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Bass: Don’t enjoy Bizarro Bengals? Look away. Then look backward.

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Welcome to Bizarro Bengals World.

Nine weeks into the 18-week NFL marathon, the Bengals are 5-4. The first half of this season has played out like the first half of last season. Exactly like it.

Except backward.

The 2021 Bengals before the bye: W-L-W-W-L-W-W-L-L.

The 2022 Bengals before the bye: L-L-W-W-L-W-W-L-W.

A 41-16 rout by Cleveland capped their 2021 first half.

A 42-21 rout OF Carolina on Sunday capped this one.

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