The 1990 season.Thats the last time the won a playoff game. Fans have probably spent the past 20-plus years wondering whose fault that is. The players? The coaches? How Logan Forsythe Jersey about the owner?Neither.Im here to tell you, fans, that I have discovered the source of your postseason misfortune, and it can all be traced back to a curse laid upon you by fan Woody Harrelson. Allow me to explain.The won their last playoff game on January 6, 1991 against the Houston Oilers, 41-14. Four days later on January 10, 1991, a new episode of Cheers aired where Woody Harrelsons character found a foosball table that was allegedly cursed. He was told bad things happened to people who used it. In the episode, one person got their hand stuck in the table, but by the end the foosball table was neither destroyed nor dealt with. It was simply forgotten about. Three days later, on January 13, the lost to the Los Angeles in the Divisional Round, 20-10. Cincinnati has never won a playoff game since.So there you have it, Cincinnati. Woody Harrelson is the source of your woes. But until Woody takes a sledgehammer to a foosball table and ends the curse, youre on your own. Dont worry, though. Theres plenty of reasons to be optimistic about 2015.Catch Me If You CanWhile remains a polarizing figure at the quarterback position, fans have to be happy with the receiving corps they have on offense. is one of the best receivers in the game, hands down. Despite mi sing three games in 2014, Green still finished with his fourth-straight 1,000-yard season (second most to start a career).But it was in Greens absence that the finally got a look at what third-year receiver could really do. In the three games without Green, Sanu caught 18 Russell Martin Jersey pa ses for 299 yards and one touchdown, including two games where he had over 120 receiving yards (the first 100-plus games of his career).Sanus numbers dropped when Green returned, but I have a feeling offensive coordinator Hue Jackson will find a way to get Sanu more involved next season. Plus, you have returning next year after he A.J. Pollock Jersey mi sed all of 2014 with an injury. Keep in mind this was a guy who caught 10 touchdowns back in 2013, his second season in the league. With three receivers standing 6-foot-2 or more, Cincinnatis pa sing attack next year should be fun to watch... even if you still have . Got BacksFortunately, the dont need to rely solely on Daltons arm to carry their offense. Not with the talented young running backs they have in and . Hill rushed for 1,124 yards and nine touchdowns (third most in the league), and finished the year with three-straight 100-yard games, including a memorable performance against the in Week 16 that included an 85-yard touchdown run. Hill also became just the third rookie in NFL history with at least four games of 140-plus rushing yards, joining rs Eric Dickerson and Curtis Martin. Not bad company to be in.And dont forget about , who is a dual threat with his ability to run and catch pa ses out of the backfield. This young combo provided Cincinnati with an effective one-two punch and helped the rushing offense go from 18th in 2013 to 6th in 2014. Couple that with the receiving corps and this offense could easily be in the top five in scoring next year... even if you still have .The Talented Mr. LewisI know a lot of people like to pile on Marvin Lewis because of his lack of postseason succe s, and I would, too, if I rooted for the . But you have to admit, the guy has helped turn your team around. Mark Lowe Jersey After going 8-8 in his first two seasons in Cincinnati, Lewis guided the team to an 11-5 record in 2005 and a first place finish in the AFC North. It was Cincinnatis first winning season since 1990, which ironically was the last time they won a postseason game (right, Woody?).I know, 2005 seems like ages ago, but look at his recent coaching record. Even after losing offensive coordinator Jay Gruden and defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer to head coaching jobs last year, Lewis still got 10 wins out of his team in 2014. It was the fourth time in the past six years the had 10 or more wins in a season, something they did only once in Lewis first six years as head coach.I know that regular season wins mean nothing unle s you produce in the postseason, but Lewis is a good coach who has provided stability for this franchise. Hes more than capable of guiding this team deep into the postseason, and with the talent they have up and down the roster, hell eventually get that first playoff win... even if you still have .So get ready for 2015, fans. Postseason succe s seems imminent for you. Youve got a great offense, a knowledgeable coach and a quarterback who... is a quarterback. Just to be safe, though, you should get Woody Harrelson to destroy a foosball table. David Price Jersey Colin J. Liotta is a Digital Features Editor at NFL.com. Hes also a lover of comic books and abides by Dr. Egon Spenglers warning not to cro s the streams. You can follow him on Twitter .
The 1990 season.Thats the last time the won a playoff game. Fans have probably spent the past 20-plus years wondering whose fault that is. The players? The coaches? How Logan Forsythe Jersey about the owner?Neither.Im here to tell you, fans, that I have discovered the source of your postseason misfortune, and it can all be traced back to a curse laid upon you by fan Woody Harrelson. Allow me to explain.The won their last playoff game on January 6, 1991 against the Houston Oilers, 41-14. Four days later on January 10, 1991, a new episode of Cheers aired where Woody Harrelsons character found a foosball table that was allegedly cursed. He was told bad things happened to people who used it. In the episode, one person got their hand stuck in the table, but by the end the foosball table was neither destroyed nor dealt with. It was simply forgotten about. Three days later, on January 13, the lost to the Los Angeles in the Divisional Round, 20-10. Cincinnati has never won a playoff game since.So there you have it, Cincinnati. Woody Harrelson is the source of your woes. But until Woody takes a sledgehammer to a foosball table and ends the curse, youre on your own. Dont worry, though. Theres plenty of reasons to be optimistic about 2015.Catch Me If You CanWhile remains a polarizing figure at the quarterback position, fans have to be happy with the receiving corps they have on offense. is one of the best receivers in the game, hands down. Despite mi sing three games in 2014, Green still finished with his fourth-straight 1,000-yard season (second most to start a career).But it was in Greens absence that the finally got a look at what third-year receiver could really do. In the three games without Green, Sanu caught 18 Russell Martin Jersey pa ses for 299 yards and one touchdown, including two games where he had over 120 receiving yards (the first 100-plus games of his career).Sanus numbers dropped when Green returned, but I have a feeling offensive coordinator Hue Jackson will find a way to get Sanu more involved next season. Plus, you have returning next year after he A.J. Pollock Jersey mi sed all of 2014 with an injury. Keep in mind this was a guy who caught 10 touchdowns back in 2013, his second season in the league. With three receivers standing 6-foot-2 or more, Cincinnatis pa sing attack next year should be fun to watch... even if you still have . Got BacksFortunately, the dont need to rely solely on Daltons arm to carry their offense. Not with the talented young running backs they have in and . Hill rushed for 1,124 yards and nine touchdowns (third most in the league), and finished the year with three-straight 100-yard games, including a memorable performance against the in Week 16 that included an 85-yard touchdown run. Hill also became just the third rookie in NFL history with at least four games of 140-plus rushing yards, joining rs Eric Dickerson and Curtis Martin. Not bad company to be in.And dont forget about , who is a dual threat with his ability to run and catch pa ses out of the backfield. This young combo provided Cincinnati with an effective one-two punch and helped the rushing offense go from 18th in 2013 to 6th in 2014. Couple that with the receiving corps and this offense could easily be in the top five in scoring next year... even if you still have .The Talented Mr. LewisI know a lot of people like to pile on Marvin Lewis because of his lack of postseason succe s, and I would, too, if I rooted for the . But you have to admit, the guy has helped turn your team around. Mark Lowe Jersey After going 8-8 in his first two seasons in Cincinnati, Lewis guided the team to an 11-5 record in 2005 and a first place finish in the AFC North. It was Cincinnatis first winning season since 1990, which ironically was the last time they won a postseason game (right, Woody?).I know, 2005 seems like ages ago, but look at his recent coaching record. Even after losing offensive coordinator Jay Gruden and defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer to head coaching jobs last year, Lewis still got 10 wins out of his team in 2014. It was the fourth time in the past six years the had 10 or more wins in a season, something they did only once in Lewis first six years as head coach.I know that regular season wins mean nothing unle s you produce in the postseason, but Lewis is a good coach who has provided stability for this franchise. Hes more than capable of guiding this team deep into the postseason, and with the talent they have up and down the roster, hell eventually get that first playoff win... even if you still have .So get ready for 2015, fans. Postseason succe s seems imminent for you. Youve got a great offense, a knowledgeable coach and a quarterback who... is a quarterback. Just to be safe, though, you should get Woody Harrelson to destroy a foosball table. David Price Jersey Colin J. Liotta is a Digital Features Editor at NFL.com. Hes also a lover of comic books and abides by Dr. Egon Spenglers warning not to cro s the streams. You can follow him on Twitter .