Fansided · Jan 8, 2017
Bengals’ Lewis Should Take Page From Sam Wyche’s Book
Marvin Lewis will be back for a 15th season as the Bengals’ head coach. Heading into 2017, he should take a page out of Sam Wyche’s book, the last coach to win a playoff game in the Queen City.
The year was 1987. The Bengals, searching for a 2-0 start, hosted Bill Walsh and the 49ers on a 62-degree, mid-September afternoon along the Ohio River.
A pair of Jim Breech field goals gave Cincinnati a 26-20 lead, and they were ready to celebrate after getting the ball back with less than a minute remaining. Facing a fourth down with just six seconds left at their own 29-yard line, head coach Sam Wyche decided against a punt or an intentional safety. Opting instead for a sweep to run out the clock.
