How the Bengals got to the Super Bowl

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[{"selector":"#anim-5cc54268-94b6-4d10-8261-3e93b89d7d6e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 172.31330%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-289dd864-7e50-4a1d-831c-5c477690dc2a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(15.566696644700013%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":8000,"fill":"both"}] In Week 7, they sent out a strong message, beating the Ravens 41-17, with Burrow throwing for 416 yards and three touchdowns.

[{"selector":"#anim-f98f4b65-8a73-4d58-a6c0-7c184ddb3577","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 172.31330%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7840bee5-3fb8-4921-a279-d5d4edeee68c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(15.566696644700013%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":8000,"fill":"both"}] A week later, they got put in their place, losing to the Jets in New York. Mike White punched a hole in their defense, throwing for over 400 yards.

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