Cincinnati Bengals
CINAFC North
3-22026
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52026 GP
25.6PPG For
21.8PPG Against
50.0%ATS%
60.0%Over%
Records
Straight Up
3-2
60.0% Win Rate
Against the Spread
2-2-1
50.0% ATS
Over / Under
3-2
60.0% Over · Avg Total 47.4
Performance
Offense Averages
| Points Scored | 25.6 |
| Total Yards | 342.8 |
| Passing Yards | 260.0 |
| Passing TDs | 2.2 |
| INT Thrown | 0.6 |
| Rushing Yards | 82.8 |
| Rushing TDs | 0.4 |
| Sacks Allowed | 1.8 |
| Sack Yards Lost | 12.2 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0.6 |
Defense Averages
| Points Allowed | 21.8 |
| Total Yards | 344.2 |
| Passing Yards | 221.2 |
| Passing TDs | 1.0 |
| Interceptions | 0.6 |
| Rushing Yards | 123.0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1.0 |
| Sacks | 3.4 |
| Sack Yards | 23.8 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 1.0 |
Depth Chart
Live in-season depth chart, refreshed weekly during the season. See also the full depth charts for all 32 teams.
As of 2026 Week 6
Offense
| Pos | Starter | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Joe Burrow | Joe Flacco | — |
| RB | Chase Brown | Samaje Perine | Tahj Brooks |
| WR | Ja'Marr Chase | Tee Higgins | Colbie Young |
| TE | Mike Gesicki | Drew Sample | Erick All Jr. |
| LT | Orlando Brown Jr. | Javon Foster | — |
| LG | Dylan Fairchild | Jalen Rivers | Brian Parker II |
| C | Ted Karras | Jacob Bayer | Connor Lew |
| RG | Dalton Risner | Jacob Bayer | — |
| RT | Amarius Mims | Myles Hinton | — |
Defense
| Pos | Starter | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | Boye Mafe | Cashius Howell | — |
| LDT | Dexter Lawrence II | T.J. Slaton Jr. | Landon Robinson |
| RDT | Jonathan Allen | B.J. Hill | Kris Jenkins Jr. |
| RDE | Myles Murphy | Shemar Stewart | Cedric Johnson |
| SLB | Oren Burks | Jack Kiser | Swayze Bozeman |
| MLB | Barrett Carter | Joe Giles-Harris | — |
| WLB | Demetrius Knight Jr. | — | — |
| LCB | Tacario Davis | DJ Ivey | — |
| RCB | DJ Turner II | — | — |
| SS | Jordan Battle | Kyle Dugger | — |
| FS | Bryan Cook | PJ Jules | — |
| NB | Dax Hill | Josh Newton | Ja'Sir Taylor |
Special Teams
| Pos | Starter | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| PK | Evan McPherson | — | — |
| P | Ryan Rehkow | — | — |
| LS | William Wagner | — | — |
| KR | Dohnte Meyers | Samaje Perine | Tahj Brooks |
| PR | Dohnte Meyers | — | — |
| H | Ryan Rehkow | — | — |
Roster
Active roster, refreshed weekly during the season. Players who have been cut, retired, or traded off the team are excluded.
| Pos | Player | Ht | Wt | Exp | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | QB | Joe Burrow | 6'4" | 216 | 6 |
 | QB | Joe Flacco | 6'6" | 245 | 18 |
 | RB | Chase Brown | 5'10" | 210 | 3 |
 | RB | Samaje Perine | 5'10" | 240 | 9 |
 | RB | Tahj Brooks | 5'9" | 220 | 1 |
 | WR | Andrei Iosivas | 6'3" | 210 | 3 |
 | WR | Colbie Young | 6'4" | 218 | R |
 | WR | Dohnte Meyers | 5'11" | 186 | R |
 | WR | Ja'Marr Chase | 6'0" | 205 | 5 |
 | WR | Mitchell Tinsley | 6'1" | 205 | 3 |
 | WR | Tee Higgins | 6'4" | 220 | 6 |
 | TE | Drew Sample | 6'5" | 259 | 7 |
 | TE | Erick All | 6'5" | 255 | 2 |
 | TE | Jack Endries | 6'5" | 245 | R |
 | TE | Mike Gesicki | 6'6" | 245 | 8 |
 | TE | Tanner Hudson | 6'5" | 239 | 8 |
 | LS | William Wagner | 6'2" | 240 | 1 |
 | DL | B.J. Hill | 6'3" | 311 | 8 |
 | DL | Boye Mafe | 6'4" | 265 | 4 |
 | DL | Cashius Howell | 6'4" | 253 | R |
 | DL | Cedric Johnson | 6'3" | 265 | 2 |
 | DL | Dexter Lawrence | 6'5" | 350 | 7 |
 | DL | Jonathan Allen | 6'3" | 300 | 9 |
 | DL | Kris Jenkins | 6'3" | 310 | 2 |
 | DL | Landon Robinson | 6'0" | 295 | R |
 | DL | Myles Murphy | 6'5" | 275 | 3 |
 | DL | Shemar Stewart | 6'5" | 267 | 1 |
 | DL | Tedarrell Slaton | 6'5" | 340 | 5 |
 | LB | Barrett Carter | 6'0" | 230 | 1 |
 | LB | Demetrius Knight Jr. | 6'2" | 240 | 1 |
 | LB | Joe Giles-Harris | 6'2" | 234 | 7 |
 | LB | Oren Burks | 6'3" | 233 | 8 |
 | LB | Swayze Bozeman | 6'1" | 225 | 2 |
 | DB | Bryan Cook | 6'1" | 210 | 4 |
 | DB | D.J. Ivey | 6'1" | 195 | 3 |
 | DB | Daxton Hill | 6'0" | 192 | 4 |
 | DB | DJ Turner II | 5'11" | 185 | 3 |
 | DB | Ja'Sir Taylor | 5'10" | 185 | 4 |
 | DB | Jalen Davis | 5'10" | 185 | 8 |
 | DB | Jordan Battle | 6'1" | 215 | 3 |
 | DB | Josh Newton | 5'11" | 190 | 2 |
 | DB | Kyle Dugger | 6'1" | 216 | 6 |
 | DB | PJ Jules | 6'0" | 203 | 2 |
 | DB | Tacario Davis | 6'4" | 194 | R |
 | K | Evan McPherson | 5'11" | 185 | 5 |
 | P | Ryan Rehkow | 6'5" | 235 | 2 |
 | OL | Amarius Mims | 6'8" | 350 | 2 |
 | OL | Brian Parker II | 6'5" | 309 | R |
 | OL | Connor Lew | 6'4" | 310 | R |
 | OL | Dalton Risner | 6'5" | 312 | 7 |
 | OL | Dylan Fairchild | 6'5" | 315 | 1 |
 | OL | Jacob Bayer | 6'3" | 310 | 1 |
 | OL | Jalen Rivers | 6'5" | 319 | 1 |
 | OL | Javon Foster | 6'5" | 319 | 2 |
 | OL | Myles Hinton | 6'6" | 342 | 1 |
 | OL | Orlando Brown | 6'8" | 350 | 8 |
 | OL | Ted Karras | 6'4" | 310 | 10 |
Offensive Scheme Fingerprint
FTN charting over 402 plays in 2026, compared to league avg.
| Metric | CIN | Lg Avg | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play-action % | 16.5% | 23.9% | -7.4% |
| RPO % | 7.7% | 3.5% | +4.2% |
| Screens % | 4.5% | 3.9% | +0.6% |
| Pre-snap motion % | 41.5% | 46.4% | -4.9% |
| No-huddle % | 4.0% | 5.4% | -1.4% |
| Avg backfield | 0.9 | 0.9 | -0.0 |
| Avg box | 5.0 | 5.1 | -0.1 |
| Stacked-box % | 5.7% | 6.0% | -0.3% |
| QB out of pocket % | 10.4% | 20.8% | -10.4% |
| Throwaway % | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0% |
Source: FTN Fantasy via nflverse. Coverage starts 2022. Δ vs. league average; positive = above average, negative = below. Color indicates magnitude only. Scheme metrics aren't inherently good or bad.
Injury Report
Week 5, 2026 · 14 players listed
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Hudson | TE | Pectoral | Out |
| Bryan Cook | S | Ankle | Questionable |
| Colbie Young | WR | Knee | Questionable |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | Concussion | Questionable |
| Kyle Dugger | S | Quadricep | Questionable |
| Tee Higgins | WR | Groin / Neck | Questionable |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | — | Injured Reserve |
| B.J. Hill | DT | — | — |
| Barrett Carter | LB | — | — |
| Dalton Risner | G | — | — |
| Dexter Lawrence | DT | — | — |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | — | — |
| Jordan Battle | S | — | — |
| Swayze Bozeman | LB | Groin | Injured Reserve |
See the league-wide injury report for cross-team comparison.