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1984 Cincinnati Bengals season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamCincinnati Bengals
year1984
record8–8
division_place2nd AFC Central
coachSam Wyche
ownerPaul Brown
general_managerPaul Brown
stadiumRiverfront Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
shortnavlinkBengals seasons

The 1984 season was the Cincinnati Bengals' 15th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 17th overall, and their first under head coach Sam Wyche. The team lost their first five games, before winning eight of their final eleven games to finish the season with a .500 record.

The season was the first for head coach Sam Wyche, who had replaced former coach Forrest Gregg after Gregg had resigned following the previous season. Wyche had been the head coach at Indiana University in 1983.

The club stumbled out of the gate, and went winless in September en route to a 1–6 start. However, the team began a turnaround, and by December, was one of the hottest teams in the league. The team won seven out of their last nine games, including a crucial win against their division rival Pittsburgh Steelers in week 11.

In the final week of the season, Cincinnati needed to win, and hope for the Steelers to lose at the Raiders, to secure an improbable AFC Central division title. The Bengals did their part, routing the Bills 52–21, and finished the season 8–8. Later in the day, the Bengals were forced to "scoreboard watch." The Steelers, however, managed to beat the Raiders, clinching the division, and effectively eliminating the Bengals from the playoffs.

In a 2018 article from FiveThirtyEight, the 1984 Cincinnati Bengals team is rated as the most average team in the history of American sports. They both scored and allowed 339 points in addition to their 8–8 record.

Offseason

NFL draft

Personnel

Staff / Coaches

  • Owner/president – John Sawyer

  • Owner/general manager – Paul Brown

  • Head coach – Sam Wyche

  • Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers – Bruce Coslet

  • Running backs – Jim Anderson

  • Tight ends – Joe Faragalli

  • Offensive line – Jim McNally

  • Defensive coordinator – Dick LeBeau

  • Defensive line – Bill Urbanik

  • Linebackers – Dick Selcer

  • Defensive Backs - Trent Walters

  • Strength and Conditioning – Kim Wood

Roster

Preseason

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at [New York Jets](1984-new-york-jets-season)**W** 21–151–0Giants Stadium25,055
at [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](1984-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)**L** 13–211–1Tampa Stadium33,588
at [Chicago Bears](1984-chicago-bears-season)**W** 25–172–1Soldier Field53,194
[Detroit Lions](1984-detroit-lions-season)**W** 35–143–1Riverfront Stadium41,715

Regular season

Schedule

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September 2at [Denver Broncos](1984-denver-broncos-season)**L** 17–200–1Mile High Stadium74,178[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198409020den.htm)
September 9[Kansas City Chiefs](1984-kansas-city-chiefs-season)**L** 22–270–2Riverfront Stadium47,111[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198409090cin.htm)
September 16at [New York Jets](1984-new-york-jets-season)**L** 23–430–3Giants Stadium64,193[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198409090cin.htm)
September 23[Los Angeles Rams](1984-los-angeles-rams-season)**L** 14–240–4Riverfront Stadium45,406[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198409230cin.htm)
at **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1984-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****L** 17–380–5Three Rivers Stadium57,098[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198410010pit.htm)
October 7**[Houston Oilers](1984-houston-oilers-season)****W** 13–31–5Riverfront Stadium43,637[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198410070cin.htm)
October 14at [New England Patriots](1984-new-england-patriots-season)**L** 14–201–6Sullivan Stadium48,154[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198410140nwe.htm)
October 21**[Cleveland Browns](1984-cleveland-browns-season)****W** 12–92–6Riverfront Stadium50,667[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198410210cin.htm)
October 28at **[Houston Oilers](1984-houston-oilers-season)****W** 31–133–6Houston Astrodome34,010[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198410280oti.htm)
November 4at [San Francisco 49ers](1984-san-francisco-49ers-season)**L** 17–233–7Candlestick Park58,324[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198411040sfo.htm)
November 11**[Pittsburgh Steelers](1984-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****W** 22–204–7Riverfront Stadium52,497[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198411110cin.htm)
November 18[Seattle Seahawks](1984-seattle-seahawks-season)**L** 6–264–8Riverfront Stadium50,280[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198411180cin.htm)
November 25[Atlanta Falcons](1984-atlanta-falcons-season)**W** 35–145–8Riverfront Stadium44,678[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198411250cin.htm)
December 2at **[Cleveland Browns](1984-cleveland-browns-season)****W** 20–176–8Cleveland Municipal Stadium51,774[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198412020cle.htm)
December 9at [New Orleans Saints](1984-new-orleans-saints-season)**W** 24–217–8Louisiana Superdome40,855[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198412090nor.htm)
December 16[Buffalo Bills](1984-buffalo-bills-season)**W** 52–218–8Riverfront Stadium55,771[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198412160cin.htm)
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Game summaries

Week 6

Week 7

Week 8

Week 10 (Sunday, November 4, 1984): at [[1984 San Francisco 49ers season|San Francisco 49ers]]

  • Point spread: 49ers by 10½
  • Over/under: 43.0 (under)
  • Time of game:
BengalsGame statistics49ersFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of Possession
2126
25–11631–91
269301
21–34–227–42–4
6–391–7
230294
346385
144190
6–38.22–47.0
0–00–0
6–465–30
29:2430:36

Week 11

Standings

References

References

  1. (August 28, 2018). "We Checked 50 Years of Sports History to Find the Team That Stands Out the Least".
  2. "1984 Cincinnati Bengals Starters, Roster, & Players".
  3. "1984 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)". Pro Football Archives.
  4. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198410070cin.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]. Retrieved 2014-Oct-09
  5. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198410210cin.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]. Retrieved 2014-Nov-07.
  6. [https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1984110403 The Football Database]. Retrieved 2022-Jun-28.
  7. ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198411040sfo.htm Cincinnati Bengals at San Francisco 49ers – November 4, 1984]
  8. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198411110cin.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]. Retrieved 2013-Dec-25.
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