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Burrow changes the ceiling: the Cincinnati Bengals story
Franchise era
2020—present
Burrow changes the ceiling
Cincinnati Bengals
The story in one sentence
Burrow and Chase reunited from LSU, produced an immediate AFC championship and made Cincinnati a threat whenever its quarterback is healthy.
A fearless quarterback returns Cincinnati to the Super Bowl
Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and Trey Hendrickson gave the era its recognizable core.
Its final meaning is still being written.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 2020
What came before
A young core reached the postseason in each of its first five seasons together, though it could not secure the franchise's first playoff win in decades.
2022-01-22
Divisional Round: Cincinnati Bengals vs Tennessee Titans
2022-01-30
Conference Championship: Cincinnati Bengals vs Kansas City Chiefs
2022-02-13
Super Bowl: Los Angeles Rams vs Cincinnati Bengals
Still unfolding
Where the story stands
This chapter remains active, so its final place in franchise history is still being written.
The core