Joe Burrow is desperate to see the front office strike deals and the owners spend in order to ensure the Cincinnati Bengals retain a trio of the team's stars facing uncertain futures

Quarterback Joe Burrow led the league in passing yards. Wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase won the NFL’s receiving triple crown. Defensive end Trey Hendrickson led the league in sacks. Normally, that would lead to a fantastic season. It didn’t even lead to a playoff berth for Cincinnati.

Several former Cincinnati Bengals players will play in Sunday’s Super Bowl 59 showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. While small in number, there are former Bengals on both sides of the matchup. They span former draft picks and even a veteran who played in the Super Bowl with the Bengals.

On their road to Sunday's Super Bowl, Kansas City and Philadelphia both came up against the Cincinnati Bengals. Here's how they did.

The Super Bowl in New Orleans was supposed to be the perfect story for Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase to pen their first title. Instead, the Eagles dismantled Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs and partied into the French Quarter night. Cincinnati is left waking up the day after the season ended needing to recalibrate the dream scenario.

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