The Cincinnati Bengals won a franchise-record 11th consecutive home game Sunday, defeating the Tennessee Titans 33-7 in a dominant performance, per ESPN Stats & Info.
The previous franchise record of 10 consecutive home wins was set in 1988 and 1989, with the first of those seasons ending in a 20-16 Super Bowl loss at the hands of Joe Montana's San Francisco 49ers.
After winning their final home game of the 2012 campaign, the Bengals went 8-0 at Paul Brown Stadium last season and have now won their first two home contests this year.
While dominant during the regular season, the defending AFC North champions did lose a home playoff game to the San Diego Chargers in January, falling by a score of 27-10.
This year's Bengals may finally be ready to take the next step, after losing in the first round of the playoffs each of the last three seasons. Cincinnati is one of just three undefeated teams, along with the Arizona Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles.
In addition to blowout home wins over the Atlanta Falcons and Titans the last two weeks, the Bengals won on the road in Week 1, beating the Baltimore Ravens by a score of 23-16 at M&T Bank Stadium, where the Ravens have historically been dominant.
Though the early returns have them on track for a home playoff game, the Bengals will likely face competition for the division title, as both the Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers improved to 2-1 with Week 3 victories. The Cleveland Browns, meanwhile, sit at 1-2, but with the two losses coming by a combined five points to Pittsburgh and Baltimore.
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via IFTTT September 22, 2014 at 05:00PM
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