A popular narrative this off-season surrounded around the idea that the Cincinnati Bengals are a bad franchise, in part because they have never won a championship. Most national pundits look at Cincinnati as an afterthought when it comes to winning the Super Bowl. But, is this really a fair take?
Granted, it is true, you won’t find a Lombardi trophy gracing the halls of Paul Brown Stadium. However, let’s look at the history of what is considered some of the more “successful” franchises in the NFL for reference to see if this theory holds water.
First, let’s look at the New England Patriots.