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Cincinnati Bengals 2026 Team Report
AFC North · Bye: Week 6
Next game
Week 7 · Sun, Oct 25 · at Baltimore Ravens · opponent power rank #3 Group A (Week 7 rankings) · Circa line +3
Game log & recaps
Lines are the Circa line from this team's side. Opponent rank = where I had them in my power rankings in effect at kickoff. Recaps are mine, word for word.
Opponent's group in my power rankings at kickoff: Group A Group B Group C Group D Group F
BENGALS 33, Buccaneers 27 (CIN -3.5). The Buccaneers gave this game away with four lost fumbles. They were down big, but made the game interesting. They couldn't get off the field on the final Cincinnati drive, however. 351-282 CIN, 5.6-5.4 CIN
Bengals 20, TEXANS 6 (HOU -2.5). The Texans botched some early scoring opportunities. The Bengals had two amazing touchdowns to Ja'Marr Chase, and then Cincinnati's pass rush smothered C.J. Stroud. 374-267 HOU, 4.8-4.5 HOU
STEELERS 30, Bengals 27 (PIT +3.5). The Bengals couldn't stop Aaron Rodgers in the first half, but tightened up defensively for the most part in the second half. The Bengals had the lead twice and were set to get possession but they roughed the punter and later muffed the punt. Joe Burrow moved into field goal range at the end, but lost a strip-sack. 411-352 PIT, 7.0-6.3 PIT
Jaguars 22, BENGALS 17 (CIN -2.5). The Bengals lost Ja'Marr Chase early and Joe Burrow threw two interceptions. The Jaguars couldn't distance themselves because of countless penalties and mistakes. 437-323 CIN, 6.2-6.0 CIN
Bengals 31, DOLPHINS 24 (MIA +7). This was a 28-10 game after three quarters and a 31-18 game with two minutes left, but the Dolphins engineered a backdoor push and would have covered if they didn't miss the extra point. Malik Willis was awful for most of the game. 331-307 MIA, 5.2-4.9 MIA
Bye week: Week 6.
Splits
| Situation | Games | Straight up | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Away | 3 | 2-1 | 1-1-1 |
| As favorite | 4 | 2-2 | 1-2-1 |
| As underdog | 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 |
Average cover margin: +1 points per game against the Circa line.
EPA rankings
Weighted EPA per play from rbsdm.com, Weeks 2-6 (Week 1 excluded). Rank among 32 teams; #1 is best on both sides of the ball.
| Dropback | Rush | Success rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | #7 | #23 | #8 |
| Defense | #12 | #19 | #16 |
Power rankings history
| Rankings | Published | Rank | Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preseason rankings | Sept. 2, 2026 | #7 | Group B |
| Week 2 rankings | Sept. 14, 2026 | #6 | Group B |
| Week 3 rankings | Sept. 22, 2026 | #4 | Group A |
| Week 4 rankings | Sept. 29, 2026 | #5 | Group B |
| Week 5 rankings | Oct. 6, 2026 | #9 | Group B |
| Week 6 rankings | Oct. 13, 2026 | #8 | Group B |
| Week 7 rankings | Oct. 19, 2026 | #9 | Group B |
Injury history
QBs
- Joe Burrow LLF 2
WR/TE
- Ja'Marr Chase DLF 5
- Tee Higgins DDF 5
OL
- Dalton Risner DDF 4
Int DL
- B.J. Hill DLD 2 (out)
- B.J. Hill out 3
Pass Rush
- Shemar Stewart out 1
- Shemar Stewart returns 2
Safeties
- Kyle Dugger out 1-2
- Kyle Dugger returns 3
- Kyle Dugger out 4-5
- Bryan Cook LLL 4 (out)
- Bryan Cook DLF 5
Key: F = Full in practice · L = Limited in practice · D = Did not practice · IR = Injured Reserve · PUP = Physically unable to perform · CE = Commissioner's Exempt List. Numbers are game weeks.
Charlie Campbell
