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The Bengals missing the playoffs made dubious NFL history with 3 sobering stats
In the end, despite a five-game winning streak to close the season, the Cincinnati Bengals’ furious rally to make the 2025 NFL playoffs fell just short. With the Denver Broncos’ blowout win over a backup-laden Kansas City Chiefs team, Denver secured the AFC’s No. 7 seed, leaving an MVP-caliber Joe Burrow on the outside looking in of the postseason.
Travis Kelce Had Fired-Up NSFW Rant About Bengals Missing NFL Playoffs
Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs closed out the regular season with a meaningless loss to the Denver Broncos last Sunday, as they had already clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs.
Report: Lou Anarumo Fired as Bengals DC After 6 Seasons, Missing 2024-25 NFL Playoffs
The Cincinnati Bengals' defensive woes throughout the 2024 season were a major factor in the team falling short of the playoffs, and it's caused an
Travis Kelce emphatically denies the Chiefs tanked to keep Bengals out of the playoffs
There were a lot of tin-foil hat wearers in the NFL in Week 18. With the Cincinnati Bengals needing the Denver Broncos to lose to the Kansas City Chiefs, some NFL fans thought that the Chiefs deliberately tanked their Week 18 game to eliminate
Look: Cam Taylor-Britt Responds to Travis Kelce After Chiefs Star Says He Wanted Bengals in Playoffs
CINCINNATI — Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce didn't mince words when asked about Kansas City being "scared" to play the Bengals in the playoffs. The Chiefs didn't play their starters and most of their backups in Week 18 after already clinching the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
Video: Travis Kelce Denies Chiefs Lost to Keep Bengals Out of NFL Playoff Bracket
Travis Kelce doesn't have time for anyone who is mad that the Kansas City Chiefs rested all of their key players in Week 18 rather than try to win so
Travis Kelce says he wanted the Bengals in the playoffs: 'I ain't scared of a single soul'
Despite the Chiefs eliminating the Bengals by losing in Week 18, Travis Kelce wanted Cincinnati in the playoffs, he says.
Travis Kelce rejects claim that Chiefs lost to Broncos to keep Bengals out
Some think the Chiefs wanted to keep Cincinnati out of the seven-team AFC field. Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce rejected such talk during the latest episode of the New Heights podcast. “I ain’t scared of fucking nobody,
Travis Kelce fires back at claims Chiefs lost on purpose to hurt Bengals: 'I ain't scared of f---ing nobody'
Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce vehemently denied that the Chiefs lost to the Broncos on purpose to keep the Bengals out of the playoffs.
Travis Kelce scoffs at idea Chiefs lost to end Bengals' hopes
Travis Kelce scoffed at the notion that the Chiefs rested their starters in order to keep the Bengals out of the playoffs.
Travis Kelce disputes that Chiefs threw game vs. Broncos to duck Bengals in playoffs: 'We didn't f***ing throw any game'
Alas, the decision has prompted fan theories that the Chiefs intentionally threw their game against the Broncos in order to avoid facing the Cincinnati Bengals in the playoffs. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor fanned the flames of those theories Saturday night after Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh to remain playoff eligible.
Bengals predicted Tee Higgins replacement would give Cincinnati fans gray hairs
The Cincinnati Bengals still seem likely to lose Tee Higgins in free agency, but one predicted replacement would cause every ...
How the Bengals can make the 2024 NFL playoffs after their Steelers win
The Cincinnati Bengals are trying to make the 2024 NFL playoffs, but they’ll need some assistance to get there. The Bengals ...
Bengals fire defensive coordinator, 3 other assistants after missing playoffs
The defensive issues that contributed to the Cincinnati Bengals missing the playoffs led to major changes on Monday, when ...
After win vs Steelers, here's what Bengals need to happen to make NFL playoffs
The Cincinnati Bengals' NFL playoff chances improved with their 19-17 Week 18 win Saturday night against the Steelers in ...
NFL power rankings: Lions reclaim top spot heading into wild-card playoffs
The Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, and Baltimore Ravens should all ...
Steelers’ Russell Wilson back in the playoffs trying to focus on present, not an uncertain future
The Steelers are averaging just 14 points during their skid. Wilson’s hesitancy and questionable decision-making — he slid ...
Saquon Barkley, Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones among former Giants, Jets in 2025 NFL playoffs
Saquon Barkley and Sam Darnold were the driving forces on two NFL playoff teams, while Daniel Jones just joined the active ...
Joe Burrow Posts Smug Message After Bengals Miss Playoffs for Second Straight Year
The Cincinnati Bengals were eliminated from playoff contention after Week 18 of the NFL regular season despite quarterback ...