The Cincinnati Bengals suffered a narrow 26-25 defeat against the Kansas City Chiefs, marred by a critical pass interference penalty from rookie safety Daijahn Anthony. The Chiefs were in a challenging fourth-down situation when Anthony's collision with Rashee Rice drew a flag, allowing Kansas City to secure a pivotal first down.

Despite the loss, Bengals head coach Zac Taylor expressed no grievances with the officiating. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes had a mixed performance with two touchdowns but also threw two interceptions. This ongoing rivalry sees the Chiefs now dominating recent encounters, with Cincinnati struggling to recover from yet another close defeat, ending their second consecutive year with an 0-2 start.