The Cincinnati Bengals' chances to return to the playoffs in 2026 after a three-year drought just got a huge boost on Tuesday, and they didn't have to do a single thing.
That's because the AFC North rival Baltimore Ravens fired long-tenured head coach John Harbaugh after 18 seasons. Harbaugh's exit comes on the heels of the Bengals retaining Zac Taylor and de facto GM Duke Tobin, which is a separate thought thread of disappointment.
Once ESPN's Adam Schefter broke the news of Harbaugh being let go, PFF added the context of what the Ravens accomplished during his tenure: third-most wins in the NFL in that span, the second-best poitn differential, and No.