Marvin Lewis's true failure as HC

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(11-29-2018, 04:12 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Last game of '06.  Bengals win puts them in playoffs.  Tie game.  Palmer hits Henry on a 47 yard pass to get to the Steelers 20 with 0:23 left.  Graham misses a chip shot game winning FG.  Bengals lose in overtime.  You can't blame that on Marvin.

2015 playoffs. Bengals lead 16-15 with 1:36 left with the ball at Steelers 26.  Roethlisberger injured shoulder.  Lose 18-16
2016.  Bengals build 20-6 lead.  Lose 24-20.
2017.  Bengals build 17-0 lead.  Lose 23-20 on FG with 0:00 left.
2018.  Bengals lead 21-20 with 10 seconds left. Lose on 31 yd td.

Notice a pattern in not only the games you've listed, but the overall playoff games as well? 

Bengals either have a lead at the half, or at least are competitive...then comes the familiar second half meltdown, and/or finding a way to lose in the final minutes.

This isn't an occasional thing with the Steelers or the playoffs. It's the norm..and that means the coach absolutely shares the blame.