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![Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins leaps between two defenders for a 32-yard touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers at Paul Brown Stadium.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/rdz0klre25ifom9l8e5y.jpg)
Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins leaps between two defenders for a 32-yard touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers at Paul Brown Stadium.
![Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Ken Anderson, left, reacts as San Diego Chargers quarterback Dan Fouts, right, looks dejected after the Bengals defeated the Chargers in the AFC championship in Cincinnati on Jan. 10, 1982. Fouts was intercepted twice in the game, and Anderson passed for two touchdowns and no interceptions. (AP Photo)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/ylimthvkkw29yb343gnj.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Ken Anderson, left, reacts as San Diego Chargers quarterback Dan Fouts, right, looks dejected after the Bengals defeated the Chargers in the AFC championship in Cincinnati on Jan. 10, 1982. Fouts was intercepted twice in the game, and Anderson passed for two touchdowns and no interceptions. (AP Photo)
![Sam Hubbard and B.J. Hill team up for a sack on Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert in the second quarter at Paul Brown Stadium.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/mnctxywx5tqgyz7fsrwd.jpg)
Sam Hubbard and B.J. Hill team up for a sack on Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert in the second quarter at Paul Brown Stadium.
![Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard (94) tackles Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jackson (32) during an NFL regular season football game on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018 in Carson, Calif. (Ric Tapia via AP)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/dicwilfjgqke4fzotgvn.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard (94) tackles Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jackson (32) during an NFL regular season football game on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018 in Carson, Calif. (Ric Tapia via AP)
![Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) runs in for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/sneqowgd5gecdunimhbh.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) runs in for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
![Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) throws while pressured by Los Angeles Chargers' Kyler Fackrell (52) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/wtf8p4ueka10v2wv93ig.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) throws while pressured by Los Angeles Chargers' Kyler Fackrell (52) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
![Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Boomer Esiason gets off a pass under pressure from San Diego Chargers defensive end Leslie O'Neal during their NFL game at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Dec. 4, 1988. (AP Photo/Rob Burns)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/vyk8r8ufyvrtkywqucjv.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Boomer Esiason gets off a pass under pressure from San Diego Chargers defensive end Leslie O'Neal during their NFL game at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Dec. 4, 1988. (AP Photo/Rob Burns)
![Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) runs past Los Angeles Chargers' Rayshawn Jenkins (23) for a touchdownon , Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Cincinnati.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/uzpy49t4qpzmvayxzteh.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) runs past Los Angeles Chargers' Rayshawn Jenkins (23) for a touchdownon , Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Cincinnati.
![Cincinnati Bengals fullback Ickey Woods avoids a tackle by San Diego Chargers defender Vencie Glenn on his way to a 30-yard touchdown run in the second quarter of their NFL game at Riverfront Stadium, Dec. 4, 1988. (AP Photo/David Kohl)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/iy6aojxkz4uscekbznyh.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals fullback Ickey Woods avoids a tackle by San Diego Chargers defender Vencie Glenn on his way to a 30-yard touchdown run in the second quarter of their NFL game at Riverfront Stadium, Dec. 4, 1988. (AP Photo/David Kohl)
![Cincinnati Bengals outside linebacker Vincent Rey (57) makes an interception as San Diego Chargers wide receiver Malcom Floyd (80) looks on in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Cincinnati. The Bengals won 24-19. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/vtryrh2mu4jl5ggkdpna.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals outside linebacker Vincent Rey (57) makes an interception as San Diego Chargers wide receiver Malcom Floyd (80) looks on in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Cincinnati. The Bengals won 24-19. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
![Cincinnati Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase (1) is tackled by Los Angeles Chargers' Tevaughn Campbell (20) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Cincinnati. Los Angeles won 41-22. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/wxj5egjavv3rxhfyrfef.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase (1) is tackled by Los Angeles Chargers' Tevaughn Campbell (20) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Cincinnati. Los Angeles won 41-22. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
![Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard (25) runs the ball in the second half of an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/z3tmrsvqsmwt0bdv4vrz.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard (25) runs the ball in the second half of an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
![Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) throws in the second half of an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/za9urhih6iw4sxlzfsxp.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) throws in the second half of an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
![Cincinnati Bengals Chad Johnson scores ahead of San Diego Chargers' Donnie Edwards (59) and Sammy Davis on a 12 yard touchdown pass in the second quarter of thier game Sunday Nov. 23, 2003 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/e5mon2kbuz9p7lf42pvv.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals Chad Johnson scores ahead of San Diego Chargers' Donnie Edwards (59) and Sammy Davis on a 12 yard touchdown pass in the second quarter of thier game Sunday Nov. 23, 2003 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
![Cincinnati Bengals Fred Willis stepped over several bodies and then leaped into the end zone from the three-yard-line to score Cincinnati's first touchdown against San Diego in a NFL game here on Sunday, Nov. 29, 1971. At right are chargers Mel Rogers (53) and Pete Barnes (59). Bengals won, 31-0. (AP Photo/GS)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/pdrncthziniuvqch5v62.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals Fred Willis stepped over several bodies and then leaped into the end zone from the three-yard-line to score Cincinnati's first touchdown against San Diego in a NFL game here on Sunday, Nov. 29, 1971. At right are chargers Mel Rogers (53) and Pete Barnes (59). Bengals won, 31-0. (AP Photo/GS)
![San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) is sacked in the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/fh1mp7urylu3kj6xqg5y.jpg)
San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) is sacked in the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
![Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton, right, dives into the end zone for a touchdown against the San Diego Chargers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/bgvhf8xf94c4jilfexvc.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton, right, dives into the end zone for a touchdown against the San Diego Chargers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
![Defensive end Trey Hendrickson points to the sky after a sack of Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/jcpb81gz2ympqru5jae5.jpg)
Defensive end Trey Hendrickson points to the sky after a sack of Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert.
![Cincinnati Bengals tight end Dan Ross drives for yardage after a pass reception from Bengals quarterback Ken Andersen during the AFC Championship game against the San Diego chargers, Sunday, Jan. 10, 1982, Cincinnati, Oh. Chargers linebacker Woodrow Lowe makes the stop during first half action. (AP Photo)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/gcmokyqajwsbrnd6legp.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals tight end Dan Ross drives for yardage after a pass reception from Bengals quarterback Ken Andersen during the AFC Championship game against the San Diego chargers, Sunday, Jan. 10, 1982, Cincinnati, Oh. Chargers linebacker Woodrow Lowe makes the stop during first half action. (AP Photo)
![Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson (32) runs against San Diego Chargers' Steve Gregory (28) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/tak2vv4kfq7brsr0irn9.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson (32) runs against San Diego Chargers' Steve Gregory (28) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)
![Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer (9) dives into the endzone for a two-point conversion in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009, in San Diego. San Diego won the game 27-24. (AP Photo/Chris Park)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/je7fqr7cbd0ldhsfnqv1.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer (9) dives into the endzone for a two-point conversion in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009, in San Diego. San Diego won the game 27-24. (AP Photo/Chris Park)
![FILE - In this Jan. 10, 1982 file photo, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Ken Anderson, left, prepares to throw during the AFC championship game against the San Diego Chargers in Cincinnati. Cincinnati Bengals coach Forrest Gregg called the Freezer Bowl -- a 27-7 win over the San Diego Chargers on Jan. 2, 1982 -- worse than the Ice Bowl on Dec. 31, 1967, when he was an offensive lineman for Vince Lombardi's Packers in the most famous cold-weather game in NFL history. (AP Photo/File)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/pedb8zn75bffjmbhxmqi.jpg)
FILE - In this Jan. 10, 1982 file photo, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Ken Anderson, left, prepares to throw during the AFC championship game against the San Diego Chargers in Cincinnati. Cincinnati Bengals coach Forrest Gregg called the Freezer Bowl -- a 27-7 win over the San Diego Chargers on Jan. 2, 1982 -- worse than the Ice Bowl on Dec. 31, 1967, when he was an offensive lineman for Vince Lombardi's Packers in the most famous cold-weather game in NFL history. (AP Photo/File)
![Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco runs on pass play during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/roi9qjuw7jgrn0jhqlc1.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco runs on pass play during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
![Cincinnati Bengals Laveranues Coles celebrates a fourth quarter touchdown during an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/jtahzuikfd4i88uf666x.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals Laveranues Coles celebrates a fourth quarter touchdown during an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
![Cincinnati Bengals' Chad Ochocinco, left, talks with San Diego Chargers' Antonio Cromartie, right, after an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009, in San Diego. San Diego won the game 27-24. (AP Photo/Chris Park)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/qgl4qphezulqkl0g4g5h.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals' Chad Ochocinco, left, talks with San Diego Chargers' Antonio Cromartie, right, after an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009, in San Diego. San Diego won the game 27-24. (AP Photo/Chris Park)