CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals started their work week Wednesday as they hit the field for practice.
What You Need To Know
- The Bengals are playing in the AFC Championship Game for the second straight season
- The Bengals play the Chiefs in a rematch of last year's AFC Championship
- Joe Burrow said he believes this year's team is a more complete team than last year's
- Head coach Zac Taylor said he expects Arrowhead Stadium to be a hostile environment
The energy was high and there were lots of smiles at practice as the Bengals began gearing up for their second straight AFC Championship Game for the first time in franchise history.
The Bengals have beaten the Chiefs three games in a row, including last year’s AFC Championship Game in Kansas City. Now, the Bengals are poised for a rematch. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow said he believes the Bengals are even better this year than last.
“I just think this year, we’re a much more complete team top to bottom," Burrow said.
Burrow said it still won't be easy. And when he was asked if he's wrapped his head around the fact that he may be on his way to his second straight Super Bowl, he said they need to get through the Chiefs first.
“No, I haven’t even thought about it," Burrow said. "We’re focused on this week, focused on the Chiefs. We’re not playing for a Super Bowl this week, so we got to get through this one.”
Head coach Zac Taylor said the environment in Kansas City will be tough, but he believes playing in Buffalo helped prepare his team.
“Arrowhead’s one of the toughest environments to play in," Taylor said. "I thought last week was tough, it’s a great environment, their fans are into it, same thing in Kansas City. It’s a fun, fun atmosphere to play in if you’re a part of the NFL and so our guys look forward to it.”
The Bengals take on the Chiefs in Kansas City on Sunday night at 6:30. And our Spectrum News 1 team will be there; watch for live coverage ahead of kickoff.