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Jacksonville Jaguars
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Cincinnati Bengals
SpreadTotalMoneyJAG+2.5U 50.5+125BEN-2.5O 50.5-152
Our call

Jaguars 1-1 and Bengals 2-0. Here is where this game stands.

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Cincinnati Bengals are 2-0 in 2026, 1-0 at home and 1-0 away, after Week 2. The Bengals beat the Buccaneers 33-27 at home in Week 1 and beat the Texans 20-6 on the road in Week 2.

The next Bengals game

The Bengals visit the Steelers in Week 3, Sun 27 Sep, 1:00 PM ET. Our full call on it is in the Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers prediction.

Cincinnati Bengals 2026 schedule

Every game of the regular season, in order, with the bye week. Kickoff times are Eastern.

WeekKickoffHome or awayOpponent
Week 1Sun 13 Sep, 1:00 PM ETHomeTampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 2Sun 20 Sep, 1:00 PM ETAwayHouston Texans
Week 3Sun 27 Sep, 1:00 PM ETAwayPittsburgh Steelers
Week 4Sun 4 Oct, 1:00 PM ETHomeJacksonville Jaguars
Week 5Sun 11 Oct, 1:00 PM ETAwayMiami Dolphins
Week 6Bye week
Week 7Sun 25 Oct, 1:00 PM ETAwayBaltimore Ravens
Week 8Sun 1 Nov, 1:00 PM ETHomeTennessee Titans
Week 9Sun 8 Nov, 9:30 AM ETNeutral siteAtlanta Falcons
Week 10Sun 15 Nov, 8:20 PM ETHomePittsburgh Steelers
Week 11Mon 23 Nov, 8:15 PM ETAwayWashington Commanders
Week 12Sun 29 Nov, 1:00 PM ETHomeNew Orleans Saints
Week 13Sun 6 Dec, 1:00 PM ETAwayCleveland Browns
Week 14Sun 13 Dec, 4:25 PM ETHomeKansas City Chiefs
Week 15Sun 20 Dec, 1:00 PM ETAwayCarolina Panthers
Week 16Not set yetAwayIndianapolis Colts
Week 17Thu 31 Dec, 8:15 PM ETHomeBaltimore Ravens
Week 18Not set yetHomeCleveland Browns
Schedule from Nucleus, checked game by game against ESPN on 25 September 2026.

The Bengals roster

Zac Taylor is the head coach. ESPN lists 27 players on offense, 26 on defense and 3 on special teams, read 25 September 2026. The quarterbacks on the roster are Joe Burrow (#9), Joe Flacco (#16) and Josh Johnson (#11).

Cincinnati Bengals in 2025

The Bengals finished the 2025 regular season 6-11, 3-6 at home and 3-5 on the road. They scored 414 points and allowed 492. Their biggest win was 45-21 away at the Dolphins, and their heaviest defeat 48-10 away at the Vikings. They did not reach the playoffs.

Where to go next

This page is the record: schedule, results and roster. Our call on a game is written separately, on the Week 3 page and every NFL prediction.

Past games

NFLSun 27 Sep
Cincinnati Bengals
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Pittsburgh Steelers
SpreadTotalMoneyBEN-3.5U 42.5-189STE+3.5O 42.5+160
Our call

Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 30, Cincinnati Bengals 27, Sunday 27 September at Acrisure Stadium.

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NFLSun 20 Sep
Cincinnati Bengals
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Houston Texans
SpreadTotalMoneyBEN+2.5U 45.50+130TEX-2.50O 45.50-154
Our call

Cincinnati won 20-6 in Houston. We had two positions and split them: the Texans to win lost, and the under 45.5 won with 26 points scored.

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NFLSun 13 Sep
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Cincinnati Bengals
SpreadTotalMoneyBUC+3.5U 50.50+160BEN-3.50O 50.50-189
Our call

The Buccaneers vs Bengals recap was decided by possession value. Cincinnati won 33-27 as a four-point favorite, while Tampa Bay lost four f…

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