Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
AFC North · 2026 season
- Stadium
- Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati 65,515 seats
- Last 8
- WWLLWWWWWins: 6; Losses: 2
- Points per game
- 30 scored · 21.9 allowed
2026 season
Cincinnati Bengals playoffs: 6th in the AFC at 6-2 (6 seed today), 1.5 games clear of the first team out in the race for the 2027 playoffs. They beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-17 on the road on November 8 and host the Pittsburgh Steelers next on Sunday, November 15 at 8:20 PM ET on NBC, Peacock.
Cincinnati Bengals Score: Latest & Next Game
Bengals34
Falcons17
vs Pittsburgh SteelersSunday, November 15 · 8:20 PM ETTV: NBC and PeacockBengals After Week 9: Season Report
The Cincinnati Bengals won 34-17 at the Atlanta Falcons, dropping the Falcons to 3-6. The result extended the Bengals' winning streak to 4 straight games. Most of their success has come on the road this season, where the Bengals are 4-1, compared with 2-1 at home.
Joe Burrow decided the game through the air and kept the ball safe. He completed 24 of 29 passes for 271 yards, with 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ja'Marr Chase was his most productive receiver, finishing with 10 catches for 155 receiving yards and 1 touchdown.
At 6-2, the Bengals share first place in the AFC North with the Steelers, ahead of the Browns at 5-3 and the Ravens at 4-5. Cincinnati is 5th in the AFC and holds the 5 seed today. Their only defeat in the last 5 games came against the Jaguars, 17-22 in Week 4.
The Bengals rank 1st of 32 in passing yards per game but 29th of 32 in rushing. Their 6 wins already equal last season's total, when they went 6-11 and missed the playoffs. Tee Higgins leads the offense with 725 receiving yards. Barrett Carter leads the defense with 88 tackles, including 18 in Atlanta.
The Steelers (6-2) visit next, a meeting of the AFC North co-leaders. Then come a trip to the Commanders (2-4-1) and a home game against the Saints (2-5), a softer pair after a hard opener. The Bengals are in the playoff race with 9 games left, and the Steelers game puts first place directly on the line.
Written after the Week 9 game from the official box score and standings, and updated after every Bengals game.
Cincinnati Bengals Standings: AFC 2026
| Seed | Team | W-L-T | PCT | Div | Conf | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Buffalo BillsBills | 7-1 | .875 | 0-1 | 4-1 | W4 |
| 2 |  Denver BroncosBroncos | 7-2 | .778 | 2-1 | 3-1 | W5 |
| 3 |  Jacksonville JaguarsJaguars | 6-2 | .750 | 1-1 | 5-2 | W2 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh SteelersSteelers | 6-2 | .750 | 2-1 | 3-2 | W4 |
| 5 |  Kansas City ChiefsChiefs | 6-2 | .750 | 3-1 | 6-1 | W1 |
| 6 | Cincinnati BengalsBengals | 6-2 | .750 | 1-1 | 4-2 | W4 |
| 7 |  New England PatriotsPatriots | 5-4 | .556 | 3-0 | 5-1 | L1 |
 Cleveland BrownsBrowns | 5-4 | .556 | 2-1 | 3-3 | L2 | |
 Las Vegas RaidersRaiders | 4-5 | .444 | 1-1 | 3-3 | L1 | |
 Baltimore RavensRavens | 4-5 | .444 | 0-2 | 2-4 | L4 | |
 Houston TexansTexans | 3-5 | .375 | 2-1 | 3-3 | W1 | |
 New York JetsJets | 2-7 | .222 | 0-2 | 2-4 | L4 | |
 Indianapolis ColtsColts | 2-7 | .222 | 1-2 | 1-5 | L5 | |
 Miami DolphinsDolphins | 1-7 | .125 | 1-1 | 1-4 | L2 | |
 Tennessee TitansTitans | 1-7 | .125 | 1-1 | 1-5 | L2 | |
 Los Angeles ChargersChargers | 0-8 | .000 | 0-3 | 0-5 | L8 |
1-4 Division leaders5-7 Wild cardsFull NFL standings ›
Bengals Playoff Path & History
2027 playoff race
If the season ended today: Wild Card trip to the (3) Jaguars.
Past playoffs
- 2026 NFL PlayoffsMissed the playoffs
Seeds 1-4 are division winners, 5-7 wild cards; the 1 seed gets the only first-round bye. Full playoff picture ›
Bengals Season Record
Recent Form
Sep 13+14Sep 20-3Sep 27-5Oct 4+7Oct 11+22Oct 25+7Nov 1+17Nov 8Point margin, last 8 games.
Cincinnati Bengals Scores & Results 2026
Latest results
- Nov 8Sun@ FalconsW34-17
- Nov 1Sunvs TitansW43-36
- Oct 25Sun@ RavensW35-13
- Oct 11Sun@ DolphinsW31-24
- Oct 4Sunvs JaguarsL17-22
Upcoming games ET
- Nov 15Sunvs Steelers8:20 PMNBC, Peacock
- Nov 23Mon
@ Commanders8:15 PMESPN - Nov 29Sun
vs Saints1:00 PMCBS - Dec 6Sun@ Browns1:00 PMCBS
- Dec 13Sunvs Chiefs4:25 PMFOX
Bengals Team Stats 2026
Regular-season averages, 8 games.
Bengals Player Averages 2026
| Player | GP | CMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | Y/G | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow QB | 8 | 219 | 296 | 74.0 | 2,385 | 298.1 | 23 | 6 |
| Player | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | Y/G | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown RB | 8 | 103 | 397 | 3.9 | 49.6 | 1 |
| Samaje Perine RB | 8 | 46 | 179 | 3.9 | 22.4 | 1 |
| Joe Burrow QB | 8 | 22 | 78 | 3.5 | 9.8 | 3 |
| Player | GP | REC | TGT | YDS | AVG | Y/G | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins WR | 8 | 48 | 67 | 757 | 15.8 | 94.6 | 6 |
| Ja'Marr Chase WR | 8 | 53 | 73 | 647 | 12.2 | 80.9 | 7 |
| Mike Gesicki TE | 7 | 19 | 26 | 252 | 13.3 | 36.0 | 6 |
| Dohnte Meyers WR | 8 | 18 | 26 | 222 | 12.3 | 27.8 | 0 |
| Chase Brown RB | 8 | 39 | 45 | 207 | 5.3 | 25.9 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine RB | 8 | 8 | 11 | 70 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 1 |
| Mitch Tinsley WR | 3 | 5 | 9 | 60 | 12.0 | 20.0 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr. TE | 3 | 8 | 9 | 56 | 7.0 | 18.7 | 0 |
| Drew Sample TE | 4 | 7 | 8 | 48 | 6.9 | 12.0 | 1 |
| Tanner Hudson TE | 4 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Andrei Iosivas WR | 2 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 6.3 | 9.5 | 0 |
| Player | GP | TKL | SACK | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett Carter LB | 8 | 106 | 1.5 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr. LB | 8 | 95 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle SAF | 8 | 61 | 0.0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook SAF | 7 | 56 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dax Hill CB | 8 | 47 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence II DT | 7 | 39 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen DT | 8 | 33 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Boye Mafe DE | 8 | 32 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| B.J. Hill DT | 4 | 31 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II CB | 6 | 29 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Myles Murphy DE | 7 | 28 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Ivey CB | 6 | 19 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| T.J. Slaton Jr. DT | 7 | 18 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Davis CB | 3 | 15 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger SAF | 1 | 12 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Regular-season totals. Tap a column to sort.
Bengals Key Players & Leaders
Passing2,385yardsJoe Burrow QB
Rushing397yardsChase Brown RB
Receiving757yardsTee Higgins WR
Tackles106Barrett Carter LB
Sacks6.0Boye Mafe DE
More key players
Ja'Marr Chase53 REC, 647 YDS, 7 TD
Mike Gesicki19 REC, 252 YDS, 6 TD
Samaje Perine46 CAR, 179 YDS, 1 TD
Dohnte Meyers18 REC, 222 YDS, 0 TD
Season totals, 2026. Tap a player for game logs and stats.
Bengals Injury Report
No Out, Doubtful or Questionable designations this week.
Injured Reserve 9
- Andrei IosivasWR
- Brian Parker IIG
- Cashius HowellDE
- Erick All Jr.TE
- Ja'Sir TaylorCB
- Jalen DavisCB
- Josh KattusTE
- Swayze BozemanLB
- Tanner HudsonTE
Status as of 10:00 AM ET, Nov 11. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.
About the Bengals
Bengals at a Glance
| Conference / division | AFC North |
|---|---|
| Last season (2025) | 6-11, missed the playoffs |
Bengals Season History
| Season | Regular season | PCT | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6-2 | .750 | – |
| 2025 | 6-11 | .353 | – |
Next up: the Pittsburgh Steelers at home, Sunday, November 15 at 8:20 PM ET on NBC, Peacock. Seed, standings and results on this page update after every Bengals game.
More on the Bengals and their rivals
Cincinnati Bengals Playoffs FAQs
Are the Bengals in the playoffs?
Not decided yet. The Bengals are 6th in the AFC, a wild card at the 6 seed if the season ended today. Division winners take seeds 1-4, the three best other records 5-7.
Where are the Bengals in the standings?
The Cincinnati Bengals are 6th in the AFC at 6-2. That is a wild card at the 6 seed.
What's the score of the Bengals game?
The Bengals beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-17 on Sunday, November 8. Their next game is against the Pittsburgh Steelers on November 15.
When is the next Bengals game?
The Cincinnati Bengals host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 8:20 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.
What is the Bengals record this season?
The Bengals are 6-2: 2-1 at home and 4-1 on the road.
Which division are the Cincinnati Bengals in?
The AFC North. Their division rivals are the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns, and they play each of them twice a season, once at home and once away.
Where do the Cincinnati Bengals play their home games?
At Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, which seats 65,515. 8 of their regular-season games are there this season.
How did the Cincinnati Bengals finish last season?
6-11 in the 2025 regular season, missing the playoffs.
When do the Bengals play their division rivals?
Steelers: Sep 27 (away, L 27-30) and Nov 15 (home); Ravens: Oct 25 (away, W 35-13) and Dec 31 (home); Browns: Dec 6 (away) and Jan 10 (home).
Source: official NFL results, standings and box scores, updated after every Bengals game. How we check our data