Just a couple days after Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce warned the Bengals about providing the Chiefs with bulletin-board material, Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay returned the favor for Cincinnati.
The Chiefs and Bengals are set to meet in Sunday’s AFC title game at Arrowhead Stadium as quarterback Joe Burrow looks to move to 4-0 against Kansas City. That alone should have the Chiefs acutely aware of what the Bengals do well offensively.
Gay just wasn’t about to admit it during Thursday’s media availability.
When the Chiefs linebacker was asked what impressed him the most about the Bengals offense, Gay quickly responded, “Nothing.”
Not many words from #Chiefs LB Willie Gay today but one thing stood out.
“What impresses you about that Bengals offense?”
“Nothing.” pic.twitter.com/lp6KQ2HeAG
— PJ Green (@PJGreenTV) January 26, 2023
Not Burrow, not Ja’Marr Chase, not Joe Mixon … nothing.
The Chiefs certainly didn’t appreciate how the Bengals were calling the stadium “Burrowhead” in place of Arrowhead. But you can definitely assume that the Bengals are going to catch word of Gay’s quote as well.
Fans also had their thoughts on Gay’s bulletin-board moment ahead of Sunday’s game.
This was how Twitter reacted
Everyone talking about this quote, but "act like they can big boy us" stood out most to me. The Chiefs want to force this into a shootout through the air. Just like last week, let's put this away early and keep it on the ground. https://t.co/sldLOAqUth
— Parker Blake (@ParkerBlake60) January 26, 2023
This is asking for trouble https://t.co/bPdrGo1fTV
— Quinn (@QuinnSTLCards) January 26, 2023
Their receivers and offensive line and running back impress me a lot https://t.co/ouovWm0yX3
— wre🍿 (@T0MFRAUDY) January 26, 2023
Willie Gay actually watching the Bengals offense in person:pic.twitter.com/qDWEwDvg0V https://t.co/IqOBzEKsyO
— 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 (@BengalsCaptain) January 26, 2023
He made sure they heard him too… He said “nothing” REAL clear https://t.co/jfKqunZmdY
— Kimberley A. Martin (@ByKimberleyA) January 26, 2023
Bro, WHY https://t.co/1sV01Sr8jB
— Sam Hays (@WichitaChiefSam) January 26, 2023
Thanks, Willie.
Seriously, thanks.#Bengals #TheyGottaPlayUs #WhoDey https://t.co/3Qe8A9X4dn— Whitney 🐯 (@BengalsWhitney) January 26, 2023
THERE IT IS https://t.co/rVoWIjTvLC
— Not Zac Taylor (@NotZacTaylor) January 26, 2023
He just wanted to give the Bengals offense a little something for them to think about before SunDey. I’m sure it will go well for him. #RuleThePlayoffs #RuleTheJungle https://t.co/uXvjsHFAyh
— GameOn513 (@gameonjmoney) January 26, 2023
One way or the other, I’m sure we’ll be hearing about that quote after Sunday’s game.
