The will play in one of biggest regular season games in franchise history when they host the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday in the Queen City. With a win, Cincinnati (9-6) will Charlie Joiner Jersey clinch its first AFC North title and playoff berth since 2015.To do that, the Bengals will have to defeat a Kansas City team that has won eight consecutive games after a 3-4 start. The Chiefs locked up their sixth consecutive AFC West division crown last Sunday, but they will have to keep winning to increase their odds at earning the AFC’s only playoff bye. Sunday’s game is the first matchup between quarterbacks and . Mahomes was recently selected to his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl, while Burrow responded to his Pro Bowl snub by throwing for 525 yards and four touchdowns in last week’s win over the .We’ll preview the game along with giving our prediction for Sunday’s outcome. Here’s how you can follow the action in real time.Date:Sunday, Jan. 2|Time:1 p.m. ETLocation:Paul Brown Stadium(Cincinnati)TV:CBS|Stream:Paramount+ ( )Follow: Odds: -5, 51Kansas City’s offense continues to run through the trio of Mahomes, receiver and tight end . Kelce was recently activated off of the reserve/COVID-19 list after he was forced to mi s last week’s win over Pittsburgh. The Chiefs will likely be without running back , who exited last week’s game with a shoulder injury. Kansas City will likely split its carries between and , who combined to tally 97 rushing yards and 91 receiving yards against the . The Bengals may have linebacker back in Maurice Ffrench Jersey the lineup after he mi sed the team’s last three games with a shoulder injury. Despite mi sing the last three games, Wilson has 92 tackles and four interceptions this season while being a stabilizing force in the middle of the Bengals defense. Cincinnati also has a formidable pa s rush, led by (14 sacks), (7.5 sacks) and (7 sacks). The Bengals are fourth in the in rush defense but 29th in pa sing yards allowed, which could lead to another big game for Mahomes if Storm Norton Jersey he’s able to avoid Cincinnati’s pa s rush.Despite not allowing a 300-yard pa ser since Week 5, the Chiefs pa s defense is 25th in the league in pa sing yards allowed. They are also just 20th in the NFL in run defense after allowing three of their last four opponents to run for at least 130 yards. Turnovers has been the Chiefs’ biggest strength on defense, as they have forced at least one turnover in each of their last 10 games and 21 turnovers during their eight-game winning streak. Kansas City’s defense forced Tre McKitty Jersey three turnovers that led to 17 points in last Sunday’s blowout win over Pittsburgh. The unit continues to be led by perennial Pro Bowlers and . Rookie has emerged as the Chiefs’ leading tackler with 102 stops in 14 games.Kansas City’s offense will have its hands full against a loaded Bengals offense. Burrow already has 4,169 yards and 30 touchdowns this season while throwing the ball to rookie phenom and fellow receivers and . Burrow also has Pro Bowl running back , who comes into Sunday’s game with 1,159 yards and 13 touchdowns on the ground. A big key for the Bengals’ offense during the team’s two-game winning streak has been their ability to take better care of the ball. The Bengals have gone two games without committing a turnover after committing at least one in nine straight games. Turnovers and below-average pa s protection (Burrow has been sacked 47 times this season) are the Bengals’ biggest flaws on offense. Latest Odds Los Angeles Chargers Home Office : Cincinnati Bengals +3.5 The Bengals’ front-seven will have its moments, but Cincinnati’s secondary will likely struggle to contain Kansas City’s array of playmakers, led by Hill and Kelce. And if they can apply consistent pre sure on Burrow while coming up with a few turnovers, the Chiefs will be on their way to their ninth straight win while getting another step closer towards the AFC’s No. 1 seed. Score: Chiefs 27, Bengals 24