The Chiefs opened the NFL schedule on Thursday Night Football with a narrow 27-20 win over Baltimore, extending their current straight up win streak to seven games since Christmas Day last year. Conversely, the Bengals saw the struggles that plagued them during a winless preseason continue in Week 1, dropping a 16-10 decision to the visiting New England Patriots while pegged as 7.5-point chalk.

The Chiefs are listed as 5.5-point home favourites on the NFL Week 2 odds, while the Bengals trail as +200 moneyline underdogs, and the total is pegged at 47.5.

NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis

The Chiefs have flipped the script on a decades-long run of futility against Cincinnati with wins in each of their past two meetings. After punching their ticket to Super Bowl 57 with a slim 23-20 win over the Bengals in the AFC championship game two seasons ago, KC followed up with 25-17 home victory in Week 17 last season, marking the first time they have tallied consecutive head-to-head victories since 1986.

Low scoring has been commonplace when these AFC rivals meet, with the UNDER paying out in 13 of 16 clashes since 1988, and each of their past five meeting have been settled by just a single score. While the Chiefs have been a reliable bet, covering in every game during their current 7-0 run, the Bengals have produced uneven results, covering the spread just once in their past five outings and going just 3-6-1 against the spread in their past 10 overall. However, Cincinnati has impressed while winning outright in five of their past eight while pegged as underdogs by seven or more points.

Cincinnati Bengals

It proved to be a massively disappointing return to action for quarterback Joe Burrow, whose injury woes contributed to the Bengals’ slide out of playoff contention last season. Indeed, concerns linger over just how well “Joe Cool” has recovered from last year’s hand injury after he connected for just 164 passing yards and no scores in the loss. Burrow’s lack of protection by a porous offensive line has been a concern since he arrived in the NFL, and last week was no exception, with the Cincy pivot getting sacked three times. Adding to those concerns is the questionable status of receiver Tee Higgins, who missed Wednesday’s practice due to a hamstring injury and the off-field distractions caused by Ja’Marr Chase’s ongoing contract stalemate. Last week’s tough outing is reflected on the NFL Week 2 player props, where Burrow is just a +120 bet to toss OVER 1.5 touchdown passes.

Kansas City Chiefs

The Chiefs got the bounces and the calls in last week’s season-opening win over the Ravens including a video review that went their way on a Baltimore touchdown with no time on the clock that would have forced overtime. It was a seesaw battle all night long, with the Chiefs eking out the win despite getting out-gained by almost 100 yards and racking up just a little over 26 minutes possession in this rematch of last season’s AFC title game. Patrick Mahomes tossed for 291 yards on the night, along with a scoring pass to rookie Xavier Worthy, who compiled 47 yards in his NFL debut. However, Mahomes also tossed a pick for the third time in as many games and has now compiled nine interceptions over his past nine games, fuelling -130 odds that he will throw another on one Sunday. Worthy also ran for one of two Chiefs rushing scores on the night, but overall the ground game produced just 72 yards, but could be ready to bust out against a Bengals squad that surrendered 170 rushing yards last week.

NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Bengals vs. Chiefs?

• Regular Season

Bengals Team Leaders

CIN

Touchdowns	Ja'Marr Chase 5
Rushing	Chase Brown 230
Passing	Joe Burrow 1370
Receiving	Ja'Marr Chase 29
Sacks	Trey Hendrickson 3
Interceptions	Vonn Bell 1

KC

Touchdowns	Xavier Worthy 4
Rushing	Kareem Hunt 171
Passing	Patrick Mahomes 1235
Receiving	Rashee Rice 24
Sacks	Chris Jones 3
Interceptions	Chamarri Conner 1

• Regular Season

Chiefs Team Leaders

CIN

Touchdowns	Ja'Marr Chase 5
Rushing	Chase Brown 230
Passing	Joe Burrow 1370
Receiving	Ja'Marr Chase 29
Sacks	Trey Hendrickson 3
Interceptions	Vonn Bell 1

KC

Touchdowns	Xavier Worthy 4
Rushing	Kareem Hunt 171
Passing	Patrick Mahomes 1235
Receiving	Rashee Rice 24
Sacks	Chris Jones 3
Interceptions	Chamarri Conner 1

Weather

temp	89
condition	sunny
wind	Southeast 8mph

Injuries

Cincinnati

Chase Brown (HB)

Ques Sun Quadricep - 10 / 10 / 24

Mike Gesicki (TE)

Ques Sun Hamstring - 10 / 10 / 24

Joseph Ossai (DE)

Ques Sun Shoulder - 10 / 10 / 24

Dax Hill (CB)

out for season Leg - 07 / 10 / 24

Jaxson Kirkland (G)

out for season Bicep - 07 / 10 / 24

Zack Moss (HB)

Ques Sun Ankle - 07 / 10 / 24

Amarius Mims (OT)

Ques Sun Lower Body - 06 / 10 / 24

Mike Hilton (CB)

Ques Sun Knee - 02 / 10 / 24

Germaine Pratt (LB)

Ques Sun Ankle - 02 / 10 / 24

Daijahn Anthony (S)

Ques Sun Illness - 27 / 09 / 24

Kansas City

Mecole Hardman Jr. (WR)

Ques Mon Knee - 04 / 10 / 24

Kareem Hunt (RB)

Ques Mon Shoulder - 04 / 10 / 24

Rashee Rice (WR)

out for season Knee - 29 / 09 / 24

Mike Danna (DE)

Ques Mon Calf - 26 / 09 / 24

Isiah Pacheco (RB)

Out indefinitely Ankle - 15 / 09 / 24

Clyde Edwards-Helaire (RB)

day-to-day Illness - 27 / 08 / 24

Nazeeh Johnson (S)

Ques Sun Hamstring - 27 / 08 / 24

Truman Jones (DE)

Ques Sept. 5 Knee - 27 / 08 / 24

Charles Omenihu (DE)

Early November Knee - 27 / 08 / 24

Hollywood Brown (WR)

out for season Shoulder - 26 / 08 / 24

Injuries

Cincinnati

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Chase Brown (HB)	Ques Sun	Quadricep - 10 / 10 / 24	0-1	1-0	+ -
Brown is dealing with a quadriceps injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Giants on Sunday.
Mike Gesicki (TE)	Ques Sun	Hamstring - 10 / 10 / 24	0-1	1-0	+ -
Gesicki is bothered by a hamstring injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active for Sunday's clash against the Giants.
Joseph Ossai (DE)	Ques Sun	Shoulder - 10 / 10 / 24	0-1	1-0	+ -
Ossai is hampered by a shoulder injury, and it is unknown if he will be on field against the Giants on Sunday.
Dax Hill (CB)	out for season	Leg - 07 / 10 / 24	0-1	1-0	+ -
Hill tore his ACL, and will miss the remainder of the season.
Jaxson Kirkland (G)	out for season	Bicep - 07 / 10 / 24	0-1	1-0	+ -
Kirkland is placed on the injured reserve list with a torn bicep, and he will be idle for the remainder of the season
Zack Moss (HB)	Ques Sun	Ankle - 07 / 10 / 24	0-1	1-0	+ -
Moss left the last game with an ankle injury, and his status against the Giants on Sunday is unknown.
Amarius Mims (OT)	Ques Sun	Lower Body - 06 / 10 / 24	1-1	2-0	+ -
Mims exited the last game due to a lower body injury, and it is unknown if he will be on field against the Giants on Sunday.
Mike Hilton (CB)	Ques Sun	Knee - 02 / 10 / 24	1-1	2-0	+ -
Hilton is bothered by a knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take the field against the Giants on Sunday.
Germaine Pratt (LB)	Ques Sun	Ankle - 02 / 10 / 24	1-1	2-0	+ -
Pratt is dealing with a knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take the field against the Ravens on Sunday.
Daijahn Anthony (S)	Ques Sun	Illness - 27 / 09 / 24	1-2	3-0	+ -
Anthony missed his previous two matches due to illness, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Giants on Sunday.

Kansas City

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Mecole Hardman Jr. (WR)	Ques Mon	Knee - 04 / 10 / 24	1-0	0-1	+ -
Hardman is fighting off a knee injury, and it is up in the air if he will bounce back in time for Monday's clash versus the Saints.
Kareem Hunt (RB)	Ques Mon	Shoulder - 04 / 10 / 24	1-0	0-1	+ -
Hunt is dealing with a shoulder injury, and it is unclear if he will take the field against the Saints on Monday.
Rashee Rice (WR)	out for season	Knee - 29 / 09 / 24	2-0	0-2	+ -
Rice has been placed on the injured reserve list due to a knee injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
Mike Danna (DE)	Ques Mon	Calf - 26 / 09 / 24	2-0	0-2	+ -
Danna is dealing with a calf injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Saints on Monday.
Isiah Pacheco (RB)	Out indefinitely	Ankle - 15 / 09 / 24	3-1	1-1	+ -
Pacheco is out of commission due to a fractured fibula, and there is no timetable for his return.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire (RB)	day-to-day	Illness - 27 / 08 / 24	3-1	1-1	+ -
Edwards-Helaire is ailing from an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the 49ers on October 20th.
Nazeeh Johnson (S)	Ques Sun	Hamstring - 27 / 08 / 24	3-1	1-1	+ -
Johnson is dealing with a hamstring injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Bengals on Sunday.
Truman Jones (DE)	Ques Sept. 5	Knee - 27 / 08 / 24	3-1	1-1	+ -
Jones is nursing a knee injury, and he is questionable to suit up against the Ravens on September 5th.
Charles Omenihu (DE)	Early November	Knee - 27 / 08 / 24	3-1	1-1	+ -
Omenihu has been placed on the PUP list as he continues to recover from a torn ACL, and he has hopes of returning to action in November.
Hollywood Brown (WR)	out for season	Shoulder - 26 / 08 / 24	3-1	1-1	+ -
Brown has been placed on the injured reserve list with a shoulder injury, and has been shut down for the remainder of the season.