The Cincinnati Bengals might see an unfamiliar Kansas City Chiefs offense led by Patrick Mahomes on Sunday.
With the Chiefs struggling at 9-6, it sounds like the Chiefs have simplified the offense going into the critical Week 17 showdown, per a writeup from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network:
Sources say the Chiefs whittled down their normal game plan from head coach Andy Reid’s massive playbook for today’s game against the Bengals, which means fewer plays, fewer personnel packages and, most likely, fewer players getting their hands on the football.
This in no way means things will be easier for a Bengals defense missing DJ Reader that just gave up far too many explosives to Mason Rudolph. In fact, it could be just what the Chiefs need to get in a rhythm, as opposed to swapping so many players on and off the field.
Both the Chiefs and the Bengals really need this one, too. The former can wrap up a divisional crown with a win, while the latter has the most on the line of any team in the NFL when it comes to playoff chances.
