Chiefs vs Bengals prediction: what pundits picked
Kansas City Chiefs at Cincinnati Bengals · Week 14, 2026 · Sun, Dec 13
Who do pundits pick in Chiefs vs Bengals? Of 2 pundits with a call on record, all 2 take the Chiefs. Every call is graded once the game is final.
Who the room took
2 pundits · each counted once, by their latest callChiefs at Bengals: how they come in
The Chiefs are 4-0 and have won 4 straight; the Bengals are 2-2 and have lost 2 straight. On win totals, 8 pundits put the Chiefs at 10.4 wins on average, and 10 pundits put the Bengals at 10.7 wins on average.
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- Record
- 4-0 · won 4 straight · 118 scored, 77 allowed
- Last games
- W 30-27 at Raiders Week 4
- W 24-10 at Dolphins Week 3
- W 33-30 vs Colts Week 2
- Unit ranks
- offense 3rd, defense 8th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 6-11
- Win-total calls
- 8 pundits · average 10.4 · 9 to 13 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 3 of 4 Chiefs games
- Record
- 2-2 · lost 2 straight · 97 scored, 85 allowed
- Last games
- L 17-22 vs Jaguars Week 4
- L 27-30 at Steelers Week 3
- W 20-6 at Texans Week 2
- Unit ranks
- offense 15th, defense 12th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 6-11
- Win-total calls
- 10 pundits · average 10.7 · 9 to 12 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 2 of 4 Bengals games
Chiefs and Bengals players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (42 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Chiefs
- Patrick MahomesStarting QB · QB
1,037 passing yards · 9 TD, 2 INT · 64.1% completions · 4 games · 10th in the NFL in passing yards
Patrick Mahomes to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points
“Where are you ranking Patrick Mahomes rest of season amongst quarterbacks? ... QB 10, which might be too low” the article →
Patrick Mahomes to be 1st on the depth chart
“Signs are pointing toward Patrick Mahomes being out there... if he's on the field, he's out there not because they think he's 85%.” the article →
- Kenneth Walker IIIRB1 · RB
537 rushing yards on 87 carries · 6 TD · 12 catches for 84 · 4 games · 1st in the NFL in rushing yards
Kenneth Walker III to finish top 4 at his position, by fantasy points
“Fitz, where is Kenneth Walker for the rest of the season? Running back four, behind the big three of Gibbs, Bijan, and McCaffrey.” the article →
Kenneth Walker III to win MVP
“If he stays healthy, Walker has a good chance at becoming the fitst non-quarterback to win league MVP since Adrian Peterson did so back in 2012.” the article →
- Tyquan ThorntonWR1 · WR
11 catches for 219 yards · 2 TD · 4 games · 31st in the NFL in receiving yards
- Travis KelceTE1 · TE
16 catches for 246 yards · 2 TD · 4 games · 18th in the NFL in receiving yards
Travis Kelce to finish top 8 at his position, by fantasy points
“Travis Kelsey at tight end rest of season. Where is he at for you, Fitz? TE8.” the article →
Travis Kelce to finish top 7 at his position, by fantasy points
“I could move him up to tight end seven. If Daniel Jones and the Colts keep looking bad, he's going to get a crap ton of volume.” the article →
- Nohl WilliamsSack leader · CB
1 sack · 10 solo tackles · 4 games · 70th in the NFL in sacks
Nohl Williams to be 1st on the depth chart
“Nohl Williams played well last season and will slide into a starting role opposite first-round pick Mansoor Delane at corner.” the article →
- Nick BoltonTackle leader · LB
20 solo tackles · 4 games · 12th in the NFL in solo tackles
Bengals
- Joe BurrowStarting QB · QB
1,171 passing yards · 7 TD, 3 INT · 71.3% completions · 4 games · 6th in the NFL in passing yards
“Now they're going down to Houston. Joe Burrow's got a, you know, a little bit of a back issue, but I I fully anticipate him playing.” the article →
Joe Burrow to finish top 1 at his position, by passing tds
“Best bet to lead the league in passing touchdowns if he can stay on the field.” the article →
- Chase BrownRB1 · RB
207 rushing yards on 58 carries · 1 TD · 21 catches for 103 · 4 games · 22nd in the NFL in rushing yards
Chase Brown to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“I do think he's more of a low end RB one than a second round value.” the article →
Chase Brown to outplay his draft cost (round two)
“Chase Brown, I'm all in on... So I'm all in on Chase Brown” the article →
- Tee HigginsWR1 · WR
25 catches for 401 yards · 1 TD · 4 games · 4th in the NFL in receiving yards
“I don't think Tee Higgins plays in this game because even with the side work, he's been listed as DMP for both days. (Week 5)” the article →
Tee Higgins to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points
“As long as he stays healthy, Higgins profiles once again as a reliable fantasy WR2 with league-winning upside if Chase ever misses time.” the article →
- Mike GesickiTE1 · TE
11 catches for 155 yards · 3 TD · 3 games · 74th in the NFL in receiving yards
- Dexter LawrenceSack leader · DT
3 sacks · 6 solo tackles · 4 games · 9th in the NFL in sacks
Dexter Lawrence to make first team All-Pro
“his sack numbers won't be high enough to be like Defensive Player of the Year, but like first team All Pro” the article →
- Jordan BattleTackle leader · S
16 solo tackles · 1 interception · 4 games · 37th in the NFL in solo tackles
Every call on Chiefs at Bengals
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Kansas City Chiefs to beat Bengals
At the Bengals, win.
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Bengals
So I I think it's a game they ought to win. I also think it's a game that could be, you know, 38, 35