How to Watch Chiefs vs. Bengals: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – Week 17

Updated Dec. 31, 2023 3:12 p.m. ET

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One of the top pass-catchers in the NFL will be on display when Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs host the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, December 31, 2023.

The Chiefs rank ninth in total offense this year (355.4 yards per game), but they've been playing really well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking second-best in the NFL with 355.4 yards allowed per game. The Bengals rank 20th in the NFL with 21.2 points per game on offense, and they rank 21st with 23.0 points allowed per contest on defense.

For more about this matchup, including where and how to watch on TV, continue reading.

How to Watch Chiefs vs. Bengals

When: Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 4:25 PM ET
Where: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
TV: Watch on CBS

Learn more about the Kansas City Chiefs vs. the Cincinnati Bengals on FOX Sports!

Chiefs vs. Bengals: Head-to-Head

Against Kansas City, Cincinnati has collected three wins over the past five matchups.
Each team has covered in one game in the past five matchups while not outscoring the total once.
Cincinnati has tallied 121 points in the last five matchups while only giving up 119 to Kansas City

Chiefs' 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	TV
9/7/2023	Detroit	L 21-20	NBC
9/17/2023	at Jacksonville	W 17-9	CBS
9/24/2023	Chicago	W 41-10	FOX
10/1/2023	at New York	W 23-20	NBC
10/8/2023	at Minnesota	W 27-20	CBS
10/12/2023	Denver	W 19-8	Amazon Prime Video
10/22/2023	Los Angeles	W 31-17	CBS
10/29/2023	at Denver	L 24-9	CBS
11/5/2023	Miami	W 21-14	NFL Network
11/20/2023	Philadelphia	L 21-17	ABC/ESPN
11/26/2023	at Las Vegas	W 31-17	CBS
12/3/2023	at Green Bay	L 27-19	NBC
12/10/2023	Buffalo	L 20-17	CBS
12/17/2023	at New England	W 27-17	FOX
12/25/2023	Las Vegas	L 20-14	CBS
12/31/2023	Cincinnati	-	CBS
1/7/2024	at Los Angeles	-	-

Chiefs Stats & Insights

The Chiefs sport the ninth-ranked offense this year (355.4 yards per game), and they've been even more effective on defense, ranking second-best with only 287.3 yards allowed per game.
Kansas City ranks sixth in passing yards this season (253.5 per game), but has been playing really well on defense, ranking second-best in the NFL with 173.8 passing yards allowed per game.
The Chiefs rank 20th in run offense (101.9 rushing yards per game) and 18th in run defense (113.5 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
Kansas City has forced 16 total turnovers (24th in NFL) this season and have turned it over 26 times (27th in NFL) to record a turnover margin of -10, the second-worst in the NFL.

Chiefs Key Players

Patrick Mahomes II has led the charge for the Chiefs' offense this season, piling up 3,938 passing yards with 26 passing touchdowns, 14 interceptions and a 66.9% completion percentage.
Isiah Pacheco has piled up 805 rushing yards (4.3 yards per carry) and seven touchdowns in 13 games for the Chiefs.
In 14 games, Pacheco has converted 117 targets into 90 receptions, 968 yards and five touchdowns for the Chiefs.

Bengals' 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	TV
9/10/2023	at Cleveland	L 24-3	CBS
9/17/2023	Baltimore	L 27-24	CBS
9/25/2023	Los Angeles	W 19-16	ESPN
10/1/2023	at Tennessee	L 27-3	FOX
10/8/2023	at Arizona	W 34-20	FOX
10/15/2023	Seattle	W 17-13	CBS
10/29/2023	at San Francisco	W 31-17	CBS
11/5/2023	Buffalo	W 24-18	NBC
11/12/2023	Houston	L 30-27	CBS
11/16/2023	at Baltimore	L 34-20	Amazon Prime Video
11/26/2023	Pittsburgh	L 16-10	CBS
12/4/2023	at Jacksonville	W 34-31	ABC/ESPN
12/10/2023	Indianapolis	W 34-14	CBS
12/16/2023	Minnesota	W 27-24	NFL Network
12/23/2023	at Pittsburgh	L 34-11	NBC
12/31/2023	at Kansas City	-	CBS
1/7/2024	Cleveland	-	-

Bengals Stats & Insights

The Bengals have been struggling on defense, ranking second-worst with 383.4 total yards surrendered per game. They have been more productive offensively, putting up 322.1 total yards per contest (21st-ranked).
Cincinnati's defense has been bottom-five in pass defense this season, ceding 256.1 passing yards per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the NFL. Offensively, it ranks 11th with 239.4 passing yards per contest.
The Bengals' running game has not been getting things done, ranking worst in the NFL with 82.7 rushing yards per game. They have been better on defense, surrendering 127.3 rushing yards per contest (26th-ranked).
Cincinnati owns a top-five turnover margin this season, ranking fourth-best at +8.

Bengals Key Players

Joe Mixon has run for 858 yards (57.2 per game) and eight touchdowns in 15 games.
In 14 games, Ja'Marr Chase has 93 receptions for 1,156 yards (82.6 per game) and seven touchdowns.
In seven games, Jake Browning has passed for 1,583 yards (226.1 per game), with eight touchdowns and six interceptions, and a completion percentage of 72.0%.