When it came to Cincinnati Bengals news before kickoff against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17, most of it boiled down to just two things:
Expert predictions and Ja’Marr Chase.
Chase was a question mark to play in Kansas City, with him providing some recent context into how and why he might be able to go despite the pain from the shoulder injury.
And when it comes to expert predictions, as expected, few expected the underdog Bengals to go on the road and get a win with a backup quarterback under center while missing some other key pieces such as DJ Reader.
Here’s a look at the must-know Bengals news, notes and quotes for December 31.