Final / OT · Kickoff
2021 Postseason · Conference championship · GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
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The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Kansas City Chiefs 27–24 on the road at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in overtime in the AFC Championship Game of the 2021 playoffs on January 30, 2022. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
It was one of two games of the 2021 playoffs to need overtime.
The Bengals went 10–7 in the regular season and the Chiefs went 12–5. The Bengals had already beaten the Las Vegas Raiders in the Wild Card round and the Tennessee Titans in the Divisional round. The Bengals’ run ended in the Super Bowl LVI, a 23–20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The loss ended the Chiefs’ season.
In their previous meeting, the Cincinnati Bengals won 34–31 on January 2, 2022. When they met again, the Cincinnati Bengals won 27–24 on December 4, 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 8–3 after meeting No. 11 since 2003 Full series history
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