During the season, the Oilers appeared once on Monday Night Football and defeated the Buffalo Bills.

On December 16, 1990, Warren Moon threw for 527 yards in a game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The run and shoot offense also incorporated teammates Ernest Givins, Drew Hill, Haywood Jeffires and Curtis Duncan.

As a result, the Oilers were embarrassed by the Bengals 41-14 in the wild card game, in what was Cincinnati's last playoff win until 2021, being outgained 349–226 in total yards and committing 2 turnovers in the defeat.

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