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Stopping Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes requires...a vanilla gameplan by the Bengals? Strictly Stripes Podcast Strictly Stripes: A Cincinnati Bengals podcast
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The Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes meet yet again.
Mahomes beat the Bengals in his first ever meeting against Cincinnati during a Sunday Night Football showdown at Arrowhead in Week 7 on the 2018 season. He lit up the Bengals' defense by leading the Chiefs to a 35-point victory as that year marked Mahomes' first-ever AFC Championship game appearance.
Times have since changed though. Mahomes has not beaten the Bengals since quarterback Joe Burrow joined the franchise, losing to Burrow in each of their last three head-to-head matchups. Burrow outdueled Mahomes in a Week 11 showdown that saw the Bengals defeat the Chiefs, 27-24, as Mahomes completed just over half of his passes while throwing for a near season-low 227 yards.
However, none of that has changed the fact that Mahomes is the league frontrunner to win what could be his second MVP award. He's also still the league leader in most passing categories ahead of even Burrow. And this Sunday's AFC Championship tilt with the Bengals is the only thing separating Mahomes from his third Super Bowl appearance in four years.
Sunday will be anything but easy for Mahomes and the Bengals' defense. Cincinnati defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo has gotten the last laugh but Mahomes had nearly come close to doing the same in those three matchups.
What do the Bengals do differently against Mahomes? Do they do anything differently? They've faced Mahomes with and without star receiver Tyreek Hill who's now in Miami. Don't forget about All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce though. He's been Mahomes' go-to target and that will leave linebacker Logan Wilson and Germaine Pratt with their hands full.
The Strictly Stripes Crew compares and contrasts the last three matchups between both teams to what's coming up this Sunday at Arrowhead. They debate whether Mahomes' ankle will be much of a factor and all and how much that changes the gameplan.
Special contributor Lance Reisland also breaks down the film from the Bengals' divisional win last weekend over Buffalo to explain what went right. He also weighs in on how the Bengals should get to Mahomes.
This podcast features Mohammad Ahmad, Michael Niziolek and special contributor Lance Reisland.
Music: Starfields by Hallman
Music Link: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/nQ9ldbVF7D/
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes meet yet again.
Mahomes beat the Bengals in his first ever meeting against Cincinnati during a Sunday Night Football showdown at Arrowhead in Week 7 on the 2018 season. He lit up the Bengals' defense by leading the Chiefs to a 35-point victory as that year marked Mahomes' first-ever AFC Championship game appearance.
Times have since changed though. Mahomes has not beaten the Bengals since quarterback Joe Burrow joined the franchise, losing to Burrow in each of their last three head-to-head matchups. Burrow outdueled Mahomes in a Week 11 showdown that saw the Bengals defeat the Chiefs, 27-24, as Mahomes completed just over half of his passes while throwing for a near season-low 227 yards.
However, none of that has changed the fact that Mahomes is the league frontrunner to win what could be his second MVP award. He's also still the league leader in most passing categories ahead of even Burrow. And this Sunday's AFC Championship tilt with the Bengals is the only thing separating Mahomes from his third Super Bowl appearance in four years.
Sunday will be anything but easy for Mahomes and the Bengals' defense. Cincinnati defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo has gotten the last laugh but Mahomes had nearly come close to doing the same in those three matchups.
What do the Bengals do differently against Mahomes? Do they do anything differently? They've faced Mahomes with and without star receiver Tyreek Hill who's now in Miami. Don't forget about All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce though. He's been Mahomes' go-to target and that will leave linebacker Logan Wilson and Germaine Pratt with their hands full.
The Strictly Stripes Crew compares and contrasts the last three matchups between both teams to what's coming up this Sunday at Arrowhead. They debate whether Mahomes' ankle will be much of a factor and all and how much that changes the gameplan.
Special contributor Lance Reisland also breaks down the film from the Bengals' divisional win last weekend over Buffalo to explain what went right. He also weighs in on how the Bengals should get to Mahomes.
This podcast features Mohammad Ahmad, Michael Niziolek and special contributor Lance Reisland.
Music: Starfields by Hallman
Music Link: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/nQ9ldbVF7D/
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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