2022 NFL picks, score predictions for Week 13
Kansas City Chiefs (9-2) at Cincinnati Bengals (7-4)
Sunday, December 4, 4:25 PM ET
It’s time for the rematch. A rematch of last year’s AFC Championship Game between two teams that once again look like they could be on a collision course in the playoffs this season. The Bengals, this time, have the advantage of playing on their home field. The question right now is whether or not they will have the advantage of Ja’Marr Chase playing or whether they’ll have the disadvantage of him being on the injury report once again.
Well, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network…
The #Bengals have won three in a row and reinforcements are on the way. Source says the plan is for star WR Ja’Marr Chase (hip) to return this week. He was close last week and is expected to go this week vs. the #Chiefs.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 28, 2022
This game is going to be so fascinating. The Bengals have been playing some of the best football of anyone lately, but they haven’t been in the National spotlight all that much for whatever reason, even though they are the reigning AFC champions. That will all change in Week 13 as they play host to the Kansas City Chiefs, who are also playing dominant football of late.
These are two of the top five scoring offenses in the entire league right now and there should be plenty of fireworks in this game. Not only are these two of the best offenses in the league in terms of points per game, but they are two of the very best when it comes to executing on third down and in the red zone.
Will this matchup require overtime once again? Will it come down to who holds the ball last?
In another week full of fun matchups, this is yet another difficult one to try and predict. As hot as the Chiefs have been lately, I’m going to say the Bengals come out with Ja’Marr Chase back in the lineup firing on all cylinders and win a close one.
Prediction: Bengals win 37-34