Since 2000, the Cincinnati Bengals are the fifth team to go from worst (or last in their division) to the Super Bowl. But the Bengals had the fewest wins (4) the year before their Super Bowl season.
The Bengals will now try to become the fourth team to win the Super Bowl after the 2017 Philadelphia Eagles, 2009 New Orleans Saints and the 2001 New England Patriots.
TEAM TO GO FROM WORST TO THE SUPER BOWL – SINCE 2000
| SEASON | TEAM | SUPER BOWL | PRIOR SEASON RECORD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cincinnati | LVI | 4-11-1 |
| 2017 | Philadelphia* | LII | 7-9 |
| 2009 | New Orleans* | XLIV | 8-8 |
| 2003 | Carolina | XXXVIII | 7-9 |
| 2001 | New England* | XXXVI | 5-11 |