The Cincinnati Bengals looked like an upset-minded team for most of Sunday’s 25-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
That made things more interesting than they probably had any right being, considering the Bengals were missing Joe Burrow under center and the Chiefs have been in the middle of a “down” season by their own standards.
Still, a fresh, long-running rivalry between these two teams had a way of generating reactions, as did the fact both teams had plenty of playoff implications at stake entering this one.
Here’s a look at some of the most notable takeaways from fans and otherwise exiting the latest meeting between these rivals.