Chiefs lock up an eighth straight first-place finish in AFC West by booting the Bengals

The Bengals (8-8), fighting for their own playoff lives, led by 10 early but found themselves trailing by 8 points when Butker hit the last of his field goals — a 46-yarder through blustery wind — with 2:59 remaining in the game. Patrick Mahomes had 245 yards passing and a touchdown for Kansas City (10-6), which also secured at least the No. 3 seed and one home playoff game. Isiah Pacheco ran 18 times for 130 yards while Rashee Rice had five catches for 127 yards. KANSAS CITY, Mo. —...