Ja’Marr Chase continued his unbelievable start to his career with a pair of TD catches in Week 3 to lead the Bengals over the Steelers 24-10.
It was Cincinnati's first win in Pittsburgh since 2015.
The Bengals capped off an impressive 5-2 start to the season in Baltimore, handling the Ravens 42-17.
Burrow threw for 416 yards while Chase hit 201 receiving yards, highlighted by an electric 82-yard TD.
After losing two straight games, Cincinnati looked strong in Week 11 when they beat their upcoming playoff opponent - the Raiders.
@joemainmixon continued his stellar season with a couple of TDs. Mixon finished third in the NFL in rushing this season.
After an up-and-down next month, the Bengals offense clicked in Weeks 16 and 17.
In the two-game stretch, Burrow threw for 971 yards. McPherson’s third game-winning FG of the season clinched the division when Cincinnati beat the Chiefs in Week 17.
Cincinnati finished the season 10-7, winning the AFC North for just the fifth time in franchise history.
@Real10jayy__ broke the record for most rec. yards in a rookie season in the Super Bowl Era (1,455) and the most rec. yards by a rookie in a single game (266) in Week 17.
Can the @Bengals get their first playoff win since 1991?
They have a chance to do so in the jungle Saturday. #RuleTheJungle
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The #WPMOY Award is the most prestigious honor in the NFL, given to a player that exemplifies greatness on and off the field.
But to understand the significance of this achievement, it's important to the know the man who the award was named after. 🧵
Walter Payton was born on July 25th, 1954, in Columbia, Mississippi. As a child, he was involved with his church and Boy Scouts, which shaped his strong character.
He did not play football until his junior year of high school, not wanting to compete with his brother Eddie.
Once Eddie graduated, Walter agreed to play on the team and immediately became a star. During his senior year, his all-Black school integrated, and Payton’s athletic performance and sheer determination helped ease the tension around desegregation in his community.
On Saturday, the @Lions and @Broncos meet for the first time since 2021. Both teams are top 2 in their respective divisions and vying for playoff spots.
But there’s an added layer of competitiveness between these clubs’ HCs.🧵
Dan Campbell and @SeanPayton have known each other for nearly 25 years, and this is the first time they’ll meet as head coaches.
Their friendship began when TE Dan Campbell was drafted in 1999 by the @Giants, where Payton was a QB coach.
When @SeanPayton moved to Dallas to become the @dallascowboys assistant HC, Campbell was one of the first free agents to sign with Dallas. He was there for 3 years before signing with Detroit.
Born in the Republic of Gambia, Ali Gaye’s journey to the NFL Draft has been anything but ordinary. 🇬🇲
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LSU edge prospect Ali Gaye grew up in The Gambia, Africa’s smallest mainland country, and immigrated to the United States when he was 12. Gaye, along with his parents and two siblings, settled in Lynwood, Washington.
As a kid, Ali Gaye’s favorite sport was soccer. When he adjusted to American culture, Gaye turned to football in 8th grade at the age of 14. He had the footwork with his soccer background and developed as a three-star recruit coming out of Edmonds Woodway High School.