Ken Anderson in 1981 and Boomer Esiason in 1988 - both times these guys were NFL MVP - both times with 12-4 regular season records - both times losing close games to the 49ers
The Bengals have yet to win a Super bowl.
The Cincinnati Bengals are best known for their two trips to the Super Bowl. They were defeated by the 49ers in Super Bowl XVI. They again lost to the 49ers in Super Bowl XXIII.
Super Bowl XVI: Ken Anderson Super Bowl XXIII: Boomer Esiason
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Super Bowl XVI: 49ers 26, Cincinnati Bengals 21
The score was 26-21/ the Cincinnati Bengals lost
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Cincinnati Bengals
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The San Francisco 49ers and the Cincinnati Bengals.
The San Francisco 49ers and the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Cincinnati Bengals reached the Super Bowl three times: first in the 1981 season (Super Bowl XVI), then in the 1988 season (Super Bowl XXIII), and most recently in the 2021 season (Super Bowl LVI). They lost all three Super Bowls.