Cincinnati Bengals
AFC North
0-0 · 2026
Division
AFC North
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
9.0p10 6.0 — p90 11.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win division | 26.7% | |
| Make playoffs | 49.6% | |
| Divisional rd. | 24.5% | |
| Conf. champ. | 10.5% | |
| Super Bowl | 4.3% | |
| Win SB | 1.9% |
2026 Schedule
proj record 8.8–8.2
Schedule
29th
toughest of 32
Offenses faced
32nd
toughest of 32
Defenses faced
11th
toughest of 32
| Wk | Opp | Opp | Score | Proj | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsTB | +0.6 | 25–23 | +1.6 | 55% |
| 2 | @HOU | +4.1 | 19–25 | -5.9 | 33% |
| 3 | @PIT | -0.1 | 23–24 | -1.7 | 45% |
| 4 | vsJAX | +3.7 | 23–25 | -1.5 | 46% |
| 5 | @MIA | -1.2 | 24–24 | -0.6 | 48% |
| 7 | @BAL | +2.4 | 22–26 | -4.2 | 38% |
| 8 | vsTEN | -6.2 | 28–20 | +8.4 | 73% |
| 9 | @ATL | -0.8 | 23–24 | -1.0 | 47% |
| 10 | vsPIT | -0.1 | 25–23 | +2.3 | 57% |
| 11 | @WAS | -1.5 | 25–25 | -0.3 | 49% |
| 12 | vsNO | -5.1 | 27–19 | +7.3 | 71% |
| 13 | @CLE | -5.9 | 23–19 | +4.1 | 62% |
| 14 | vsKC | +2.1 | 24–24 | +0.1 | 50% |
| 15 | @CAR | -3.0 | 24–23 | +1.2 | 54% |
| 16 | @IND | +3.2 | 22–27 | -5.0 | 36% |
| 17 | vsBAL | +2.4 | 24–24 | -0.2 | 49% |
| 18 | vsCLE | -5.9 | 26–18 | +8.1 | 73% |
Quarterbacks · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Joe Burrow | 6'4" | 215 | 29 | LSU |
| QB | 2nd | Joe Flacco | 6'6" | 245 | 41 | Delaware |
| QB | 3rd | Josh Johnson | 6'3" | 214 | 40 | San Diego |
| QB | 4th | Sean Clifford | 6'2" | 218 | 28 | Penn State |
Running Backs · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Chase Brown | 5'10" | 210 | 26 | Illinois |
| RB | 2nd | Samaje Perine | 5'11" | 240 | 30 | Oklahoma |
| RB | 3rd | Tahj Brooks | 5'9" | 220 | 24 | Texas Tech |
| RB | 4th | Gary Brightwell | 6'1" | 218 | 28 | Arizona |
| RB | 5th | Kendall Milton | 6'1" | 230 | 24 | Georgia |
| RB | 7th | Jamal Haynes | 5'9" | 190 | 23 | Georgia Tech |
| RB | — | Kentrel Bullock | 5'10" | 205 | 24 | South Alabama; Mississippi |
Wide Receivers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Ja'Marr Chase | 6'0" | 205 | 26 | LSU |
| WR | 2nd | Tee Higgins | 6'4" | 220 | 27 | Clemson |
| WR | 3rd | Andrei Iosivas | 6'3" | 210 | 26 | Princeton |
| WR | 4th | Colbie Young | 6'4" | 218 | 23 | Georgia |
| WR | 5th | Mitchell Tinsley | 6'1" | 205 | 26 | Penn State |
| WR | 6th | Charlie Jones | 6'0" | 190 | 27 | Purdue |
| WR | 7th | Ke'Shawn Williams | 5'9" | 189 | 24 | Indiana; Wake Forest |
| WR | 8th | Jordan Moore | 6'0" | 191 | 24 | Duke |
| WR | 9th | Kendric Pryor | 5'11" | 189 | 28 | Wisconsin |
| WR | 10th | Xavier Johnson | 6'1" | 204 | 27 | Ohio State |
| WR | 12th | Noah Thomas | 6'5" | 205 | 22 | Georgia |
| WR | — | Dohnte Meyers | 5'11" | 186 | 26 | Delta State University; Presbyterian College |
Tight Ends · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Mike Gesicki | 6'6" | 245 | 30 | Penn State |
| TE | 2nd | Drew Sample | 6'5" | 260 | 30 | Washington |
| TE | 3rd | Erick All | 6'5" | 255 | 25 | Iowa |
| TE | 4th | Tanner Hudson | 6'5" | 241 | 31 | Southern Arkansas |
| TE | 5th | Jack Endries | 6'5" | 245 | 22 | Texas |
| TE | 6th | Cam Grandy | 6'5" | 253 | 26 | Illinois State |
| TE | — | Josh Kattus | 6'4" | 245 | — | Kentucky |
Offensive Line · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1st | Ted Karras | 6'4" | 310 | 33 | Illinois |
| G | 1st | Dylan Fairchild | 6'5" | 318 | 23 | Georgia |
| OL | 1st | Andrew Coker | 6'7" | 315 | 25 | TCU |
| T | 1st | Amarius Mims | 6'8" | 350 | 23 | Georgia |
| G | 2nd | Dalton Risner | 6'5" | 312 | 31 | Kansas State |
| OL | 2nd | Christian Jones | 6'9" | 345 | 23 | San Diego State |
| T | 2nd | Cody Ford | 6'3" | 345 | 29 | Oklahoma |
| G | 3rd | Jalen Rivers | 6'5" | 319 | 23 | Miami |
| OL | 3rd | Connor Lew | 6'4" | 310 | 20 | Auburn |
| T | 3rd | Orlando Brown | 6'8" | 350 | 30 | Oklahoma |
| OL | 4th | Jacob Bayer | 6'3" | 310 | 23 | Arkansas State; Lamar |
| OL | 5th | Javon Foster | 6'5" | 319 | 26 | Missouri |
| OL | 6th | Liam Brown | 6'5" | 307 | 24 | Montana |
Interior D-Line · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDT | 1st | Dexter Lawrence | 6'4" | 340 | 28 | Clemson |
| RDT | 1st | Jonathan Allen | 6'3" | 300 | 31 | Alabama |
| LDT | 2nd | Tedarrell Slaton | 6'5" | 340 | 28 | Florida |
| RDT | 2nd | B.J. Hill | 6'3" | 311 | 31 | North Carolina State |
| LDT | 3rd | McKinnley Jackson | 6'2" | 330 | 24 | Texas A&M |
| RDT | 3rd | Kris Jenkins | 6'3" | 310 | 24 | Michigan |
| LDT | 4th | Jordan Jefferson | 6'2" | 316 | 24 | LSU |
| RDT | 4th | Landon Robinson | 6'0" | 295 | 23 | Navy |
| RDT | 5th | Howard Cross | 6'1" | 285 | 24 | Notre Dame |
Edge Rushers · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | 1st | Boye Mafe | 6'4" | 261 | 27 | Minnesota |
| RDE | 1st | Myles Murphy | 6'5" | 275 | 24 | Clemson |
| LDE | 2nd | Shemar Stewart | 6'5" | 267 | 22 | Texas A&M |
| RDE | 2nd | Cashius Howell | 6'4" | 235 | 23 | Texas A&M |
| LDE | 3rd | Cedric Johnson | 6'3" | 264 | 23 | Ole Miss |
| RDE | 3rd | Isaiah Foskey | 6'5" | 270 | 25 | Notre Dame |
| RDE | 4th | Antwaun Powell-Ryland | 6'2" | 258 | 24 | Virginia Tech |
Linebackers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | 1st | Barrett Carter | 6'0" | 231 | 23 | Clemson |
| SLB | 1st | Oren Burks | 6'3" | 233 | 31 | Vanderbilt |
| WLB | 1st | Demetrius Knight | 6'2" | 240 | 25 | South Carolina |
| MLB | 2nd | Joe Giles-Harris | 6'2" | 234 | 29 | Duke |
| WLB | 2nd | Shaka Heyward | 6'3" | 238 | 26 | Duke |
| WLB | 3rd | Swayze Bozeman | 6'1" | 230 | 27 | Southern Miss |
| LB | — | Eric Gentry | 6'7" | 221 | 23 | USC; Arizona State |
| LB | — | Jack Dingle | 6'4" | 235 | 23 | Cincinnati |
| LB | — | Liam Anderson | 6'3" | 230 | 26 | Holy Cross |
Defensive Backs · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS | 1st | Bryan Cook | 6'1" | 206 | 26 | Cincinnati |
| LCB | 1st | Daxton Hill | 6'0" | 195 | 25 | Michigan |
| NB | 1st | Jalen Davis | 5'10" | 186 | 30 | Utah State |
| RCB | 1st | DJ Turner | 5'11" | 185 | 25 | Michigan |
| SS | 1st | Jordan Battle | 6'1" | 215 | 25 | Alabama |
| FS | 2nd | PJ Jules | 6'0" | 203 | 25 | Southern Illinois |
| LCB | 2nd | Tacario Davis | 6'4" | 200 | 21 | Washington |
| NB | 2nd | Ja'Sir Taylor | 5'10" | 185 | 27 | Wake Forest |
| RCB | 2nd | Josh Newton | 5'11" | 190 | 25 | TCU |
| SS | 2nd | Kyle Dugger | 6'1" | 216 | 30 | Lenoir-Rhyne University |
| FS | 3rd | Russ Yeast | 5'10" | 195 | 27 | Kansas State |
| LCB | 3rd | DJ Ivey | 6'1" | 192 | 26 | Miami (FL) |
| NB | 3rd | Bralyn Lux | 5'10" | 180 | 25 | Texas Tech |
| SS | 3rd | Daijahn Anthony | 6'0" | 200 | 25 | Ole Miss |
| DB | — | Ceyair Wright | 6'0" | 185 | 23 | Nebraska; USC |
| DB | — | Isaiah Nwokobia | 6'0" | 206 | 23 | SMU |
| DB | — | Jalen Kimber | 6'0" | 190 | 25 | Penn State; Florida |
Special Teams · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 1st | Ryan Rehkow | 6'4" | 235 | 27 | BYU |
| KR | 1st | Charlie Jones | 6'0" | 190 | 27 | Purdue |
| P | 1st | Ryan Rehkow | 6'4" | 235 | 27 | BYU |
| PK | 1st | Evan McPherson | 5'11" | 185 | 27 | Florida |
| PR | 1st | Charlie Jones | 6'0" | 190 | 27 | Purdue |
| KR | 2nd | Samaje Perine | 5'11" | 240 | 30 | Oklahoma |
| PR | 2nd | Ke'Shawn Williams | 5'9" | 189 | 24 | Indiana; Wake Forest |
| KR | 3rd | Ke'Shawn Williams | 5'9" | 189 | 24 | Indiana; Wake Forest |
| PR | 3rd | Mitchell Tinsley | 6'1" | 205 | 26 | Penn State |
| KR | 4th | Tahj Brooks | 5'9" | 220 | 24 | Texas Tech |
| LS | — | William Wagner | 6'2" | 240 | 25 | Michigan |
2025 · pct vs league
Pass EPA
-0.0329
Rush EPA
+0.0277
Scoring
41465
Overall EPA
+0.0358
Pass Pro
21.8%48
Run Block
2.2523
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced Profile
2025 · rank of 32
Pass Protection
Pressure % allowed21.8%17th
Sack % allowed5.3%10th
Pocket time2.30s25th
Run Blocking
Yds before contact / rush2.3yd25th
Pass Rush
Pressures12625th
Sacks3426th
Coverage
Completion % allowed66.2%16th
Passer rtg allowed9721st
Special Teams
FG %89.3%7th
Punt net avg42.9yd9th
Identity
Avg depth of target7.3yd—
aggregated from roster PFR / special-teams stats · green = top of league
EPA Trend
EPA/play by season · adj
NetOffDefDef: lower = better
Performance · 2025
6-11 · -78 pt diff
| Metric | Off | Def | Rk |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA / play (adj) | +0.036 | +0.112 | 25 |
| EPA / play (raw) | +0.032 | +0.100 | 14/29 |
| Pass EPA | -0.027 | +0.165 | 23/28 |
| Rush EPA | +0.025 | +0.087 | 8/30 |
| Points | 414 | 492 | — |
Lower def EPA = better. Ranks: 1 best, 32 worst.
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
24.4
12th in NFL
PPG Against
28.9
30th in NFL
Differential
-4.5
26th in NFL
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LSeason Results
6-11 · 8-9 ATS
WinLossCoveredmargin per game
Season History · last 10
2 playoffs · SB 0-1
| Season | Regular | Playoffs | Super Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6-11 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9-8 | — | — |
| 2023 | 9-8 | — | — |
| 2022 | 12-4 | 2-1 | — |
| 2021 | 10-7 | 3-1 | Lost |
| 2020 | 4-11-1 | — | — |
| 2019 | 2-14 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6-10 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7-9 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6-9-1 | — | — |
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 3-6 | 27 | 29.4 |
| Away | 3-5 | 21.4 | 28.4 |
| Competition | |||
| One-score (≤8) | 3-5 | 29.1 | 30.6 |
| vs Winning teams | 2-8 | 22.7 | 34.4 |
| Environment | |||
| Indoors | 0-1 | 10 | 48 |
| Outdoors | 6-10 | 25.2 | 27.8 |
| Grass | 3-3 | 21.2 | 23.3 |
| Turf | 3-8 | 26.1 | 32 |
| Cold (<40°F) | 1-3 | 21 | 24.2 |
Recent Form · last 5
2-3 SU · 3-2 ATS · O2/U3
Betting Profile
2025
| Straight up | 6-11 |
| ATS | 8-947% |
| Over / Under | 9-8 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 5-6 |
| As underdog | 3-3 |
| Home | 4-5 |
| Away | 4-4 |
vs closing line · splits show cover-no cover
Cap & Roster Construction
APY $302M· gtd $405M
OFF $161M (53%)DEF $134M (44%)ST $6.5M
| Group | Players | APY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 4 | $63.6M | 21% |
| RB | 5 | $6.1M | 2% |
| WR | 9 | $76.0M | 25% |
| TE | 5 | $15.6M | 5% |
| DL | 8 | $64.1M | 21% |
| EDGE | 6 | $31.0M | 10% |
| LB | 6 | $9.4M | 3% |
| DB | 13 | $29.7M | 10% |
| ST | 2 | $6.5M | 2% |
Top Contracts
| Player | Yrs | Total | Gtd | APY | Cap% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe BurrowQB | 5 | $275M | $147M | $55.0M | 24.5% |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 4 | $161M | $73.9M | $40.3M | 14.4% |
| Tee HigginsWR | 4 | $115M | $30.0M | $28.8M | 10.3% |
| Dexter LawrenceDT | 1 | $28.0M | $10.0M | $28.0M | 9.3% |
| Boye MafeDE | 3 | $60.0M | $19.0M | $20.0M | 6.6% |
| Bryan CookS | 3 | $40.2M | $14.0M | $13.4M | 4.5% |
Pending Free Agents
| Player | Free | APY |
|---|---|---|
| Daxton HillCB | 2026 | $2.9M |
| Dexter LawrenceDT | 2027 | $28.0M |
| Tedarrell SlatonDT | 2027 | $7.0M |
| Joe FlaccoQB | 2027 | $6.0M |
| Evan McPhersonPK | 2027 | $5.5M |
| Drew SampleTE | 2027 | $3.5M |
| Myles MurphyDE | 2027 | $3.1M |
| Oren BurksLB | 2027 | $2.5M |
Roster Profile
avg age 26.4
R1 8Day2 16Day3 27UDFA 22
Homegrown 30 (41%)Acquired 43
Avg experience3.7 yrs
Rookies / Vets (8+ yr)7 / 10
| Group | Players | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 4 | 34.5 |
| RB | 6 | 25.8 |
| WR | 11 | 25.5 |
| TE | 6 | 27.3 |
| DL | 9 | 26.3 |
| EDGE | 7 | 24 |
| LB | 6 | 27 |
| DB | 14 | 25.9 |
| ST | 10 | 26.3 |
Injury Report · 2
last report week 0
| Pos | Player | Status |
|---|---|---|
| TE | Erick All | Questionable |
| DT | Kris Jenkins | Questionable |
CIN News
16 items
- Bengals announce "White Bengal Stripe" game vs. Ravens on New Year's EveThe Bengals had had enough of playing the Ravens on the road in primetime, as it had happened for four consecutive seasons.CIN13h
- Bengals to hold six open training camp practicesThe Bengals will kick off training camp in a little more than a week and the team announced that they will open six of their summer practice sessions to the general public.CIN14h
- Do Joe Burrow and the Bengals have what it takes to contend for a Super Bowl?Do Joe Burrow and the Bengals have what it takes to contend for a Super Bowl?
- Steve Bisciotti will put Joe Flacco in Ravens Ring of Honor, when Flacco finally retiresFlacco is in no hurry to receive that specific recognition.
- Why has Dexter Lawrence's production dipped recently? Ask himThe veteran pass rusher doesn't hold back when discussing his past with the Giants and his future in Cincinnati.
- Joe Flacco says his Super Bowl ring and MVP trophy don't matter much to himThe crowning achievement of Joe Flacco's NFL career came at Super Bowl XLVII, when his Ravens won the championship and he was named Super Bowl Most Valuable Player.
- Orlando Brown Jr.: I feel Bengals have the best pass protection unit in the NFLDefensive upgrades have been the main focus of the Bengals offseason, but they'll need to remain a potent offensive team as well if they are going to make it back to the playoffs for the first time since 2022.
- 2026 NFL 'Triplets' rankings: Where every team's QB, RB, pass catcher combo standsJoe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase keep Cincinnati at No. 1, while the Patriots make the biggest year-over-year jump after adding A.J. BrownCIN6d
- Cincinnati coach Scott Satterfield suggests Texas Tech tampered with Brendan SorsbyThe drama arising from quarterback Brendan Sorsby's saucer of sorbet at Texas Tech isn't ending.CIN12d
- NCAA opens investigation of Cincinnati over Brendan Sorsby's gamblingBased on comments made by quarterback Brendan Sorsby's agent, Ron Slavin, regarding Cincinnati's alleged knowledge of Sorsby's gambling habit during his two years with the Bearcats, it was clear that the NCAA should investigate.CIN12d
- Betting the Bengals in 2026: See how Cincinnati's win total, Super Bowl odds are trending and our best betsWe're breaking down Bengals futures in our 2026 betting preview, featuring odds, trends, schedule and moreCIN19d
- Dexter Lawrence: I know my impact on the game even without sack numbersDexter Lawrence made a career-high nine sacks in 2024.
- Three quotes that sum up Joe Burrow's offseasonThe Bengals quarterback is optimistic his team's offseason moves will pay off.
- Joe Burrow: Working under center moreThe Bengals are spending more time working on their under-center offense more this offseason, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Bengals "have to explore" using Joe Burrow under center more oftenOffseason stories about the Bengals have centered on the moves they've made to bolster a defense that has struggled too often in recent seasons, but that's not the only way the Bengals are trying to bring an end to their playoff drought.
- Burrow: Bengals' vibes similar to LSU title teamBurrow: Bengals' vibes similar to LSU title team