Cincinnati Bengals 1977 Record:  8 wins and 6 losses

The Bengals had another season end badly.  The team ended the year with a final record of 8-6.  A 16-20 loss to the Houston Oilers in the last game of the season cost them a playoff birth.  One of the highlights of the year was a game against the Miami Dolphins.  The rain was pouring and Ken Anderson used a little razzle dazzle and hooked up with Bob Trumpy on a 29 yard touchdown pass.  The play was flea flicker pass that involved three different players handling the ball before it was ever thrown.  It was first handed off to Archie Griffin then pitched to John McDaniel and then handed back to Anderson who threw it to Bob Trumpy.  It was Bob Trumpy’s only touchdown pass on the season and the last one of his career.  Bob Trumpy retired at the end of the season.  Coy Bacon, Tommy Casanova, and Lamar Parish were named to the Pro Bowl team.

Scored 238 points (17.0/g), 14th of 28 in the NFL.
Allowed 235 points (16.8/g), 16th.
Differential of 3 points (0.2/g), 15th.