John Madden's Raiders vs Bengals 1976

[BengalYankee]

In 1976, late in the season, the Raiders were playing Cincinnati in a Monday Night Game. The Raiders had already clinched and had nothing to play for, the Bengals had a one game lead over the Steelers. If the Raiders tanked the game, the Steelers would not make the playoffs.

However, Madden had the Raiders go all out, they beat the Bengals, and the Steelers won the division the next week.


In 1975, the Bengals lost to John Madden's Raiders in the playoffs 28-31.

It's time for revenge.

P.S. Not even thinking about the Bo Jackson playoff loss.

The 1976 game still haunts me today. A game the Raiders did not even need.