Joe Burrow, Bengals Clinch 1st AFC North Title Since 2015 with Win over Chiefs



milee Chinn

The Cincinnati Bengals are in the playoffs for the first time in three years.

Cincinnati won the title after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

The arrival of quarterback Joe Burrow and the hiring of head coach Zac Taylor signaled a new era for the franchise.

The 2020 season was lost for fans when Burrow tore his knee up. The 2005 injury to Carson Palmer was very similar to the 2005 injury to him.

He was the top pick in the draft and he has shown why. The second-year signal-caller has thrown for 4,611 yards and 34 touchdown.

He and Chase have formed a potent duo.

Joe Mixon is one of the top running backs in the league, while Tee Higgins is one of the top pass catchers.

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The team has a 4,000-yard passer, 1,000-yard runner and 2 1,000-yard runners.
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The team stands a good chance of winning its first playoff game in twenty years because of a reworked defense.

The Bengals allowed 389.2 yards and 26.5 points per game in 2020, finishing 27th in defensive efficiency. The team responded by signing several people.

The void left by Carl Lawson's departure was filled by Hendrickson, who had a career-high 14 sacks.

Awuzie has been the most consistent performer in the secondary.

It's a long shot for the Cincinnati Bengals to win the Super Bowl. They're +2800 at DraftKings Sportsbook, which is the 11th-best championship moneyline.

The fans aren't expecting a title. The playoff win that Taylor earned would be considered a success. The groundwork has been laid for the future by what Cincy has accomplished.

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