Cincinnati Bengals

Founded: 1968 · Metro Area: Cincinnati · AFC · AFC North · Home: Paycor Stadium

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League titles

0 pre-SB · 0 SB era

Division titles

Playoff appearances

Postseason 10-16

0.455

All-time win pct

Seasons

since 1968

Championships

Pre-Super Bowl titles in slate; Super Bowl era titles in gold.

No league championships yet.

Championship appearances

Every championship game appearance, win or loss. Solid chip = won; outlined chip = lost. Same pre-Super Bowl / Super Bowl color split as titles.

SB XVI (1981)SB XXIII (1988)SB LVI (2021)

All-time record

Regular-season W-L-T	409-490-5
Win pct	0.455
Playoff record	10-16-0 (0.385)
Championship appearances	3 (0 wins)
Conference final appearances	4 (3 wins)
Total seasons	58
.500 or better seasons	29
Most recent championship	—

Stadium history

Grouped by physical building. Naming-rights eras nested.

Paycor Stadium

2000-present

Cincinnati, Ohio

Paul Brown Stadium 2000-2021
Paycor Stadium 2022-2025

Cinergy Field

1970-1999

Cincinnati, Ohio

Riverfront Stadium 1970-1996
Cinergy Field 1997-1999

Nippert Stadium

1968-1969

Cincinnati, Ohio

Season-by-season

1968 to 2025 · 58 seasons · click to expand

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2025Cincinnati Bengals

Record

6-11-0

Win%

0.353

Finish

3rd

414

492

Division

AFC North

—

2024Cincinnati Bengals

Record

9-8-0

Win%

0.529

Finish

3rd

472

434

Division

AFC North

—

2023Cincinnati Bengals

Record

9-8-0

Win%

0.529

Finish

4th

366

384

Division

AFC North

—

2022Cincinnati Bengals

Record

12-4-0

Win%

0.750

Finish

1st

418

322

Division

AFC North

Conf FinalDiv Title

2021Cincinnati Bengals

Record

10-7-0

Win%

0.588

Finish

1st

460

376

Division

AFC North

SB AppDiv Title

2020Cincinnati Bengals

Record

4-11-1

Win%

0.281

Finish

4th

311

424

Division

AFC North

—

2019Cincinnati Bengals

Record

2-14-0

Win%

0.125

Finish

4th

279

420

Division

AFC North

—

2018Cincinnati Bengals

Record

6-10-0

Win%

0.375

Finish

4th

368

455

Division

AFC North

—

2017Cincinnati Bengals

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

3rd

290

349

Division

AFC North

—

2016Cincinnati Bengals

Record

6-9-1

Win%

0.406

Finish

3rd

325

315

Division

AFC North

—

2015Cincinnati Bengals

Record

12-4-0

Win%

0.750

Finish

1st

419

279

Division

AFC North

Div Title

2014Cincinnati Bengals

Record

10-5-1

Win%

0.656

Finish

2nd

365

344

Division

AFC North

Playoffs

2013Cincinnati Bengals

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

1st

430

305

Division

AFC North

Div Title

2012Cincinnati Bengals

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

2nd

391

320

Division

AFC North

Playoffs

2011Cincinnati Bengals

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

3rd

344

323

Division

AFC North

Playoffs

2010Cincinnati Bengals

Record

4-12-0

Win%

0.250

Finish

4th

322

395

Division

AFC North

—

2009Cincinnati Bengals

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

1st

305

291

Division

AFC North

Div Title

2008Cincinnati Bengals

Record

4-11-1

Win%

0.281

Finish

3rd

204

364

Division

AFC North

—

2007Cincinnati Bengals

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

3rd

380

385

Division

AFC North

—

2006Cincinnati Bengals

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

2nd

373

331

Division

AFC North

—

2005Cincinnati Bengals

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

1st

421

350

Division

AFC North

Div Title

2004Cincinnati Bengals

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

3rd

374

372

Division

AFC North

—

2003Cincinnati Bengals

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

2nd

346

384

Division

AFC North

—

2002Cincinnati Bengals

Record

2-14-0

Win%

0.125

Finish

4th

279

456

Division

AFC North

—

2001Cincinnati Bengals

Record

6-10-0

Win%

0.375

Finish

T-5th

226

309

Division

AFC Central

—

2000Cincinnati Bengals

Record

4-12-0

Win%

0.250

Finish

5th

185

359

Division

AFC Central

—

1999Cincinnati Bengals

Record

4-12-0

Win%

0.250

Finish

5th

283

460

Division

AFC Central

—

1998Cincinnati Bengals

Record

3-13-0

Win%

0.188

Finish

5th

268

452

Division

AFC Central

—

1997Cincinnati Bengals

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

4th

355

405

Division

AFC Central

—

1996Cincinnati Bengals

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

T-3rd

372

369

Division

AFC Central

—

1995Cincinnati Bengals

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

T-2nd

349

374

Division

AFC Central

—

1994Cincinnati Bengals

Record

3-13-0

Win%

0.188

Finish

3rd

276

406

Division

AFC Central

—

1993Cincinnati Bengals

Record

3-13-0

Win%

0.188

Finish

4th

187

319

Division

AFC Central

—

1992Cincinnati Bengals

Record

5-11-0

Win%

0.313

Finish

4th

274

364

Division

AFC Central

—

1991Cincinnati Bengals

Record

3-13-0

Win%

0.188

Finish

4th

263

435

Division

AFC Central

—

1990Cincinnati Bengals

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

1st

360

352

Division

AFC Central

Div Title

1989Cincinnati Bengals

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

4th

404

285

Division

AFC Central

—

1988Cincinnati Bengals

Record

12-4-0

Win%

0.750

Finish

1st

448

329

Division

AFC Central

SB AppDiv Title

1987Cincinnati Bengals

Record

4-11-0

Win%

0.267

Finish

4th

285

370

Division

AFC Central

—

1986Cincinnati Bengals

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

2nd

409

394

Division

AFC Central

—

1985Cincinnati Bengals

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

T-2nd

441

437

Division

AFC Central

—

1984Cincinnati Bengals

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

2nd

339

Division

AFC Central

—

1983Cincinnati Bengals

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

3rd

346

302

Division

AFC Central

—

1982Cincinnati Bengals

Record

7-2-0

Win%

0.778

Finish

T-2nd

232

177

Division

AFC

Playoffs

1981Cincinnati Bengals

Record

12-4-0

Win%

0.750

Finish

1st

421

304

Division

AFC Central

SB AppDiv Title

1980Cincinnati Bengals

Record

6-10-0

Win%

0.375

Finish

4th

244

312

Division

AFC Central

—

1979Cincinnati Bengals

Record

4-12-0

Win%

0.250

Finish

4th

337

421

Division

AFC Central

—

1978Cincinnati Bengals

Record

4-12-0

Win%

0.250

Finish

4th

252

284

Division

AFC Central

—

1977Cincinnati Bengals

Record

8-6-0

Win%

0.571

Finish

T-2nd

238

235

Division

AFC Central

—

1976Cincinnati Bengals

Record

10-4-0

Win%

0.714

Finish

2nd

335

210

Division

AFC Central

—

1975Cincinnati Bengals

Record

11-3-0

Win%

0.786

Finish

2nd

340

246

Division

AFC Central

Playoffs

1974Cincinnati Bengals

Record

7-7-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

T-2nd

283

259

Division

AFC Central

—

1973Cincinnati Bengals

Record

10-4-0

Win%

0.714

Finish

1st

286

231

Division

AFC Central

Div Title

1972Cincinnati Bengals

Record

8-6-0

Win%

0.571

Finish

3rd

299

229

Division

AFC Central

—

1971Cincinnati Bengals

Record

4-10-0

Win%

0.286

Finish

4th

284

265

Division

AFC Central

—

1970Cincinnati Bengals

Record

8-6-0

Win%

0.571

Finish

1st

312

255

Division

AFC Central

Div Title

1969Cincinnati Bengals

Record

4-9-1

Win%

0.321

Finish

5th

280

367

Division

AFL West

—

1968Cincinnati Bengals

Record

3-11-0

Win%

0.214

Finish

5th

215

329

Division

AFL West

—

Season	Team	W	L	T	Win%	PF	PA	Division	Finish	Postseason
2025	Cincinnati Bengals	6	11	0	0.353	414	492	AFC North	3rd	—
2024	Cincinnati Bengals	9	8	0	0.529	472	434	AFC North	3rd	—
2023	Cincinnati Bengals	9	8	0	0.529	366	384	AFC North	4th	—
2022	Cincinnati Bengals	12	4	0	0.750	418	322	AFC North	1st	Conf FinalDiv Title
2021	Cincinnati Bengals	10	7	0	0.588	460	376	AFC North	1st	SB AppDiv Title
2020	Cincinnati Bengals	4	11	1	0.281	311	424	AFC North	4th	—
2019	Cincinnati Bengals	2	14	0	0.125	279	420	AFC North	4th	—
2018	Cincinnati Bengals	6	10	0	0.375	368	455	AFC North	4th	—
2017	Cincinnati Bengals	7	9	0	0.438	290	349	AFC North	3rd	—
2016	Cincinnati Bengals	6	9	1	0.406	325	315	AFC North	3rd	—
2015	Cincinnati Bengals	12	4	0	0.750	419	279	AFC North	1st	Div Title
2014	Cincinnati Bengals	10	5	1	0.656	365	344	AFC North	2nd	Playoffs
2013	Cincinnati Bengals	11	5	0	0.688	430	305	AFC North	1st	Div Title
2012	Cincinnati Bengals	10	6	0	0.625	391	320	AFC North	2nd	Playoffs
2011	Cincinnati Bengals	9	7	0	0.563	344	323	AFC North	3rd	Playoffs
2010	Cincinnati Bengals	4	12	0	0.250	322	395	AFC North	4th	—
2009	Cincinnati Bengals	10	6	0	0.625	305	291	AFC North	1st	Div Title
2008	Cincinnati Bengals	4	11	1	0.281	204	364	AFC North	3rd	—
2007	Cincinnati Bengals	7	9	0	0.438	380	385	AFC North	3rd	—
2006	Cincinnati Bengals	8	8	0	0.500	373	331	AFC North	2nd	—
2005	Cincinnati Bengals	11	5	0	0.688	421	350	AFC North	1st	Div Title
2004	Cincinnati Bengals	8	8	0	0.500	374	372	AFC North	3rd	—
2003	Cincinnati Bengals	8	8	0	0.500	346	384	AFC North	2nd	—
2002	Cincinnati Bengals	2	14	0	0.125	279	456	AFC North	4th	—
2001	Cincinnati Bengals	6	10	0	0.375	226	309	AFC Central	T-5th	—
2000	Cincinnati Bengals	4	12	0	0.250	185	359	AFC Central	5th	—
1999	Cincinnati Bengals	4	12	0	0.250	283	460	AFC Central	5th	—
1998	Cincinnati Bengals	3	13	0	0.188	268	452	AFC Central	5th	—
1997	Cincinnati Bengals	7	9	0	0.438	355	405	AFC Central	4th	—
1996	Cincinnati Bengals	8	8	0	0.500	372	369	AFC Central	T-3rd	—
1995	Cincinnati Bengals	7	9	0	0.438	349	374	AFC Central	T-2nd	—
1994	Cincinnati Bengals	3	13	0	0.188	276	406	AFC Central	3rd	—
1993	Cincinnati Bengals	3	13	0	0.188	187	319	AFC Central	4th	—
1992	Cincinnati Bengals	5	11	0	0.313	274	364	AFC Central	4th	—
1991	Cincinnati Bengals	3	13	0	0.188	263	435	AFC Central	4th	—
1990	Cincinnati Bengals	9	7	0	0.563	360	352	AFC Central	1st	Div Title
1989	Cincinnati Bengals	8	8	0	0.500	404	285	AFC Central	4th	—
1988	Cincinnati Bengals	12	4	0	0.750	448	329	AFC Central	1st	SB AppDiv Title
1987	Cincinnati Bengals	4	11	0	0.267	285	370	AFC Central	4th	—
1986	Cincinnati Bengals	10	6	0	0.625	409	394	AFC Central	2nd	—
1985	Cincinnati Bengals	7	9	0	0.438	441	437	AFC Central	T-2nd	—
1984	Cincinnati Bengals	8	8	0	0.500	339	339	AFC Central	2nd	—
1983	Cincinnati Bengals	7	9	0	0.438	346	302	AFC Central	3rd	—
1982	Cincinnati Bengals	7	2	0	0.778	232	177	AFC	T-2nd	Playoffs
1981	Cincinnati Bengals	12	4	0	0.750	421	304	AFC Central	1st	SB AppDiv Title
1980	Cincinnati Bengals	6	10	0	0.375	244	312	AFC Central	4th	—
1979	Cincinnati Bengals	4	12	0	0.250	337	421	AFC Central	4th	—
1978	Cincinnati Bengals	4	12	0	0.250	252	284	AFC Central	4th	—
1977	Cincinnati Bengals	8	6	0	0.571	238	235	AFC Central	T-2nd	—
1976	Cincinnati Bengals	10	4	0	0.714	335	210	AFC Central	2nd	—
1975	Cincinnati Bengals	11	3	0	0.786	340	246	AFC Central	2nd	Playoffs
1974	Cincinnati Bengals	7	7	0	0.500	283	259	AFC Central	T-2nd	—
1973	Cincinnati Bengals	10	4	0	0.714	286	231	AFC Central	1st	Div Title
1972	Cincinnati Bengals	8	6	0	0.571	299	229	AFC Central	3rd	—
1971	Cincinnati Bengals	4	10	0	0.286	284	265	AFC Central	4th	—
1970	Cincinnati Bengals	8	6	0	0.571	312	255	AFC Central	1st	Div Title
1969	Cincinnati Bengals	4	9	1	0.321	280	367	AFL West	5th	—
1968	Cincinnati Bengals	3	11	0	0.214	215	329	AFL West	5th	—

Top 12 games

Highest-rated games in franchise history by the site's Game Score (ELO) metric, which combines hype, quality, stakes, and matchup rank. Losses can outrank routine wins because the formula scores game quality, not franchise spin.

#1 · 2023-01-291.862

L2022 AFC Champ · Wk 21

Kansas City Chiefs 23-20 Cincinnati Bengals

Arrowhead Stadium· Kansas City, MO

#2 · 2023-01-221.812

W2022 Div. Playoff · Wk 20

Cincinnati Bengals 27-10 Buffalo Bills

Highmark Stadium· Orchard Park, NY

#3 · 1982-01-241.801

L1981 SB XVI · Wk 20

San Francisco 49ers 26-21 Cincinnati Bengals

Pontiac Silverdome· Pontiac, MI

#4 · 1989-01-221.729

L1988 SB XXIII · Wk 20

San Francisco 49ers 20-16 Cincinnati Bengals

Joe Robbie Stadium· Miami Gardens, FL

#5 · 2022-01-301.722

W · OT2021 AFC Champ · Wk 21

Cincinnati Bengals 27-24 Kansas City Chiefs

Arrowhead Stadium· Kansas City, MO

#6 · 2022-02-131.381

L2021 SB LVI · Wk 22

Los Angeles Rams 23-20 Cincinnati Bengals

SoFi Stadium· Inglewood, CA

#7 · 1976-11-281.359

L1976 Reg. Season · Wk 12

Pittsburgh Steelers 7-3 Cincinnati Bengals

Riverfront Stadium· Cincinnati, OH

#8 · 2022-12-041.346

W2022 Reg. Season · Wk 13

Cincinnati Bengals 27-24 Kansas City Chiefs

Paycor Stadium· Cincinnati, OH

#9 · 1989-01-081.319

W1988 AFC Champ · Wk 19

Cincinnati Bengals 21-10 Buffalo Bills

Riverfront Stadium· Cincinnati, OH

#10 · 1983-01-091.288

L1982 AFC Round 1 · Wk 18

New York Jets 44-17 Cincinnati Bengals

Riverfront Stadium· Cincinnati, OH

#11 · 1976-12-061.253

L1976 Reg. Season · Wk 13

Oakland Raiders 35-20 Cincinnati Bengals

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum· Oakland, CA

#12 · 2023-10-291.250

W2023 Reg. Season · Wk 8

Cincinnati Bengals 31-17 San Francisco 49ers

Levi's Stadium· Santa Clara, CA

#	Date	Round	Result	Match	Game Score
1	2023-01-29	2022 AFC Champ · Wk 21	L	Kansas City Chiefs 23-20 Cincinnati Bengals Arrowhead Stadium· Kansas City, MO	1.862
2	2023-01-22	2022 Div. Playoff · Wk 20	W	Cincinnati Bengals 27-10 Buffalo Bills Highmark Stadium· Orchard Park, NY	1.812
3	1982-01-24	1981 SB XVI · Wk 20	L	San Francisco 49ers 26-21 Cincinnati Bengals Pontiac Silverdome· Pontiac, MI	1.801
4	1989-01-22	1988 SB XXIII · Wk 20	L	San Francisco 49ers 20-16 Cincinnati Bengals Joe Robbie Stadium· Miami Gardens, FL	1.729
5	2022-01-30	2021 AFC Champ · Wk 21	W · OT	Cincinnati Bengals 27-24 Kansas City Chiefs Arrowhead Stadium· Kansas City, MO	1.722
6	2022-02-13	2021 SB LVI · Wk 22	L	Los Angeles Rams 23-20 Cincinnati Bengals SoFi Stadium· Inglewood, CA	1.381
7	1976-11-28	1976 Reg. Season · Wk 12	L	Pittsburgh Steelers 7-3 Cincinnati Bengals Riverfront Stadium· Cincinnati, OH	1.359
8	2022-12-04	2022 Reg. Season · Wk 13	W	Cincinnati Bengals 27-24 Kansas City Chiefs Paycor Stadium· Cincinnati, OH	1.346
9	1989-01-08	1988 AFC Champ · Wk 19	W	Cincinnati Bengals 21-10 Buffalo Bills Riverfront Stadium· Cincinnati, OH	1.319
10	1983-01-09	1982 AFC Round 1 · Wk 18	L	New York Jets 44-17 Cincinnati Bengals Riverfront Stadium· Cincinnati, OH	1.288
11	1976-12-06	1976 Reg. Season · Wk 13	L	Oakland Raiders 35-20 Cincinnati Bengals Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum· Oakland, CA	1.253
12	2023-10-29	2023 Reg. Season · Wk 8	W	Cincinnati Bengals 31-17 San Francisco 49ers Levi's Stadium· Santa Clara, CA	1.250

Award winners

League-wide awards held by Cincinnati Bengals players or coaches. Pulled from the AP, Bert Bell, Walter Payton, and Super Bowl MVP rolls. Plus 134 Pro Bowl selections all-time.

AP NFL MVP

1981Ken Anderson · QB
1988Boomer Esiason · QB

AP Offensive Player

1981Ken Anderson · QB

AP Coach of the Year

1970Paul Brown
2009Marvin Lewis

Bert Bell Award

1981Ken Anderson · QB

Walter Payton MOY

1975Ken Anderson · QB
1986Reggie Williams · ROLB
1991Anthony Munoz · LT

AP Comeback Player

2003Jon Kitna · QB
2021Joe Burrow · QB
2024Joe Burrow · QB

AP Offensive Rookie

1985Eddie Brown · WR
1992Carl Pickens · WR
2021Ja'Marr Chase · WR