This is a bad match-up for the Chiefs this weekend in Cincinnati.  The Chiefs must attempt to run the ball to control the clock and this game will be a huge test for Jamaal Charles who has played great this season against a Bengals’ D that is only allowing 85.2 yards rushing per game and 3.8 yards per carry.  If the Chiefs can’t get a running game going then the Chiefs are in big trouble as CBs Jonathan Joseph and Leon Hall have 11 combined interceptions this season and the top receivers are likely Dwayne Bowe and Chris Chambers who will be covered by them.  Matt Cassel also has been forcing the football when he shouldn’t and he will likely be doing that again as the Bengals will be blitzing him a lot.

The Chiefs must go all out to stop Cedric Benson in this football game as the Chiefs can’t afford to have another back go off on them like Jerome Harrison of the Browns did last week.  Also, Larry Johnson will get some playing time in this game and you know damn well he’s going to be motivated to run all over his old team.  Carson Palmer will likely have a lot of time to throw the ball as the Chiefs only have 19 sacks this season and that is bad news as Chad Ocho Cinco will likely be dancing in the end zone a couple of times.

PREDICTION:  BENGALS 27, CHIEFS 13