The Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs the biggest favorites to clinch the American Football Conference in 2023
#2. Cincinnati Bengals
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The Cincinnati Bengals are aiming to do better than the top of the AFC North
A second straight Super Bowl appearance was not meant to be for the Cincinnati Bengals last year, as the Kansas City Chiefs avenged their 2021-22 AFC Championship Game defeat courtesy of Harrison Butker.
But heading into the penultimate year of his contract, quarterback Joe Burrow still has a top-tier offensive corps led by breakout star receiver Ja'Marr Chase.
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He also now has elite protection in the form of Super Bowl-winning former Chiefs tackle Orlando Brown Jr., who has already incited a potential rivalry with comments about his former team.
On the defensive side, Trey Hendrickson and Sam Hubbard are expected to pick up the captaincy from safeties Jessie Bates III and Vonn Bell who have left for NFC South teams. Jalen Davis will now head a revamped secondary bolstered by Nick Scott and Michael Thomas.
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Andre Castillo
Andre Castillo is an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda who holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and Master’s degree in Journalism. He has over seven years of working experience and has also covered MMA with FanSided, wrestling with The Sportster, and automobiles with Hot Cars.
Andre follows the New York Jets and the Washington Commanders, mostly because he likes their colors. His favorite position is tight end, and players like Mark Andrews and Travis Kelce have always drawn Andre's attention when watching a game. Bill Belichick is his favorite coach, and his all-time favorite Super Bowl is the XLII edition, when the underdog New York Giants upset the then-undefeated New England Patriots.
If he can change one moment in NFL history, it will be from the NFC Championship Game in January 2019. In that game, a highly controversial no-call cost the Saints what would have been Drew Brees' second Super Bowl visit, where he would have faced Tom Brady and the Patriots.
Andre is always on the lookout for fresh perspectives in a story and ensures complete factual accuracy by double-checking all information before using it in his articles. He has an innate understanding of how to present information in an efficient and compelling way.
Outside the writing realm, Andre is a professional licensed teacher. His hobbies include watching UFC, MotoGP, playing the piano, and travelling.
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