Advantage JB: Burrow has now beaten Mahomes in all three of their head-to-head matchups.
- In yesterday’s game, Burrow accounted for 332 yards (286 passing, 46 rushing) and 3 touchdowns. While Mahomes accounted for 232 yards (223 passing, 9 rushing) and 2 touchdowns.
The Difference? For one of the few times this season, Mahomes seemed to miss Tyreek Hill. Chiefs’ receivers combined for just 6 catches and 106 yards.
- Burrow, on the other hand, got great production out of Ja’Marr Chase (7-97), Tyler Boyd (4-60), and Tee Higgins (3-35-1).
Perine: Samaje Perrine did an excellent job filling in for Joe Mixon (concussion), totaling 155 scrimmage yards (106 rushing, 49 receiving) on 28 touches.
Impact: The Chiefs (9-3) have fallen to the No. 2 seed in the AFC (Buffalo is now No. 1). The Bengals (8-4) remain the No. 5 seed.