Okay, I know I'm going on a lot about the Bengals lately, but I'm really proud of my team... so back off! Just kidding. Here's some cool facts and stats about the notorious underdogs...
January 10, 1982 - The Bengals defeated the San Diego Chargers in the AFC Championship Game, 27-7, the coldest game ever played in NFL history. The wind chill factor brought the game-time temperature down to -50 degrees Fahrenheit (-45 degrees C). The Bengals' offensive linemen were on the field with their standard sleeveless jerseys in an effort to intimidate a Charger team more accustomed to the warmer California weather.
November 16, 2003 - By week 11 of the 2003 regular season the Kansas City Chiefs were the only remaining undefeated team in the league, at 9-0. The Bengals were the losingest NFL team between 1990 and 2002, and at the time had a record of only 4-5 under rookie head coach Marvin Lewis. Chad Johnson, Cincinnati's 2nd-year wide receiver, made headlines with a pre-game guarantee that the Bengals would win the game [2]. The Bengals went on to beat the Chiefs, 24-19. The team missed the playoffs by two games but finished the season at 8-8, their first non-losing campaign since 1996.
October 25, 2004 - With much fanfare from Cincinnati residents, Monday Night Football returned to Cincinnati after a fifteen-year absence. In their first MNF appearance in twelve years, the Bengals (1-4) were matched against the Denver Broncos (5-1), whose defense was ranked number one in the NFL. Considered a long shot, the Bengals defeated the Broncos, 23-10.
September 24, 2005 - Forcing five interceptions the previous week against the Vikings and five more this game against the Bears, the Bengals accomplished a feat that had not been done in 34 years. The last team to have back-to-back games with 5 or more interceptions was the 1971 Browns.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cincinnati_Bengals
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2 comments:
Thanks for reminding me of the 'Ice Bowl'...the Chargers had just defeated the Dolphins in the classic 2OT thriller many call the greatest gmae ever played. then had to face the Bengals on the road the very next week. I don't think the weather was really as big of a factor as some claim - the Bengals were a much stronger team overall (esp. on defense) and it was just as cold on them as it was the Chargers. Nobody's 'used' to -59 degrees.
I think the two SB appearances - despite the fact that they were losses - are definitely games of note. Not many people know that the Bengals were favored in both games.
how right you are. Actually, I found all this stuff on wikipedia. And I will be posting more in the next couple of days.
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