CINCINNATI — There’s been a lot of effort this week expended by some in the media to stoke the flames between the Bengals and the Chiefs. <\/p>\n
Travis Kelce and Melissa Etheridge warned that Mike Hilton’s battle cry of Onto “Burrowhead” would serve as bulletin board material for the Chiefs Sunday night. Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay said Thursday “nothing” impressed him about the Bengals offense when asked. <\/p>\n
When the game kicks off Sunday, what will really matter are the matchups and how each team adjusts. <\/p>\n
Take, for instance, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce The perennial All-Pro had 14 catches for 98 yards and two touchdown catches from Patrick Mahomes in the 27-20 win over the Jaguars in the Divisional round. <\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s one of the best tight ends in the game,” Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt said. “You\u2019ve got to eliminate his touches. He had 14 last week. That\u2019s huge. You take (Mahomes’) guy away. You make other guys beat (you). That\u2019s a huge job we\u2019ve got this week. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe didn\u2019t do our job if he has 14 (catches again).\u201d <\/p>\n
\n"That's one of the best tight ends in the game… we didn't do our job if he has 14 (catches again)." Bengals LB Germaine Pratt on Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. pic.twitter.com\/p02QSIw467<\/a><\/p>\n
— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) January 26, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n