Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs 20 to 23
Sunday, January 29, 2023, Conference ChampionshipThe Bengals faced the Chiefs in Kansas City during the NFL conference championship in the playoffs. The Bengals defeated Buffalo Bills the previous week, while the Chiefs defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Chiefs won 23-20 to advance to Super Bowl LVII to face the Philadelphia Eagles. The Bengals finished their season 12-4-0 in the regular season, 2-1 in the playoffs.
Cincinnati Bengals offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309 | 238 | 71 | 2 | 18 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Zac Taylor Assistant Head Coach: Darrin Simmons Offensive Coordinator: Brian Callahan Defensive Coordinator: Lou Anarumo Special Teams Coordinator: Darrin Simmons Offensive Run Game Coordinator: Frank Pollack Quarterbacks Coach: Dan Pitcher Wide Receivers Coach: Troy Walters Offensive Line Coach: Frank Pollack Running Backs Coach: Justin Hill Tight Ends Coach: James Casey Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Brad Kragthorpe Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Ben Martin, Derek Frazier Offensive Assistant Coach: Fredi Knighten Defensive Line Coach: Marion Hobby Linebackers Coach: James Bettcher Safeties Coach: Robert Livingston Cornerbacks Coach: Charles Burks Secondary Coach: Robert Livingston, Charles Burks Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Mark Duffner Assistant Linebackers Coach: Jordan Kovacs Defensive Quality Control Coach: Louie Cioffi Assistant Special Teams Coach: Colt Anderson Strength and Conditioning Coach: Joey Boese Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Todd Hunt, Garrett Swanson Director of Player Personnel: Duke Tobin Director of Coaching Operations: Doug Rosfeld
Kansas City Chiefs offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 357 | 315 | 42 | 1 | 23 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Andy Reid Assistant Head Coach: Dave Toub Offensive Coordinator: Eric Bieniemy Defensive Coordinator: Steve Spagnuolo Special Teams Coordinator: Dave Toub Defensive Run Game Coordinator: Brendan Daly Quarterbacks Coach: Matt Nagy Wide Receivers Coach: Joe Bleymaier Offensive Line Coach: Andy Heck Running Backs Coach: Greg Lewis Tight Ends Coach: Tom Melvin Assistant Quarterbacks Coach: David Girardi Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Corey Matthaei Offensive Assistant Coach: Dan Williams Offensive Quality Control Coach: Porter Ellett, Connor Embree Pass Game Analyst: David Girardi Defensive Line Coach: Joe Cullen Linebackers Coach: Brendan Daly Outside Linebackers Coach: Ken Flajole Safeties Coach: Donald D'Alesio Defensive Backs Coach: David Merritt, Sr. Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Terry Bradden Defensive Assistant Coach: Rod Wilson Defensive Quality Control Coach: Alex Whittingham Assistant Special Teams Coach: Andy Hill Senior Assistant Coach: Matt Nagy Director of Sports Science: Ryan Reynolds Strength and Conditioning Coach: Barry Rubin Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Ryan Reynolds, Greg Carbin, Tyler Judkins General Manager: Brett Veach Assistant General Manager: Mike Borgonzi Statistical Analysis Coordinator: Mike Frazier Football Research Analyst: Marc Richards Vice President of Sports Medicine and Performance: Rick Burkholder