2013 Cincinnati Bengals season
| 2013 Cincinnati Bengals season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Marvin Lewis |
| Owner | Mike Brown |
| Home field | Paul Brown Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–5 |
| Division place | 1st AFC North |
| Playoff finish | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Chargers) 27–10 |
The 2013 Cincinnati Bengals season was the franchise's 44th season in the National Football League, the 46th overall, and the 11th under head coach Marvin Lewis. The Bengals improved on their 10–6 regular season record from 2012 and clinched the AFC North division title. However, the Bengals lost 27–10 to the San Diego Chargers in the playoffs — the third consecutive season that the Bengals had lost in the Wild Card round.
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The Bengals would build a 21-10 lead, but it would vanish as the Bears would rally to win.
With the loss, the Bengals started 0-1 for the second straight season.
With their second straight victory over the Steelers, the Bengals went to 1-1, and beat the Steelers at home for the first time since 2009.
The Bengals defeated the Green Bay Packers 34–30, and also became the first team in NFL history to lead by 14 points, then trail by 16 and eventually win.
With the gutting loss, the Bengals fell to 2-2.
The Bengals improved to 3-2. They also defeated Tom Brady for the first time ever.
Mike Nugent would kick the game winning field goal in overtime to seal the game for the Bengals. With the win, the Bengals went to 4-2 and picked up their first win in Buffalo since 1985, snapping their 6-game road losing streak against the Bills.
Mike Nugent would come through with the clutch as the Bengals won 27-24 for the second week in a row. With their 5th straight win in Detroit, the Bengals went to 5-2.
With the easy win, the Bengals improved to 6-2. This win also remains the largest in the Marvin Lewis era, as of 2016. The 49 points were also the most scored by the Bengals since 2009 against the Bears.
Andy Dalton would have a rough night, as he was intercepted 3 times. The game would end with him getting sacked in the end zone by Cameron Wake. This was also the first overtime game to end on a safety since 2004.
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