The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football franchise based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Bengals compete in the NFL's AFC North division, and play their home games at Paycor Stadium.
Cincinnati Bengals History
The Bengals were established in 1966 as a member of the American Football League (AFL) before the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. Founded by Hall-of-Famer Paul Brown, in their early years they reached the NFL playoffs several times but struggled to maintain consistent success. The 1980s marked a high point for the Cincinnati Bengals, highlighted by two Super Bowl appearances in 1982 and 1989, however, they were defeated by the San Francisco 49ers on both occasions.
After a period without further championship success, the Bengals were re-invigorated in the 2020s by franchise quarterback Joe Burrow, and returned to the Super Bowl in 2022, this time losing out to the Los Angeles Rams in a tight encounter. Since then, the team has continued to build a solid foundation, showing promise for future success.
