AFC Championship: Bengals vs Chiefs Date, Time, TV Channel & Location for NFL Playoff Game

Updated: Sep 10, 5:00pm UTC

The NFL Playoffs roll on to the Conference Championships after one of the best Divisional Rounds in recent memory. The matchup that kicks it all off on Sunday is the AFC Championship game featuring the Cincinnati Bengals vs Kansas City Chiefs.

Bengals vs Chiefs 2022

Here's everything you need to know for the Bengals vs Chiefs AFC Championship game.

Bengals vs Chiefs Date

The Bengals vs Chiefs AFC Championship game will take place on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022.

Bengals vs Chiefs Time

The Bengals vs Chiefs AFC Championship game kicks off at 3 p.m. EST on Sunday, Jan. 30.

Bengals vs Chiefs TV Channel

The Bengals vs Chiefs AFC Championship game will air on CBS.

Bengals vs Chiefs Location

Cincinnati and Kansas City will square off at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO.

AFC Championship History

The Bengals will be playing in just their third AFC Conference Championship game in franchise history. Cincinnati is a perfect 2-0 in their previous AFC Championship trips, with the last appearance coming during the 1988 NFL Playoffs. However, the Bengals have never won a Super Bowl title.

On the other hand, the Chiefs have appeared in six previous AFC Championship games. This clash with the Bengals marks their seventh conference championship appearance and fourth straight. Kansas City is 4-2 all-time and has won two straight AFC Championship games and one Super Bowl title in the past three years.

Bengals vs Chiefs Weather

The forecast for Kansas City on Sunday calls for a high of 47 degrees, with a low of 29 near the end of this contest. There should be just a moderately light wind during the day and mostly sunny skies with just a 3% chance of precipitation. It's a relatively moderate forecast that shouldn't have a huge effect on either team.

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