgins549 yds5 games
TacklesDemetrius Knight Jr.425 games
SacksDexter Lawrence II45 games
InterceptionsJordan Battle15 games
Season leaders, regular season.
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This Chiefs vs Bengals page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final whistle. Next: Chiefs host the Patriots Dec 21; Bengals visit the Panthers Dec 20.
Chiefs vs Bengals FAQs
What time does Chiefs vs Bengals start?
The Kansas City Chiefs play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, December 13, 2026 at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. Kickoff is 4:25 PM ET (1:25 PM PT).
What are the Chiefs and Bengals records?
Going into this game the Chiefs were 5-1 and the Bengals were 4-2 this season.
Where do the Chiefs and Bengals stand in the playoff race?
The Chiefs (5-1) are leading the AFC West, the No. 1 seed in the AFC. The Bengals (4-2) are in a Wild Card spot as the No. 7 seed in the AFC. Seven teams per conference make the playoffs: four division winners and three Wild Cards.
Is Chiefs vs Bengals a division game?
No, but it is a conference game: both teams are in the AFC, so it counts in the conference record used in Wild Card tiebreakers.
Who is injured for Chiefs vs Bengals?
As of 11:00 AM ET, Oct 27: Andrei Iosivas (Bengals, injured reserve); Brian Parker II (Bengals, injured reserve); Ja'Sir Taylor (Bengals, injured reserve); Jalen Davis (Bengals, injured reserve); Swayze Bozeman (Bengals, injured reserve); Tanner Hudson (Bengals, injured reserve).
Where is Chiefs vs Bengals being played?
At Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, the home stadium of the Cincinnati Bengals.
Is Chiefs vs Bengals on NFL Sunday Ticket?
Yes, outside the Chiefs and Bengals markets. Inside them the game is on the local channel. Outside the US, NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game.
What is next for the Chiefs and Bengals?
Chiefs host the Patriots on Monday, December 21 at 8:15 PM ET; Bengals visit the Panthers on Sunday, December 20 at 1:00 PM ET.