In the meanwhile, it’s important to consider their relationship as Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow prepare to compete for AFC supremacy. The top two AFC teams are the Chiefs and the Bengals. With a record of 14-3, Kansas City dominated the regular season and earned the top seed once more.
Cincinnati had a poor start to the year, losing 0-2 in the first two games. With that start, some began to wonder if Cincinnati was the most recent club to have a Super Bowl hangover and if their 2021–22 Super Bowl run was more or less an anomaly.
They swiftly disproved everyone by winning the following 12 of their subsequent 14 games, including an 8-game winning streak to close out the year. They have now won their previous 10 games when taking into account the two postseason games they have defeated the Ravens and Bills.
Given the recent history between these two teams, it will be an even more thrilling contest between the two finest AFC squads.
CHIEFS VS BENGALS REMATCH IN THE AFC CHAMPIONSHIP pic.twitter.com/jm7LzrTVwt
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Are Joe Burrow and Patrick Mahomes friends?
The two best quarterbacks in the league aren’t officially confirmed to be buddies, but there is a strong inference that they get along well and hold a great deal of regard for one another. Prior to the Chiefs and Bengals’ Week 17 game, Mahomes praised Burrow’s leadership.
Mahomes said of Burrow, “He has that rare knack where he can lead anybody.” He can enter the arena with an attitude of “I’m going to win no matter what,” regardless of where he is. For people to believe that they need to have a lot of experience and practice just doing it. He possesses both that and the physical talent to go out there and accomplish a lot of things.
Joe Burrow returned the favor earlier this year, showing that Mahomes is unquestionably the best.
Bengals QB Joe Burrow on Kansas City QB Patrick Mahomes: “He’s the best right now.”
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Burrow has a perfect record versus Mahomes going into this contest. The Bengals would triumph in that game in week 17 before seeing the Chiefs once more in the AFC Championship game the previous season. They defeated Kansas City once more this year during the regular season after winning 27-24 in overtime.
A thrilling fourth match between the two is in store. Mahomes will undoubtedly think about his record versus Burrow and use it as added motivation for the game.
