Bengals notes: Dark days behind him, Isaiah Prince eager to protect Joe Burrow in Super Bowl

Every player on the Bengals’ roster has an improbable tale to tell about making it to the Super Bowl after going 6-25-1 the previous two years, but perhaps no one’s story is more unlikely than Isaiah Prince’s. “That was a very challenging time in my life,” Prince continued “But I still had to wake up every day and stay focused on the things that really needed my attention.” Even this magical run to the Super Bowl hasn’t been without challenges for Prince and the rest of the offensive line. I don’t think I’ve ever really missed a game, a practice, not in college, so for me missing my first season, that was kind of devastating for me.” Perine’s plays Backup running back Samaje Perine has had two of the more memorable plays of this postseason run for the Bengals — one he’ll remember forever and one he tried to forget as quickly as possible. We’re not here to get beat.” Huskies reunion Bengals tight end Drew Sample is one of four members of the 2018 University of Washington football team who will be playing in Super Bowl LVI, and he’ll be outnumbered. We all played all four years together, so obviously close.” Sample might not play the biggest role among the four in the Super Bowl, but he’ll always have bragging rights as the first one drafted.