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Chris Roling

Mythbusting Bengals narratives after Super Bowl trip

Despite a trip to the Super Bowl during what initially looked like a rebuilding year, it’s not uncommon to see some old (and new, with twists) narratives when the Cincinnati Bengals come up in conversations.

Some of these are worthy of a greatest hits playlist. Others are outright new and, at least in some fashion, not totally correct.

Granted, the Bengals catapulting to a Super Bowl after six wins over the prior two seasons is uncharted waters for everyone — fans, the league itself, even the organization.

That in mind, let’s mythbust some of the most common narratives in a way that’s helpful for all so that the discourse around the team can evolve right alongside its ability to contend.

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