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Halftime Observations: Bengals Start Fast, Lead Chiefs 16-10
KANSAS CITY — The Bengals have a 16-10 halftime lead over the Chiefs. Here are our halftime observations:
Opening Drive
After going 3-and-out on their first three possessions last week, the Bengals moved the ball downfield on their opening drive against the Chiefs.
Joe Burrow led Cincinnati on a 10-play, 66-yard drive that ended with a 22-yard field goal by Evan McPherson.
The Bengals converted a 4th-and-3 on the Chiefs’ 43-yard line. Burrow found Mike Gesicki for a 37-yard gain.
Big Turnovers
The Bengals’ defense forced the Chiefs to settle for a field goal on their opening possession and then linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither intercepted Patrick Mahomes and returned it to the Chiefs’ 31-yard line on Kansas City’s second possession.
Burrow led Cincinnati on a 7-play 31-yard drive that ended with a four-yard touchdown to Andrei Iosivas. The second-year wide receiver made a beautiful grab and got both feet down in the front corner of the end zone near the pylon. Watch the play here.
Sheldon Rankins knocked the ball away from Chiefs running back Carson Steele late in the second quarter to give the Bengals another shot at scoring. Germaine Pratt recovered the fumble.
Cincinnati leads the turnover battle 2-0. They’ve scored 10 points off of those two turnovers. The drive ended with a 48-yard field goal by McPherson. He made three field goals (22, 33, 48) in the first half.
Offensive Scheme
The Bengals leaned on their tight ends early on Sunday, opening the game with Drew Sample, Erick All and Gesicki on the field.
Cincinnati has leaned on their tight ends. All, Gesicki and Sample have combined for nine receptions on 10 targets for 113 yards.
Burrow has completed 13-of-21 for 140 yards and one touchdown. Ja’Marr Chase has two receptions (three targets) for 18 yards.
The Bengals Will Win If…
They continue to find ways to move the ball consistently on offense. They’ve been able to move the ball up-and-down the field, which keeps Mahomes on the sideline.
They also can’t continue to settle for field goals. They got the ball inside the Chiefs’ 10-yard line three times and only scored one touchdown.
Finding ways to generate explosive plays would also help. They had a few in the first half—Gesicki’s 37-yarder led the way—but they need a few more if they’re going to win the game.
On defense, they have to find a way to force more turnovers. It’s unrealistic to think they’re going to stop Mahomes AND the Chiefs’ rushing attack. They did a good job to end the half and did build some solid momentum.
The Chiefs will get the kickoff to start the third quarter.
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Kansas City, Kansas, becomes sister city to Concepción, Argentina, ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
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Kansas City, Kansas, is now a sister city to Concepción, in the Tucumán province of Argentina.
The connection that carries deep personal meaning for members of the Kansas City area’s Argentinian community, with less than six weeks until Lionel Messi and their national team play at Kansas City Stadium (GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium).
Kansas City, Kansas, becomes sister city to Concepción, Argentina, ahead of World Cup
The official Sister Cities Agreement was signed Wednesday at Sporting Park, in a ceremony that also served as the kickoff of a broader cultural and economic initiative connecting Argentina and Kansas.
Federico Carmona has lived in the United States for more than two decades. He spent Wednesday afternoon cheering and smiling.
“This is my dream,” Carmona said.
For Carmona, the moment was personal — a merging of the two places he calls home.
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“This is a blessing,” Carmona said.
He continued, “Argentina is my heart. I was born in Argentina. I have so much passion for soccer. I used to play, my kids play. We never thought that Argentina was going to be in Kansas City. So that was a big, big surprise for us.”
Claudia Luna West, chair of the Sister Cities Association and a native of Concepción, Tucumán, was one of the driving forces behind the partnership.
“It means the world to me,” Luna West said.
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She described the pairing of the two cities as a natural collaboration — like the ingredients of a perfect recipe coming together.
“Everything collaborates to be this great thing,” Luna West said.
That recipe metaphor extended to food. The event featured the announcement of a partnership between Kansas BBQ Empanadas and Jack Stack BBQ — a culinary symbol of the two cultures meeting.
“Now, empanadas aren’t going to be just an ethnic food. They’re going to be a landmark of Kansas,” Luna West said.
Mayor/CEO of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK, Christal Watson, said the designation reflects the city’s diversity and its ability to connect with the world.
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“I think it’s important that we set a global stage on how diverse we are and how beautifully, wonderfully made we are with all the different cultures,” Watson said.
Watson said shared experiences — including food — are what bring communities together.
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“Food is a common link. Those are the things that get us engaged… those are the things that help us grow and be a better community overall,” Watson said. “We already have a flavor going on.”
Jake Reid, president and CEO of Sporting Kansas City, said the timing of the sister city announcement — with the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaching — felt right.
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“We’ve been planning this for so long. I think to have it on the doorstep now and be probably a month out is becoming very real and exciting,” Reid said. “They’re meant to be from… kind of everything we’ve got going on right now, for sure.”
For Carmona, the day was a long time coming.
“We can’t wait for all this to happen,” Carmona said.
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MANHATTAN — Kansas State will have a new kick returner come fall after Bryce Noernberg departed the team, and his dad used some colorful language in a Facebook post to announce it.
A K-State spokesperson confirmed that Noernberg left the team after the spring season. He returned 20 kicks over the last two seasons for an average of 27.8 yards per return. He scored one touchdown and also coughed up the ball multiple times.
In a Facebook post, Noernberg’s father, Scott, wrote that it had been an amazing few years in Manhattan, but then “Division I college football does what it does.”
“New head coach Colin (sic) Klein brought in all new coaches and players… paid them accordingly and (Noernberg) found himself at the bottom of the depth chart,” Scott Noernberg wrote. “Not wanting to start over again as a true walk-on freshman, he basically told them to kiss his ass!!
“Well done Bryce! I’m so proud that you stood up to the system! D1 athletics is in a very sad state, and it’s times like this that make you grow as a man!”
Also a wide receiver, Noernberg saw one offensive snap over his two seasons with the program. He was unlikely to find an offensive role for the Wildcats this year, considering the return of Jaron Tibbs and the additions of Josh Manning, Izaiah Williams, and Derrick Salley Jr. Other returning players, like Adonis Moise and Larry Porter IV, were also considered ahead of him.
His departure does leave a void at kick returner, which Noernberg wasn’t guaranteed to keep heading into the year.
Wyatt D. Wheeler covers Kansas State athletics for the USA TODAY Network and Topeka Capital-Journal. You can follow him on X at @WyattWheeler_, contact him at 417-371-6987 or email him at wwheeler@usatodayco.com
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — An interchange in Wichita is the most stressful off-ramp in Kansas, according to the results of a new poll.
The poll, by personal injury law firm Regan Zambri Long, asked 3,011 drivers across the United States what off-ramps are the most stressful.
Based on their results, Interstate 135 Exit 5B to Kellogg Avenue took the top spot in Kansas.
The poll said traffic often slows down at this interchange because it is where two major routes meet. Exiting vehicles have to merge and prepare for nearby exits on Kellogg, making speeds fluctuate.
Second place was Interstate 70 Exit 356 to Wanamaker Road in Topeka, and the third-most stressful off-ramp is Interstate 35 Exit 220 to 119th Street in Overland Park.
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