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Burrow and the Bengals clinch the AFC North title after rallying past the Chiefs 34-31
By: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Evan McPherson kicked a 20-yard field goal as time ran out, and the Cincinnati Bengals earned their first AFC North title and postseason appearance in six years with a wild 34-31 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
Rookie Ja’Marr Chase had a franchise-record and NFL rookie record 266 yards receiving and three touchdowns on 11 catches for Cincinnati.
Joe Burrow threw for 466 yards and four scores while outdueling Patrick Mahomes, and the Bengals rallied from three 14-point deficits against the AFC West champs.
Kansas City’s eight-game winning streak was snapped and it fell behind Tennessee for the top seed in the AFC.
The Bengals wrap up the regular season Jan. 9 at Cleveland.