Final · Kickoff
2021 Regular season · Week 17 · Paul Brown Stadium
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The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Kansas City Chiefs 34–31 at home at Paul Brown Stadium in Week 17 of the 2021 regular season on January 2, 2022. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Bengals to 10–6 and dropped the Chiefs to 11–5. It was the Bengals’ third straight win. The Chiefs finished 2021 at 12–5 and lost in the AFC Championship Game. The Bengals finished 2021 at 10–7 and lost Super Bowl LVI.
In their previous meeting, the Kansas City Chiefs won 45–10 on October 21, 2018. When they met again, the Cincinnati Bengals won 27–24 on January 30, 2022.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Bengals lead the series 7–3 after meeting No. 10 since 2003 Full series history
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