Cincinnati Bengals
2-1 · AFC North
Season outlook
- Projected wins
- 9.4
- range 6–13
- Division title
- 29%
- Playoffs
- 54%
From 10,000 simulated seasons. All 32 teams and how it was tested · Power rankings
2026 season so far
The Bengals are 2-1, scoring 26.7 and allowing 21 points per game (+5.7 per game).
In our opponent-adjusted ratings the Bengals rank 14th of 32 NFL teams overall — 9th on offense and 24th on defense. The offense carries this team more than the defense does.
Next up: vs Jaguars in Week 4. We project Bengals 23, Jaguars 25 — the Bengals win 45% of the time.
Projections are statistical estimates for entertainment and analysis only. They are not betting advice and nothing here guarantees any result.
2026 season
- Wk 1
vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers33–27 · Paycor StadiumWon - Wk 2
at Houston Texans20–6 · Reliant StadiumWon - Wk 3
at Pittsburgh Steelers27–30 · Acrisure StadiumLost - Wk 4
vs Jacksonville JaguarsSun, Oct 4, 5:00 PM · Paycor StadiumProjected 23-25 · 45% - Wk 5
at Miami DolphinsSun, Oct 11, 5:00 PM · Hard Rock StadiumProjected 27-21 · 67% - Wk 7
at Baltimore RavensSun, Oct 25, 5:00 PM · M&T Bank StadiumProjected 21-22 · 46% - Wk 8
vs Tennessee TitansSun, Nov 1, 6:00 PM · Paycor StadiumProjected 25-20 · 66% - Wk 9
at Atlanta FalconsSun, Nov 8, 2:30 PM · BernabeuProjected 23-21 · 56% - Wk 10vs Pittsburgh SteelersMon, Nov 16, 1:20 AM · Paycor StadiumProjected 22-21 · 54%
- Wk 11
at Washington CommandersTue, Nov 24, 1:15 AM · Northwest StadiumProjected 23-23 · 48% - Wk 12
vs New Orleans SaintsSun, Nov 29, 6:00 PM · Paycor StadiumProjected 23-21 · 57% - Wk 13
at Cleveland BrownsSun, Dec 6, 6:00 PM · Huntington Bank FieldProjected 20-22 · 45% - Wk 14
vs Kansas City ChiefsSun, Dec 13, 9:25 PM · Paycor StadiumProjected 21-20 · 54% - Wk 15
at Carolina PanthersSun, Dec 20, 6:00 PM · Bank of America StadiumProjected 22-24 · 43% - Wk 16
at Indianapolis ColtsSun, Dec 27, 6:00 PM · Lucas Oil StadiumProjected 22-25 · 41% - Wk 17vs Baltimore RavensFri, Jan 1, 1:15 AM · Paycor StadiumProjected 22-21 · 56%
- Wk 18vs Cleveland BrownsSun, Jan 10, 6:00 PM · Paycor StadiumProjected 23-19 · 62%
Times shown in your phone's local time. Everything here is this season only.
Free weekly projections email
One email a week in season: the closest projected games, the biggest mismatches and how the model graded out last week. Email address only — no spam, unsubscribe any time.