Classic Bengals
The 50 Greatest Games in Cincinnati Bengals History
Published on 13. November 2018
232 pages
978-1-63101-357-7 (ISBN)
Description
The stories behind the 50 greatest games in Bengals history, sure to spark much interest and argument among legions of loyal fansWho can forget the famous "e;Freezer Bowl"e; AFC championship victory over the San Diego Chargers or the heart-stopping Super Bowl classic against the San Francisco 49ers and Joe Montana? Watkins and Maloney set the stage for these and other memorable games, detailing the big plays, stunning comebacks, and fantastic finishes and painting a picture that makes fans feel as though they were there. Classic Bengals: The 50 Greatest Games in Cincinnati Bengals History includes a list of the 50 greatest games by opponent, "e;near misses"e; that almost made the list, stats on each game, and an insightful foreword from "e;Mr. Bengal,"e; Dave Lapham, who has played or broadcast games for the team in 42 of its 50 seasons.
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Content
- Cover
- Copyright
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Bengals 50, Cowboys 24
- #50. A Turnover in Roles: Bengals 34, Pittsburgh Steelers 10, October 14, 1979
- #49. Turning Purple Black and Blue: Bengals 27, Minnesota Vikings 0, December 2, 1973
- #48. Exit, Stage Right: Bengals 16, Baltimore Ravens 14, December 21, 1997
- #47. Legitimate Contenders: Bengals 24, Kansas City Chiefs 19, September 28, 1969
- #46. Lions and Tigers and Titles, Oh My!: Bengals 41, Detroit Lions 17, December 18, 2005
- #45. November to Remember: Bengals 40, San Diego Chargers 17, November 8, 1981
- #44. Off the Billboard: Bengals 23, Cleveland Browns 21, November 3, 1991
- #43. Carl's in Charge: Bengals 25, Pittsburgh Steelers 20, October 11, 1998
- #42. Overtime Gamble: Bengals 23, Cleveland Browns 20 (OT), October 4, 2009
- #41. A Title-and Heavy Hearts: Bengals 17, Kansas City Chiefs 10, December 27, 2009
- #40. Shuffling into Contention: Bengals 24, Cleveland Browns 17, September 25, 1988
- #39. Taking the Right Road: Bengals 27, Baltimore Ravens 24, October 26, 2014
- #38. Crumpled Dreams: Pittsburgh Steelers 31, Bengals 17 (AFC Playoffs), January 8, 2006
- #37. Record-Shattering Day: Bengals 31, Denver Broncos 21, October 22, 2000
- #36. A Star Is Born: Bengals 34, San Diego Chargers 20, September 21, 1969
- #35. Staying Unbeaten: Bengals 16, Pittsburgh Steelers 10, November 1, 2015
- #34. Running Wild: Bengals 41, Tennessee Oilers 14, December 4, 1997
- #33. Champs Again: Bengals 27, Houston Oilers 24, December 16, 1973
- #32. Same State, Different Corners: Bengals 14, Cleveland Browns 10, November 15, 1970
- #31. Ripping off Superman's Cape: Bengals 13, New England Patriots 6, October 6, 2013
- #30. Back on Top: Bengals 17, Pittsburgh Steelers 10, December 13, 1981
- #29. Late Heroics . . . Again: Bengals 17, Baltimore Ravens 14, October 11, 2009
- #28. Offensive Shootout: Bengals 58, Cleveland Browns 48, November 28, 2004
- #27. Silver-and-Black Welcome Mat: Bengals 31, Oakland Raiders 21, September 20, 1970
- #26. Busting into the Win Column: Bengals 24, Denver Broncos 10, September 15, 1968
- #25. Steely Resolve: Bengals 23, Pittsburgh Steelers 20, September 27, 2009
- #24. Road Warriors at Last: Bengals 27, Baltimore Ravens 26, December 5, 2004
- #23. Juiced-Up: Bengals 33, Buffalo Bills 24, November 17, 1975
- #22. Charging into the Playoffs: Bengals 47, San Diego Chargers 17, December 21, 1975
- #21. Showtime: Bengals 34, Los Angeles Rams 31 (OT), October 7, 1990
- #20. Frozen Blowout: Bengals 61, Houston Oilers 7, December 17, 1989
- #19. Pinpoint Accuracy: Bengals 17, Pittsburgh Steelers 10, November 10, 1974
- #18. A Guarantee Pays Off: Bengals 24, Kansas City Chiefs 19, November 16, 2003
- #17. Roller-Coaster Ride: Bengals 34, Green Bay Packers 30, September 22, 2013
- #16. A Pick, a Kick, and a Clinch: Bengals 13, Pittsburgh Steelers 10, December 23, 2012
- #15. Playoff Heartbreak: Pittsburgh Steelers 18, Bengals 16 (AFC Playoffs), January 9, 2016
- #14. Playoff Payoff: Bengals 45, Boston Patriots 7, December 20, 1970
- #13. Who Are You Calling "Lowly"?: Bengals 27, Seattle Seahawks 21, September 6, 1981
- #12. Comeback Kids: Bengals 27, Seattle Seahawks 24 (OT), October 11, 2015
- #11. Belief Validated: Bengals 38, Pittsburgh Steelers 31, December 4, 2005
- #10. Coming into Their Prime (Time): Bengals 37, Denver Broncos 28, December 22, 2014
- #9. Tougher Than Texas: Bengals 41, Houston Oilers 14 (AFC Playoffs), January 6, 1991
- #8. Take That, America's Team: Bengals 50, Dallas Cowboys 24, December 8, 1985
- #7. Falling Down on the Job: Bengals 21, Seattle Seahawks 13 (AFC Playoffs), December 31, 1988
- #6. Just a Bit Short: San Francisco 49ers 26, Bengals 21 (Super Bowl XVI), January 24, 1982
- #5. Saturday Celebration: Bengals 20, Washington Redskins 17 (OT), December 17, 1988
- #4. Shufflin' Back to the Super Bowl: Bengals 21, Buffalo Bills 10 (AFC Championship Game), January 8, 1989
- #3. Bills Paid in Full: Bengals 28, Buffalo Bills 21 (AFC Playoffs), January 3, 1982
- #2. Heartbreaker: San Francisco 49ers 20, Bengals 16 (Super Bowl XXIII), January 22, 1989
- #1. The Freezer Bowl: Bengals 27, San Diego Chargers 7 (AFC Championship Game), January 10, 1982
- Fifty Greatest Games, by Opponent
- Nearest Misses
- A Note about Sources
