The beginning of this game has been an absolute masterclass by the Kansas City Chiefs on both sides of the ball. They lead the Cincinnati Bengals by 11 points heading into the half after near-perfection on offense. The defensive game plan has also limited the Bengals’ biggest offense star. Cincinnati started to get their feet under them on offense in the second quarter, as did their defense with a stop to close things out. Kansas City gets the ball to open the second half, which could prove to be the dagger.
Here are our biggest takeaways from the first half of the Chiefs’ AFC championship game against the Bengals: