Joe Burrow believes Bengals are 'built to beat' the Chiefs

The Chiefs have established themselves as the NFL's next dynasty, winning back-to-back Super Bowls and three in the last five years. 

Kansas City could also become the first team in NFL history to three-peat, but Bengals QB Joe Burrow believes they have what it takes to stop that from happening.

"They have great players, we have great players," Burrow said during an appearance on the "New Heights" podcast. "I think we match up pretty well with them. I think we're built to beat them. I always appreciate the legendary battles we have. Guys are out there always making plays. Patrick is always out there making plays. Both teams have big-time defensive lines. It's a great matchup."

It's quite a bold statement after watching the Chiefs win their second straight Super Bowl last season, but Burrow's confidence isn't coming out of nowhere. He is 3-1 against Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City throughout his career.

The Chiefs' latest trip to the Super Bowl was a bit different as well after facing Cincinnati in back-to-back AFC title games. In 2023, Burrow's season-ending wrist injury kept the Bengals from contending for a playoff spot and giving Kansas City a clearer path to Las Vegas.

However, Cincinnati's roster is going to look very different in 2024 after losing several players who played large roles in the team's previous postseason success.

This offseason, the Bengals traded running back Joe Mixon to the Texans and lost right tackle Jonah Williams (Cardinals), defensive tackle D.J. Reader (Lions) and cornerback Chidobe Awuzie (Titans) in free agency. Wide receiver Tyler Boyd also remains a free agent.

Cincinnati did its best to fill most of its holes with the likes of running back Zack Moss, tight end Mike Gesicki, right tackle Trent Brown, defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins and safety Geno Stone. Maybe most importantly, wide receiver Tee Higgins seems to have given up on his trade request.

"I do anticipate it," Higgins told WLWT at a youth football camp about remaining with the Bengals. "I've grown a love for Cincy that I didn't think I would, but, you know, man, looking forward to it."

Keeping their trio of Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and Higgins together will give them the best shot at dethroning the Chiefs, who are looking to do what's never been done in 2024.