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One reason every team can win Super Bowl 52

By John Buhler

Dec 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) looks on after losing 41-48 to the New Orleans Saints at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) looks on after losing 41-48 to the New Orleans Saints at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 18, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) watches from the sideline against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half at Paul Brown Stadium. The Steelers won 24-20. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) watches from the sideline against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half at Paul Brown Stadium. The Steelers won 24-20. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports /

Cincinnati Bengals: organizational stability

The Cincinnati Bengals failed to reach the AFC Playoffs for the first time since the 2010 this year. Injuries and turnover in Marvin Lewis’ coaching staff have to be the main factors in the Bengals’ disappointing 2016.

Lewis might be on the hot seat for failing to reach the playoffs. Still, despite his team being 0-7 all-time in the AFC Playoffs, owner Mike Brown has to like the organizational stability he has had with the Bengals since 2003.

Cincinnati may not be a perennial Super Bowl contender, but the Bengals are a far cry from the rancid mess they were in the 1990s. There’s value in not being an absolute embarrassment in the NFL. The Bengals have evolved in the last 13 years to become a well-respected organization.

Lewis could be getting a 15th year in 2017 and that stability could help lead the Bengals to a Super Bowl. Alternatively, if Brown decides to go in a different direction he could land an elite head coaching candidate thanks to the perception of the Bengals job around the league. The Bengals have the talent to win a Super Bowl — motivation and a few lucky breaks are all they really need to get to Minneapolis next season.

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