From 2010 to 2019, the Cincinnati Bengals became known as the team that struggled under pressure. They couldn’t handle playing under the bright lights on Monday, Thursday, or Sunday nights. When all eyes were on the Bengals, they failed to shine. They made the playoffs in five years during this decade and lost in the Wild-Card Round each time. Many fans will remember that Cincinnati held onto their head coach, Marvin Lewis, longer than necessary. From the start of his time in Cincinnati, Lewis pushed the Bengals to be better and reach the playoffs. However, he could not help this team over the next hurdle – winning a playoff game. Cincinnati had potential. They simply did not capitalize. In this article, we’ll be discussing the Cincinnati Bengals 2010s all-decade team on offense.
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Cincinnati Bengals 2010s All-Decade Team: Offense
Quarterback: Andy Dalton
Since he was drafted by the Bengals in 2011, Andy Dalton has played 133 games. He racked up 204 touchdowns and 31,594 yards with a 62 percent completion rate. Dalton’s best year was 2015 where he completed 255 passes on 386 attempts, threw for 3,250 yards, and had 25 touchdowns and seven interceptions. The Bengals benched Dalton during the 2019 season and released him after drafting quarterback, Joe Burrow, in April of this year.
Running Back: Jeremy Hill
In four years with the Bengals, Jeremy Hill played 54 games. He made 704 rushes for 2,873 yards and scored 29 touchdowns. During his time in Cincinnati, Hill gave the offense the boost they needed.
Wide Receiver: A.J. Green
Even though A.J. Green missed the entire 2019 season, he still stands out as the obvious choice for Cincinnati’s best receiver from the last decade. To date, Green has played 111 games. He has racked up 1,026 targets for 602 receptions, 8,907 yards, and 63 touchdowns. The star wide receiver was named to the Pro Bowl seven times. Fans can be confident that with Green on the field, this team has a chance to win.
Wide Receiver: Mohamed Sanu
In his 57 games with the Bengals, Mohamed Sanu had 249 targets and 152 receptions for 1,793 yards and 11 touchdowns. When Cincinnati played the Washington Redskins in 2012, Sanu threw a 73-yard touchdown pass to Green on the first play from scrimmage.
Wide Receiver: Brandon LaFell
Surprisingly, Brandon LaFell makes this list even though he only spent two years in Cincinnati. He played 32 games for the Bengals and had 196 targets for 116 receptions with 1,410 yards and nine touchdowns.
Tight End: Jermaine Gresham
In five years with the Bengals, Jermaine Gresham played 74 games. He had 416 targets for 280 receptions with 2,722 yards and nine touchdowns. While Gresham might not be a fan-favorite, he was dependable and remained healthy enough to eclipse the production of the flashier Tyler Eifert.
Left Tackle: Andrew Whitworth
From 2010 to 2019, Andrew Whitworth was named to the Pro Bowl three times while with Cincinnati. In 2016, he made First-Team All-Pro. Whitworth was an integral part of the offensive line, and the Bengals certainly felt his absence when he signed with the Los Angeles Rams in 2017.
Right Tackle: Andre Smith
Andre Smith was with the Bengals for nine years and a three-game stint in 2018. The tackle made game-changing impacts in 2011. When Dalton fumbled on the Bengals eight-yard line, Smith made the recovery, saving a giveaway score for the Cleveland Browns. Smith also played a role in protecting Dalton from getting sacked by the Indianapolis Colts, even while playing opposite All-Pro defensive end Robert Mathis.
Center: Kyle Cook
At the start of the decade, Kyle Cook and the Bengals offense enjoyed notable success and ended the 2010 season ranked second in the AFC in fewest sacks allowed per passing play. This feat included a stretch of 100 straight passing plays with no sacks allowed.
