The 2024 Cincinnati Bengals may be one of the most talented teams in NFL history to miss the NFL Playoffs.
Despite having the NFL’s leading passer in yards and touchdowns and the NFL’s receiving Triple Crown leader, not to mention the NFL’s sacks leader, the incredible seasons of Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and Trey Hendrickson weren’t enough to get the Bengals into the Playoffs.
After two 9-8 seasons, the goal for the Bengals is clear in 2025: Make the playoffs, at the very least.
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Network is clearly in on the Bengals' chances to get back to the Playoffs this season, ranking the Bengals No. 1 among non-playoff teams in 2024 to get back there this season.
“The Cincinnati Bengals’ defense still threatens to be one of the worst in the league this year, but the team’s offense puts them above every other team on this list. The Bengals scored the seventh-most points in the NFL last season, but were the only team in the top 11 in that stat to miss the postseason.
“In fact, the Bengals outscored the Steelers by 101 points in 2024, but it was their divisional rivals who advanced. Cincinnati will need to tighten things up, starting with an end to the Trey Hendrickson saga that has plagued their offseason.
“If new defensive coordinator Al Golden can get even average numbers from his players this year, the Bengals should be Super Bowl contenders, let alone playoff hopefuls.
When you see that the Bengals scored 101 more points than the Steelers last season, it just adds salt to the wound that they didn’t make the NFL Playoffs. It’s been a bad taste in the mouths of players and coaches this offseason.
One thing is clear, though: A better start and better September to ensure that what happened the last two seasons doesn’t happen again this season.
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