2021 Cincinnati Bengals season
The 2021 season was the Cincinnati Bengals' 52nd season in the National Football League, their 54th overall and their third under head coach Zac Taylor. They also played in new uniforms for the first time since 2004. The Bengals finished with a 10–7 record, exceeding their win total from the previous two seasons combined. The Bengals clinched their first winning season, first playoff appearance, and first AFC North title since 2015. It also marked their first Super Bowl appearance since 1988, when they lost Super Bowl XXIII. The Bengals began their playoff run by defeating the  Las Vegas Raiders in the Wild Card round, winning their first playoff game since 1990, and ending what was the NFL's longest playoff win drought. Later, they upset two heavily favored teams: the top-seeded Tennessee Titans in the divisional round, which not only marked their first-ever playoff win on the road but also allowed them to advance to the AFC Championship Game for the first time since 1988, and defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime. As a result, they advanced to Super Bowl LVI, their third Super Bowl in franchise history and first in 33 years . Quarterback Joe Burrow became the first second-year quarterback since Russell Wilson in 2013 to reach a Super Bowl, and the first No. 1-picked QB to do so within their first two seasons. However, the Bengals lost to the Los Angeles Rams in the Super Bowl 23–20. Offseason. Draft. Trades Undrafted free agents. The Bengals announced their Undrafted free agent class on May 14. Final roster. <noinclude> Preseason. The Bengals' preseason opponents and schedule were announced on May 12. Regular season. Schedule. The Bengals 2021 schedule was announced on May 12. Note: Intra-division opponents are in  bold text. Game summaries. Week 3: at Pittsburgh Steelers. This was Cincinnati's first win in Pittsburgh since 2015. Week 4: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars. The Bengals improved to 3–1 for the first time since 2018 with this win. Statistics. Individual. "Statistics correct as of the end of the 2021 NFL season"