Cincinnati Bengals

2026: 5-2, 2nd in the AFC North

Since 2002 the Cincinnati Bengals have reached the play-offs in 9 of 24 completed seasons, won their division 6 times and have no Super Bowl wins. In 2026 they are 5-2, 2nd in the AFC North.

The 2026 season

5-2 after 7 games: 206 points scored, 158 conceded. Biggest win: 35-13 against the Baltimore Ravens in week 7. Heaviest defeat: 17-22 against the Jacksonville Jaguars in week 4. Longest winning run: 3 (weeks 5-8). Against the closing spread they covered 3 of 7 (1 push).

2026 games

Regular season v the betting line: 5 wins v 4.3 expected (+0.7)

Week	Opponent	Result / kick-off (UK)	Line (closing)
Week 1	v Tampa Bay Buccaneers	W 33-27	CIN −3.5 · covered
Week 2	@ Houston Texans	W 20-6	HOU −3 · covered
Week 3	@ Pittsburgh Steelers	L 27-30	CIN −3.5 · did not cover
Week 4	v Jacksonville Jaguars	L 17-22	CIN −2.5 · did not cover
Week 5	@ Miami Dolphins	W 31-24	CIN −7 · push
Week 6	Bye
Week 7	@ Baltimore Ravens	W 35-13	CIN −3 · covered
Week 8	v Tennessee Titans	W 43-36 (OT)	CIN −13.5 · did not cover
Week 9	v Atlanta FalconsBernabeu	Sun 8 Nov, 14:30 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass, Sky Sports NFL	CIN −3
Week 10	v Pittsburgh Steelers	Mon 16 Nov, 01:20 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass, Sky Sports NFL	CIN −3.5
Week 11	@ Washington Commanders	Tue 24 Nov, 01:15 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass, Sky Sports NFL
Week 12	v New Orleans Saints	Sun 29 Nov, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 13	@ Cleveland Browns	Sun 6 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 14	v Kansas City Chiefs	Sun 13 Dec, 21:25 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 15	@ Carolina Panthers	Sun 20 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 16	@ Indianapolis Colts	Sun 27 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 17	v Baltimore Ravens	Fri 1 Jan, 01:15 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass, Sky Sports NFL
Week 18	v Cleveland Browns	Sun 10 Jan, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5

Story of the 2026 season

Every season since 2002

	W-L
2026	5-2	.714	2nd	206	158	+48
2025	6-11	.353	3rd	414	492	-78	Missed
2024	9-8	.529	3rd	472	434	+38	Missed
2023	9-8	.529	4th	366	384	-18	Missed
2022	12-4	.750	Won	418	322	+96	Lost conference championship
2021	10-7	.588	Won	460	376	+84	Lost Super Bowl
2020	4-11-1	.281	4th	311	424	-113	Missed
2019	2-14	.125	4th	279	420	-141	Missed
2018	6-10	.375	4th	368	455	-87	Missed
2017	7-9	.438	3rd	290	349	-59	Missed
2016	6-9-1	.406	3rd	325	315	+10	Missed
2015	12-4	.750	Won	419	279	+140	Lost wild card round
2014	10-5-1	.656	2nd	365	344	+21	Lost wild card round
2013	11-5	.688	Won	430	305	+125	Lost wild card round
2012	10-6	.625	2nd	391	320	+71	Lost wild card round
2011	9-7	.563	3rd	344	323	+21	Lost wild card round
2010	4-12	.250	4th	322	395	-73	Missed
2009	10-6	.625	Won	305	291	+14	Lost wild card round
2008	4-11-1	.281	3rd	204	364	-160	Missed
2007	7-9	.438	3rd	380	385	-5	Missed
2006	8-8	.500	2nd	373	331	+42	Missed
2005	11-5	.688	Won	421	350	+71	Lost wild card round
2004	8-8	.500	3rd	374	372	+2	Missed
2003	8-8	.500	2nd	346	384	-38	Missed
2002	2-14	.125	4th	279	456	-177	Missed

Regular season record. Division winners are taken from the play-off bracket. Below the winner, level teams are ordered by division record, then points difference, not the NFL’s full tiebreak procedure. Data: nflverse.