The first Bengals team to finish in the top 10 in both NFL offense and defense since 1989 is left to wonder after today’s stunning 27-10 Wild Card loss to a West Coast team that had to travel to sold-out Paul Brown Stadium. How can they make the postseason three straight years and not advance after going 18-6 in the last 24 regular-season games? After San Diego neutralizes the Bengals’ pass rush with just 16 passes and 40 runs and are able to get into third-and-two or less five times, the AFC North champ Bengals take note. Running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis says the Bengals only have to add a formula.
TDBH: Visiting Chargers flip Wild Card tables on Bengals
