As the Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals prepare for Sunday’s game that sends the winner for the super bowlThere is a lot of talk going on from both the sides.
During Cincinnati’s win over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Divisional Round, the Bengals defensive back Mike Hilton mentioned at Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Chiefs, as “Barrowhead”, a reference to the success of Bengals quarterback Joe Burrows.
JuJu Smith-Schuster (9) of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts during the first half of play against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on January 7, 2023 in Las Vegas.
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Hilton said on the spot, “We’ll see you all in Burrowhead.”
on Thursday, Kansas City linebacker Willie Gay Asked what impresses him about the Bengals’ offense.
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“Nothing,” replied Gay with a stern look.
This is a budding rivalry as the two teams prepare to play each other in the AFC Championship game for the second year in a row.
Bengalis have beat kansas city The last three times the two teams have met and seven of the last eight are against the Chiefs.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (9) and running back Isiah Pacheco (10) celebrate a first down reception in the fourth quarter of an AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at GEHA Field in Arrowhead on Jan. 21, 2023. Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
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One member of the Chiefs has a ton of experience playing Bengals with wide receiver juju smith-schuster Faced off against Cincinnati nine times in his career as a former member of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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According to USA Today, Smith-Schuster said, “I’m sure a lot of people are aware of the comments they’re making.” “I’ve been playing against this team since I was in the NFL, so it was nothing new to me.
“The Bengals, they’ve always been a rah-rah team. And you know, they support it. And so they’ve been doing that this whole season. So it’s more of us, to me, out To go there and just play, just play ball and have fun. And just do the talking with your shoulder pads and helmet on.
JuJu Smith-Schuster of the Kansas City Chiefs runs the field during the introductions against the Jacksonville Jaguars at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 21, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo.
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Smith-Schuster spent the first five years of his career with Pittsburgh, where he Cincinnati twice a year,
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“I think, honestly, they’re just a physical team,” Smith-Schuster said. “They play physically from start to finish in all four quarters. That’s something I saw them play in Cincinnati, and it felt like a playoff atmosphere game, and I’m hoping to see that here.” am.”
In Kansas City’s matchup with the Bengals in Week 13, Smith-Schuster had three catches for 35 yards.