The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati. The Bengals compete in the National Football League as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) North division. The club's home games are held in downtown Cincinnati at Paycor Stadium.
Former Cleveland Browns head coach Paul Brown began planning for the creation of the Bengals franchise in 1965, and Cincinnati's city council approved the construction of Riverfront Stadium in 1966. Finally, in 1967, the Bengals were founded when a group headed by Brown received franchise approval by the American Football League (AFL) on May 23, 1967. They began play in the 1968 season. The Bengals won the AFC championship in 1981, 1988, and 2021. After the first two conference championships, they lost to the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowls XVI and XXIII. The team's fortunes improved in the mid-2000s and they continued up until the mid-2010s, which saw them become more consistent postseason contenders. The turning point for the Bengals was during the 2021 season, when they won their first playoff game in 31 years and advanced to Super Bowl LVI, their first appearance in the Super Bowl in 33 years, where they lost to the Los Angeles Rams.
The 2022 season is the Cincinnati Bengals' 53rd in the National Football League, their 55th overall and their fourth under head coach Zac Taylor. The Bengals will look to make the Super Bowl in back-to-back seasons for the first time in franchise history, after making Super Bowl LVI the previous season.
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The Bengals play all their home games at Paycor Stadium
The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the Bengals oldest rivals. The two franchises have been battling it out in the AFC since 1970. The Bengals other rival are the Cleveland Browns. The matchup between the two sides has been named "The Battle of Ohio"
The Bengals play in the AFC North, along with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, and Cleveland Browns
Absolutely! Gates usually open 90 minutes before kickoff at Paycor Stadium; however, if you wish to partake in the pre-game festivities you can be sure to arrive earlier and catch the excitement in surrounding parking lots outside the stadium.