Joe Mixon Makes Statement About Bengals Being Road Favorites In AFC Championship (+VIDEO)

Joe Mixon talks about being the favorite

Joe Mixon and the Cincinnati Bengals are in a good spot in late January. The defending AFC Champions have a chance to defend their title on Sunday on the road against the Kansas City Chiefs. With Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes planning on playing with a high-ankle sprain, the red-hot Bengals are favorites to win.

Mixon was asked about being a favorite on Wednesday. According to Mohammad Ahmad with Cleveland.com, the Pro Bowl running back made a strong statement about what he thought about the prediction:

“At the end of the day, that s— don’t mean nothing. We’re gonna play our brand of football,” Mixon said.

#Bengals RB Joe Mixon on the Bengals heading into Arrowhead as 1-point favorites: “At the end of the day, that s— don’t mean nothing. We’re gonna play our brand of football.” pic.twitter.com/R2JvHWuBAa

— Mohammad Ahmad (@MohammadAhmadTV) January 25, 2023

Both teams are battling injuries

It’s a good idea for Joe Mixon to remain level-headed going into the game. Upsets happen pretty frequently in the playoffs. The Chiefs will still be deadly even if Mahomes isn’t as mobile. The Chiefs have a lot of weapons.

The Bengals are also dealing with injuries. On Monday, Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said Jonah Williams (knee) and Alex Cappa (ankle) would be day-to-day this week. According to Paul Dehner Jr. with The Athletic,  Cappa and Williams did not practice Wednesday. Defensive Tackle DJ Reader missed practice as well.

#Bengals injury report. Karras goes full. pic.twitter.com/vPnHDS8BBU

— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) January 25, 2023

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