Cincinnati Bengals 2026

Cincinnati Bengals
CINAFC North
6-112025
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172025 GP
24.4PPG For
28.9PPG Against
47.1%ATS%
52.9%Over%
Records
Straight Up
6-11
35.3% Win Rate
Against the Spread
8-9
47.1% ATS
Over / Under
9-8
52.9% Over · Avg Total 53.3
Performance
Offense Averages
| Points Scored | 24.4 |
| Total Yards | 329.2 |
| Passing Yards | 235.6 |
| Passing TDs | 2.1 |
| INT Thrown | 1.0 |
| Rushing Yards | 93.6 |
| Rushing TDs | 0.6 |
| Sacks Allowed | 2.1 |
| Sack Yards Lost | 14.1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0.4 |
Defense Averages
| Points Allowed | 28.9 |
| Total Yards | 380.9 |
| Passing Yards | 233.8 |
| Passing TDs | 1.9 |
| Interceptions | 0.8 |
| Rushing Yards | 147.1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1.1 |
| Sacks | 2.1 |
| Sack Yards | 11.8 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0.5 |
Depth Chart
Live in-season depth chart, refreshed weekly during the season. For preseason projected depth charts, see the Draft Kit.
As of 2025 Week 22
Offense
| Pos | Starter | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Joe Burrow | Sean Clifford | — |
| RB | Chase Brown | Samaje Perine | Tahj Brooks |
| WR | Ja'Marr Chase | Tee Higgins | Andrei Iosivas |
| TE | Mike Gesicki | Erick All Jr. | Drew Sample |
| LT | Orlando Brown Jr. | Andrew Coker | — |
| LG | Dylan Fairchild | Lucas Patrick | Dalton Risner |
| C | Ted Karras | Lucas Patrick | Jacob Bayer |
| RG | Dalton Risner | Jalen Rivers | Lucas Patrick |
| RT | Amarius Mims | Cody Ford | Andrew Coker |
Defense
| Pos | Starter | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | Boye Mafe | Shemar Stewart | Cedric Johnson |
| LDT | Jonathan Allen | T.J. Slaton Jr. | McKinnley Jackson |
| RDT | B.J. Hill | Kris Jenkins Jr. | Howard Cross III |
| RDE | Myles Murphy | Isaiah Foskey | Cam Sample |
| MLB | Barrett Carter | Joe Giles-Harris | — |
| LCB | Dax Hill | DJ Ivey | Bralyn Lux |
| RCB | DJ Turner II | Cam Taylor-Britt | Jalen Kimber |
| SS | Jordan Battle | PJ Jules | Daijahn Anthony |
| FS | Bryan Cook | — | Tycen Anderson |
| NB | Jalen Davis | — | — |
Special Teams
| Pos | Starter | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | Ryan Rehkow | — | — |
| LS | William Wagner | — | — |
| KR | Charlie Jones | Samaje Perine | Ke'Shawn Williams |
| PR | Charlie Jones | Ke'Shawn Williams | Mitchell Tinsley |
| H | Ryan Rehkow | — | — |
Other
| Pos | Starter | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| PK | Evan McPherson | — | — |
| SLB | Oren Burks | Brian Asamoah II | — |
| WLB | Demetrius Knight Jr. | Shaka Heyward | — |
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 | 5 | |
| QB | Joe Flacco | 6'6" | 245 | 17 | |
| QB | Sean Clifford | 6'2" | 212 | 2 | |
| RB | Chase Brown | 5'10" | 210 | 2 | |
| RB | Gary Brightwell | 6'1" | 218 | 4 | |
| RB | Kendall Milton | 6'1" | 220 | 1 | |
| RB | Samaje Perine | 5'10" | 240 | 8 | |
| RB | Tahj Brooks | 5'9" | 220 | 0 | |
| WR | Andrei Iosivas | 6'3" | 210 | 2 | |
| WR | Charlie Jones | 6'0" | 188 | 2 | |
| WR | Ja'Marr Chase | 6'0" | 205 | 4 | |
| WR | Jordan Moore | 6'0" | 195 | 0 | |
| WR | Ke'Shawn Williams | 5'9" | 189 | 0 | |
| WR | Kendric Pryor | 5'11" | 189 | 3 | |
| WR | Mitchell Tinsley | 6'1" | 205 | 2 | |
| WR | Tee Higgins | 6'4" | 220 | 5 | |
| WR | Xavier Johnson | 6'1" | 210 | 1 | |
| TE | Cam Grandy | 6'5" | 253 | 1 | |
| TE | Drew Sample | 6'5" | 259 | 6 | |
| TE | Erick All | 6'5" | 255 | 1 | |
| TE | Mike Gesicki | 6'6" | 245 | 7 | |
| TE | Tanner Hudson | 6'5" | 239 | 7 | |
| LS | William Wagner | 6'2" | 240 | 0 | |
| DL | B.J. Hill | 6'3" | 311 | 7 | |
| DL | Cameron Sample | 6'3" | 272 | 4 | |
| DL | Cedric Johnson | 6'3" | 265 | 1 | |
| DL | Howard Cross III | 6'1" | 288 | 0 | |
| DL | Isaiah Foskey | 6'5" | 280 | 2 | |
| DL | Jonathan Allen | 6'3" | 300 | 8 | |
| DL | Jordan Jefferson | 6'2" | 317 | 1 | |
| DL | Kris Jenkins | 6'3" | 305 | 1 | |
| DL | McKinnley Jackson | 6'2" | 330 | 1 | |
| DL | Myles Murphy | 6'5" | 275 | 2 | |
| DL | Shemar Stewart | 6'5" | 267 | 0 | |
| DL | Tedarrell Slaton | 6'5" | 340 | 4 | |
| LB | Antwaun Powell-Ryland | 6'3" | 252 | 0 | |
| LB | Barrett Carter | 6'0" | 230 | 0 | |
| LB | Boye Mafe | 6'4" | 265 | 3 | |
| LB | Brian Asamoah II | 6'0" | 230 | 3 | |
| LB | Demetrius Knight Jr. | 6'2" | 247 | 0 | |
| LB | Joe Giles-Harris | 6'2" | 234 | 6 | |
| LB | Liam Anderson | 6'3" | 230 | 2 | |
| LB | Oren Burks | 6'3" | 233 | 7 | |
| LB | Shaka Heyward | 6'3" | 238 | 2 | |
| DB | Bralyn Lux | 5'10" | 179 | 0 | |
| DB | Bryan Cook | 6'1" | 210 | 3 | |
| DB | Cam Taylor-Britt | 5'11" | 200 | 3 | |
| DB | D.J. Ivey | 6'1" | 195 | 2 | |
| DB | Daijahn Anthony | 6'0" | 205 | 1 | |
| DB | Daxton Hill | 6'0" | 192 | 3 | |
| DB | DJ Turner II | 5'11" | 181 | 2 | |
| DB | Jalen Davis | 5'10" | 185 | 7 | |
| DB | Jalen Kimber | 6'0" | 190 | 0 | |
| DB | Jordan Battle | 6'1" | 215 | 2 | |
| DB | Josh Newton | 5'11" | 190 | 1 | |
| DB | PJ Jules | 6'0" | 209 | 1 | |
| DB | Russ Yeast | 5'10" | 195 | 3 | |
| DB | Tycen Anderson | 6'2" | 205 | 3 | |
| K | Evan McPherson | 5'11" | 185 | 4 | |
| P | Ryan Rehkow | 6'5" | 235 | 1 | |
| OL | Amarius Mims | 6'8" | 350 | 1 | |
| OL | Andrew Coker | 6'7" | 315 | 1 | |
| OL | Cody Ford | 6'3" | 345 | 6 | |
| OL | Dalton Risner | 6'5" | 312 | 6 | |
| OL | Dylan Fairchild | 6'5" | 315 | 0 | |
| OL | Jacob Bayer | 6'3" | 310 | 0 | |
| OL | Jalen Rivers | 6'5" | 319 | 0 | |
| OL | Javon Foster | 6'5" | 319 | 1 | |
| OL | Lucas Patrick | 6'3" | 313 | 9 | |
| OL | Matt Lee | 6'4" | 310 | 1 | |
| OL | Orlando Brown | 6'8" | 345 | 7 | |
| OL | Ted Karras | 6'4" | 310 | 9 |
Injury Report
Week 18, 2025 · 7 players listed
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Jones | WR | Ankle | Out |
| Joseph Ossai | DE | Ankle | Out |
| Josh Newton | CB | Hamstring | Out |
| Matt Lee | C | Knee | Out |
| B.J. Hill | DT | Ankle | Questionable |
| Cam Grandy | TE | Chest | Questionable |
| Chase Brown | RB | — | — |
See the league-wide injury report for cross-team comparison.
Offensive Scheme Fingerprint
FTN charting over 1,385 plays in 2025, compared to league avg.
| Metric | CIN | Lg Avg | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play-action % | 16.3% | 22.9% | -6.6% |
| RPO % | 7.3% | 4.8% | +2.5% |
| Screens % | 3.3% | 3.7% | -0.4% |
| Pre-snap motion % | 42.1% | 44.0% | -1.9% |
| No-huddle % | 2.5% | 8.2% | -5.7% |
| Avg backfield | 0.9 | 0.9 | -0.0 |
| Avg box | 4.8 | 5.0 | -0.2 |
| Stacked-box % | 3.2% | 4.6% | -1.4% |
| QB out of pocket % | 14.2% | 20.7% | -6.5% |
| 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.