Bengals end playoff drought: Fans, former players react on social media

The 31-year drought is over.

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Las Vegas Raiders 26-19 in an AFC Wild Card Game today, snapping the franchise’s eight-game playoff losing streak. The Bengals last playoff win came in 1991.

Here’s a sampling of how social media reacted to the Bengals win:

WINCINNATI pic.twitter.com/5nxi7OayDc
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) January 16, 2022

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 31 YEARS IT'S TIME TO CELEBRATE A PLAYOFF WIN IN CINCY 🙌 @Bengals pic.twitter.com/d9PScqBz8U
— NFL (@NFL) January 16, 2022

Curse broken. Germaine Pratt's interception with 12 seconds left seals the Cincinnati #Bengals' 26-19 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in a #WildCardWeekend game at PBS.
— Laurel Pfahler (@LaurelPfahler) January 16, 2022

Joe Burrow wins a playoff game. Get used to that. Team is young and talented and the quarterback is the goods. Gonna be around a while. #Bengals
— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) January 16, 2022

Cincinnati native Sam Hubbard: Means the world to win in the playoffs. Feels like we’ve broken a curse. Looking up in the stands and seeing the city come alive. I’m just happy to be a part of the team that was able to do it. #Bengals
— Joe Danneman (@FOX19Joe) January 16, 2022

Here to let anyone who wants to listen know the #Bengals fan base was awesome today. They showed out. Stadium was absolutely rocking. Hats off
— Johnny Card (@johnacardjr) January 16, 2022

I’ve been cheering on the Bengals for 16 rough years. Today my son got to experience a playoff win in his first game alive! pic.twitter.com/kIA4uTECMi
— Grant Wiese (@gwiesefarms) January 16, 2022

Cincinnati did it!!! Congratulations to City, Bengals and the faithful fans. #WhoDey

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— Carlos Dunlap (@Carlos_Dunlap) January 16, 2022

Burrow is the narrative shifter. True alpha. 31 years put to rest. #WhoDey
— Big Randy (@BigRandyNLU) January 16, 2022

The best thing about that Bengals win is I don’t have to hear anymore horsecrap about the last time they won a playoff game.
I swear sometimes this city takes more joy from their failures than their accomplishments.
— 5chw4r7z (@5chw4r7z) January 16, 2022

So proud of the guys
So proud of our fans
— Ken Anderson (@KenAndersonNFL) January 16, 2022

Let’s gooooooo!!!!! Congrats to the City of Cincinnati and also the @Bengals 👏🏻👏🏻
— Tyler Stephenson (@Tyler_Step22) January 16, 2022

All the old head (former) @Bengals players and coaches should be rejoicing! Proud of these young dudes! #Whodey
— Willie Anderson (@BigWillie7179) January 16, 2022

I can’t even make noise because the baby is sleeping, so happy for the fans of Cincinnati, very deserving after so many years 🐅
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) January 16, 2022

It's been...

0 days since the #Bengals won a playoff game!!!#TheCurseIsBroken
— Cincinnati Playoff Curse Clock (@TheCincyCurse) January 16, 2022

Love you cincy, huge dub #WhoDey
— Jonathan India (@JonathanIndia) January 16, 2022

Walking out of the stadium, a grown man grabbed me and hugged me. I thought maybe we knew each other. We didn’t. He was crying tears of joy and just needed a person to hug. Special night in this city. #RuleTheJungle
— Jeremy Lance (@JeremyLance) January 16, 2022