In the parity-driven NFL, many teams have successfully rebounded from a down year. These downtrodden clubs executed rebuilds flawlessly, bouncing back to have winning seasons, make playoff appearances and even go on deep postseason runs.
The Cincinnati Bengals recently became the latest team to pull itself out of the league’s basement, going from a 4-11-1 finish in 2020 to 10-7 in 2021, a record that was good for the AFC North title and served as a springboard for a Super Bowl berth.
Some of last season’s worst teams could follow in Cincinnati’s footsteps with a turnaround of their own in 2022.