Are you ready for some football? The first Bengals preseason game is coming Thursday, Aug. 12. So, you know, be prepared for the inevitable emotional swings of the NFL season. The wins and losses, the (knock on wood) injuries, the fantasy football draft fumbles ... but more than anything, the blood-boiling rivalry games that keep you up at night.
Some teams are just predestined to bring out the best (and worst) of each other. Cincinnati has a ton of rivals – across divisions, leagues and sports. But which rivalries are the MOST heated? We went ahead and ranked them.
Of the 10 teams we think you likely have the most beef with, a whopping five of them are Bengals rivals.
From "I find you kind of annoying" to "I hope you cry yourself to sleep," count
down the top 10 teams you hate if you're from Cincinnati in the gallery at the top of the page – or RIGHT HERE.
(Stick around for the honorable mention, it's a doozy.)
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Top 10 teams you love to hate if you're from Cincinnati
