 After the acquisition of Andy Dalton as quarterback in 2011, the Bengals had made the playoffs each season until 2016, ranking highly among NFL teams in win totals.The Bengals drafts are also highly touted, leading to a consistency that had long escaped the franchise.However, the team has remained unable to win in the postseason and have not won a playoff game since 1990, which is the longest active drought in the NFL.