Bengals Flashback: 2004 Bengals vs Ravens - Bengals On The Brain Episode 89

Let's take a trip back to when the quarterback wearing No. 9 was a different Heisman-winning, number one overall NFL draft selection, Carson Palmer, who had big-time targets Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh under the direction of head coach Marvin Lewis.

The season was 2004, Palmer's second season and first as the Bengals starting quarterback. After struggling during the early part of the season, the Bengals entered Week 13 coming off a big 58-48 win over the Cleveland Browns and a 5-6 record and headed to M&T Bank Stadium to take on a Ravens team they lost to in Week 3 23-9.

Despite some early struggles in the game, Palmer, Johnson, and Houshmandzadeh rose to the occasion, putting Shayne Graham in a position to kick the game-winning field goal. This victory, a 27-26 win over Lewis's previous team, marked a significant moment in the Bengals' history. It is a testament to their resilience, determination, and a sign that better days were ahead.

Join me on Bengals On The Brain, Episode 89, presented by First Star Logistics, with a flashback look at a turning point in the Marvin Lewis era as 2005 would see the Bengals finish with a winning record, divisional title, and playoff berth for the first since the 1990 season.