Chiefs at Bengals: Starting Lineups, Week 14
Kickoff Sun, Dec 13, 4:25 PM ET
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes against Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.
Preview
The Chiefs (5–2) visit the Bengals (5–2). The Chiefs score 23.9 points a game (11th in the NFL) and allow 18.7 (4th); the Bengals score 29.4 (2nd) and allow 22.6 (14th).
By EPA per play, the Chiefs offense ranks 4th against a Bengals defense that ranks 15th, and the Bengals offense ranks 5th against the Chiefs defense's 11th. Power rankings: Chiefs 3rd, Bengals 5th.
Last three games: Chiefs W 22–6 vs Chargers, L 3–20 at Seahawks, L 24–28 at Broncos; Bengals W 31–24 at Dolphins, W 35–13 at Ravens, W 43–36 vs Titans.
Chiefs offense vs Bengals defense
Chiefs this season before this game: shotgun 59%, under center 37%, pistol 4% · one back 83%, two backs 15%, empty 2% · motion 59% (437 charted snaps, 7 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chiefs lined him up on most snaps.
Chiefs offense, 3 WR
- WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Jalen Royals
- WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Andrew Armstrong
- LT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
- LG#66 Mike CaliendoNext up: Kingsley Suamataia
- C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
- RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
- RT#77 Jaylon MooreNext up: Joshua Ezeudu
- WR#13 Cyrus AllenNext up: Nikko Remigio
- QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
- TE#87 Travis KelceNext up: Noah Gray
- RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson
Bengals defense
- LDE#53 Boye MafeNext up: Cedric Johnson
- LDT#97 Dexter Lawrence IINext up: T.J. Slaton Jr.
- RDT#93 Jonathan AllenNext up: B.J. Hill
- RDE#99 Myles MurphyNext up: Shemar Stewart
- WLB#44 Demetrius Knight Jr.Next up: Swayze Bozeman
- MLB#49 Barrett CarterNext up: Joe Giles-Harris
- SLB#42 Oren BurksNext up: Jack Kiser
- LCB#20 Tacario DavisNext up: DJ Ivey
- SS#27 Jordan BattleNext up: Kyle Dugger
- FS#6 Bryan CookNext up: PJ Jules
- RCB#0 DJ Turner IINo backup listed
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chiefs lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Chiefs offense, 2 TE
- LT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
- LG#66 Mike CaliendoNext up: Kingsley Suamataia
- C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
- RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
- RT#77 Jaylon MooreNext up: Joshua Ezeudu
- WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Cyrus Allen
- WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Jalen Royals
- TE#87 Travis KelceNext up: Jake Briningstool
- TE#83 Noah GrayNext up: Jared Wiley
- QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
- RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson
Bengals defense
- LDE#53 Boye MafeNext up: Cedric Johnson
- LDT#97 Dexter Lawrence IINext up: T.J. Slaton Jr.
- RDT#93 Jonathan AllenNext up: B.J. Hill
- RDE#99 Myles MurphyNext up: Shemar Stewart
- WLB#44 Demetrius Knight Jr.Next up: Swayze Bozeman
- MLB#49 Barrett CarterNext up: Joe Giles-Harris
- SLB#42 Oren BurksNext up: Jack Kiser
- LCB#20 Tacario DavisNext up: DJ Ivey
- SS#27 Jordan BattleNext up: Kyle Dugger
- FS#6 Bryan CookNext up: PJ Jules
- RCB#0 DJ Turner IINo backup listed
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 15% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Chiefs offense, I-form
- LT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
- LG#66 Mike CaliendoNext up: Kingsley Suamataia
- C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
- RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
- RT#77 Jaylon MooreNext up: Joshua Ezeudu
- WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Cyrus Allen
- WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Jalen Royals
- TE#87 Travis KelceNext up: Noah Gray
- QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
- FB#47 Ben VanSumerenNo backup listed
- RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson
Bengals defense
- LDE#53 Boye MafeNext up: Cedric Johnson
- LDT#97 Dexter Lawrence IINext up: T.J. Slaton Jr.
- RDT#93 Jonathan AllenNext up: B.J. Hill
- RDE#99 Myles MurphyNext up: Shemar Stewart
- WLB#44 Demetrius Knight Jr.Next up: Swayze Bozeman
- MLB#49 Barrett CarterNext up: Joe Giles-Harris
- SLB#42 Oren BurksNext up: Jack Kiser
- LCB#20 Tacario DavisNext up: DJ Ivey
- SS#27 Jordan BattleNext up: Kyle Dugger
- FS#6 Bryan CookNext up: PJ Jules
- RCB#0 DJ Turner IINo backup listed
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chiefs lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 2% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Chiefs offense, 4 WR
- LT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
- LG#66 Mike CaliendoNext up: Kingsley Suamataia
- C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
- RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
- RT#77 Jaylon MooreNext up: Joshua Ezeudu
- WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Andrew Armstrong
- WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Nikko Remigio
- WR#13 Cyrus AllenNext up: Tyquan Thornton
- WR#11 Jalen RoyalsNext up: Jeff Caldwell
- QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
- RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson
Bengals defense
- LDE#53 Boye MafeNext up: Cedric Johnson
- LDT#97 Dexter Lawrence IINext up: T.J. Slaton Jr.
- RDT#93 Jonathan AllenNext up: B.J. Hill
- RDE#99 Myles MurphyNext up: Shemar Stewart
- WLB#44 Demetrius Knight Jr.Next up: Swayze Bozeman
- MLB#49 Barrett CarterNext up: Joe Giles-Harris
- SLB#42 Oren BurksNext up: Jack Kiser
- LCB#20 Tacario DavisNext up: DJ Ivey
- SS#27 Jordan BattleNext up: Kyle Dugger
- FS#6 Bryan CookNext up: PJ Jules
- RCB#0 DJ Turner IINo backup listed
Defense shown in its base front.
Bengals offense vs Chiefs defense
Bengals this season before this game: shotgun 77%, under center 23%, pistol 0% · one back 79%, two backs 17%, empty 4% · motion 50% (444 charted snaps, 7 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Bengals lined him up on most snaps.
Bengals offense, 3 WR
- WR#1 Ja'Marr ChaseNext up: Colbie Young
- WR#5 Tee HigginsNext up: Mitchell Tinsley
- LT#75 Orlando Brown Jr.Next up: Javon Foster
- LG#63 Dylan FairchildNext up: Jalen Rivers
- C#64 Ted KarrasNext up: Jacob Bayer
- RG#66 Dalton RisnerNext up: Jacob Bayer
- RT#71 Amarius MimsNext up: Myles Hinton
- WR#81 Dohnte MeyersNext up: Andrei Iosivas
- QB#9 Joe BurrowNext up: Joe Flacco
- TE#88 Mike GesickiNext up: Drew Sample
- RB#30 Chase BrownNext up: Samaje Perine
Chiefs defense
- LDE#56 George KarlaftisNext up: Ashton Gillotte
- LDT#95 Chris JonesNext up: Peter Woods
- RDT#92 Khyiris TongaNext up: Bryson Eason
- RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
- WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
- MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
- SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNext up: Cooper McDonald
- LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
- SS#27 Chamarri ConnerNext up: Jaden Hicks
- FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
- RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Bengals lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Bengals offense, 2 TE
- LT#75 Orlando Brown Jr.Next up: Javon Foster
- LG#63 Dylan FairchildNext up: Jalen Rivers
- C#64 Ted KarrasNext up: Jacob Bayer
- RG#66 Dalton RisnerNext up: Jacob Bayer
- RT#71 Amarius MimsNext up: Myles Hinton
- WR#1 Ja'Marr ChaseNext up: Dohnte Meyers
- WR#5 Tee HigginsNext up: Colbie Young
- TE#88 Mike GesickiNext up: Cam Grandy
- TE#89 Drew SampleNext up: Jack Endries
- QB#9 Joe BurrowNext up: Joe Flacco
- RB#30 Chase BrownNext up: Samaje Perine
Chiefs defense
- LDE#56 George KarlaftisNext up: Ashton Gillotte
- LDT#95 Chris JonesNext up: Peter Woods
- RDT#92 Khyiris TongaNext up: Bryson Eason
- RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
- WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
- MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
- SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNext up: Cooper McDonald
- LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
- SS#27 Chamarri ConnerNext up: Jaden Hicks
- FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
- RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 17% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Drew Sample, is shown at fullback.
Bengals offense, I-form
- LT#75 Orlando Brown Jr.Next up: Javon Foster
- LG#63 Dylan FairchildNext up: Jalen Rivers
- C#64 Ted KarrasNext up: Jacob Bayer
- RG#66 Dalton RisnerNext up: Jacob Bayer
- RT#71 Amarius MimsNext up: Myles Hinton
- WR#1 Ja'Marr ChaseNext up: Dohnte Meyers
- WR#5 Tee HigginsNext up: Colbie Young
- TE#88 Mike GesickiNext up: Drew Sample
- QB#9 Joe BurrowNext up: Joe Flacco
- FB#89 Drew SampleNo backup listed
- RB#30 Chase BrownNext up: Samaje Perine
Chiefs defense
- LDE#56 George KarlaftisNext up: Ashton Gillotte
- LDT#95 Chris JonesNext up: Peter Woods
- RDT#92 Khyiris TongaNext up: Bryson Eason
- RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
- WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
- MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
- SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNext up: Cooper McDonald
- LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
- SS#27 Chamarri ConnerNext up: Jaden Hicks
- FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
- RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Bengals lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 4% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Bengals offense, 4 WR
- LT#75 Orlando Brown Jr.Next up: Javon Foster
- LG#63 Dylan FairchildNext up: Jalen Rivers
- C#64 Ted KarrasNext up: Jacob Bayer
- RG#66 Dalton RisnerNext up: Jacob Bayer
- RT#71 Amarius MimsNext up: Myles Hinton
- WR#1 Ja'Marr ChaseNext up: Mitchell Tinsley
- WR#5 Tee HigginsNext up: Andrei Iosivas
- WR#81 Dohnte MeyersNo backup listed
- WR#86 Colbie YoungNo backup listed
- QB#9 Joe BurrowNext up: Joe Flacco
- RB#30 Chase BrownNext up: Samaje Perine
Chiefs defense
- LDE#56 George KarlaftisNext up: Ashton Gillotte
- LDT#95 Chris JonesNext up: Peter Woods
- RDT#92 Khyiris TongaNext up: Bryson Eason
- RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
- WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
- MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
- SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNext up: Cooper McDonald
- LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
- SS#27 Chamarri ConnerNext up: Jaden Hicks
- FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
- RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 14
Chiefs
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Bengals
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Special teams
Chiefs
- PK#7 Harrison ButkerNo backup listed
- P#14 Matt AraizaNo backup listed
- H#14 Matt AraizaNo backup listed
- PR#81 Nikko RemigioNext up: Brashard Smith
- KR#81 Nikko RemigioNext up: Brashard Smith
- LS#41 James WinchesterNo backup listed
Bengals
- PK#2 Evan McPhersonNo backup listed
- P#8 Ryan RehkowNo backup listed
- H#8 Ryan RehkowNo backup listed
- PR#81 Dohnte MeyersNo backup listed
- KR#81 Dohnte MeyersNext up: Tahj Brooks
- LS#46 William WagnerNo backup listed