Bengals at Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs 56, Cincinnati Bengals 42 · OGPN Leagues
Final Score
Bengals 42 6 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Chiefs 56 6 TD · 0 FG · 8 XPAnthony Richardson Sr 288 yds passingKewan Lacey 212 yds rushingChris Brazzell II 117 yds receivingLorenzo Styles Jr. 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 510 · 426Passing yards 263 · 263Rushing yards 247 · 163Completions 14/27 · 14/23Yards per carry 8.2 · 5.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 16d ago
In a thrilling matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Cincinnati Bengals 56-42 in Week 2 of the 2027 season. Both teams were looking to establish momentum early in the year, but it was the Chiefs who secured the victory on their home turf, showcasing their explosive offense.
Kansas City quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. led the charge with an impressive 288 passing yards, while Chris Brazzell II emerged as a top target, racking up 117 receiving yards. For Cincinnati, J.J. McCarthy threw for three touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough to match the Chiefs' firepower. Meanwhile, Kewan Lacey’s remarkable 212 rushing yards kept the Bengals in the game, making for an exciting offensive showdown.
Defensively, Kansas City made crucial plays that shifted the momentum. Lorenzo Styles Jr. led the Chiefs with seven tackles, helping to contain the Bengals' high-octane offense. The game’s turning point came in the second half when Kaleb Elarms-Orr recorded a pivotal 1.5 sacks, disrupting Cincinnati's rhythm and allowing Kansas City to pull away for the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | ||||||
| J.J. McCarthyQB | 11/19 | 58% | 261 | 3 | 2 | 102.4 |
| Shedeur SandersQB | 3/8 | 38% | 18 | 0 | 2 | 6.2 |
| Chiefs | ||||||
| Anthony Richardson SrQB | 14/23 | 61% | 288 | 2 | 1 | 115.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Kewan LaceyHB | 26 | 212 | 8.2 | 35 | 3 | 47 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthyQB | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Bhayshul TutenHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Raleek BrownHB | 16 | 90 | 5.6 | 18 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Anthony Richardson SrQB | 10 | 70 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Cole KmetTE | 7 | 113 | 16.1 | 19 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Caleb DouglasWR | 1 | 81 | 81.0 | 33 | 1 | 81 | 0 |
| Brenen ThompsonWR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 8 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Chimere DikeWR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Chris Brazzell IIWR | 4 | 117 | 29.3 | 28 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-SmithWR | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Elijah HigginsTE | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Raleek BrownHB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 36 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||
| Nick CrossSS | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Brandon CisseCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone WalkerDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Teddye BuchananWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darrick ForrestFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared VerseREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate WigginsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-MaoSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr.MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David BaileyREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy IIDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||
| Lorenzo Styles Jr.FS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte BanksCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Elarms-OrrWILL | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jyaire HillCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Shavon Revel JrCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin WallaceMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar StewartLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan StukesFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon CarliesWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike GreenREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ PayneSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Collin OliverREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-JenningsSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||
| Corey BojorquezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||
| Alex McPhersonK | 0/0 | 8 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Cairo SantosK | 0/0 | 6 | 0 |