Bengals vs. Chiefs live updates: AFC Championship Game up next

When the Eagles-49ers game comes to a close, all eyes will turn to the AFC. Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals take on Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the for the final spot on football’s biggest stage — Super Bowl LVII in Arizona (Sunday Feb. 12, 6:30 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports App).

Expect fireworks, as Sunday’s tilt pits these two squads against each other for the second year in a row. The winner will face either the Philadelphia Eagles or the San Francisco 49ers, which are currently battling in the NFC title game on FOX.

Here are the highlights!

Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs

Injury updates

Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce is reportedly dealing with a back issue and has been receiving treatment since Friday’s practice, per FOX Sports’ Peter Schrager. Kelce is set to play against the Bengals but likely won’t be 100%, per reports. K.C. activated third-string tight end Jody Fortson, who wasn’t played since Dec. 2022, from injured reserve Saturday.

Mahomes, who suffered a high ankle sprain in last week’s divisional-round win, will be active Sunday.

Setting the stage

The Bengals punched their ticket to the AFC title game after cruising to a double-digit victory over Buffalo in the divisional round.

On the other side, the Chiefs advanced after edging Jacksonville last week to lock down an NFL record fifth straight conference championship game at home.

Stay tuned for updates!

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