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American Football Conference · AFC North
The Cincinnati Bengals were founded in 1967 and play their home games at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. The franchise is owned by Mike Brown, with Duke Tobin serving as general manager and Zac Taylor as head coach. The Bengals experienced a dramatic turnaround in the early 2020s after a rough stretch that included a 2–14 season in 2019. They reached the Super Bowl in 2021 with a 10–7 record and followed that with a 12–4 campaign in 2022. The roster features quarterback Joe Burrow, veteran Joe Flacco, running backs Chase Brown and Samaje Perine, and a receiving corps headlined by Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. The defense, coordinated by Al Golden, includes Dexter Lawrence, Jonathan Allen, and Boye Mafe.
The 200 most recent checkable claims, from 75 pundits · 200 settled, averaging 57 out of 100.
The seasons we hold results for, 2009 to 2026.
| Season | Record | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2–1 | — |
| 2025 | 6–11 | — |
| 2024 | 9–8 | — |
| 2023 | 9–8 | — |
| 2022 | 12–4 | Made the playoffs |
| 2021 | 10–7 | Reached the Super Bowl |
| 2020 | 4–11–1 | — |
| 2019 | 2–14 | — |
| 2018 | 6–10 | — |
| 2017 | 7–9 | — |
Each pundit’s standing lean on Cincinnati Bengals, measured against every other pundit who made a comparable call — same kind of claim, same season. +100 would mean the most bullish voice in every room; −100 the most bearish. At least two articles per pundit before a lean is shown, and the accuracy is how that pundit’s settled calls about this team have graded out.
more bullish than 95% of the room, across 2 articles · 15.0 accuracy on this team (2 settled)
more bullish than 95% of the room, across 2 articles · 15.0 accuracy on this team (2 settled)
Page 1 of 5 — unsettled claims first, then the settled ones, newest first.
“So I'm definitely taking the Bengals to win this one... Oh, I'm gonna go twenty seven twenty.”
| 2016 |
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| 6–9–1 |
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| 2015 | 12–4 | Made the playoffs |
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| 2010 | 4–12 | — |
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| 2009 | 10–6 | Made the playoffs |
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more bullish than 94% of the room, across 2 articles · 0.0 accuracy on this team (2 settled)
more bearish than 100% of the room, across 3 articles · 86.1 accuracy on this team (3 settled)
more bearish than 95% of the room, across 3 articles · on this team not settled yet
more bearish than 90% of the room, across 3 articles · on this team not settled yet
“when, really, the the Bengals are gonna kick the door down in this matchup. If Joey Porter Junior's out... this is gonna be a rough one outside.”
“ultimately, that Bengals pick it just enough of these matchups. I think they win this game.”
“I think it's gonna be grinded out game. Like you said, I think this is gonna be, like, a twenty seventeen game, but I'm gonna go Bengals here.”
“but I'm gonna go Bengals here... yep, going with the Bengals.”
“So Pittsburgh loses this thing... to me, the only way I see Cincinnati not winning this game is like it's going to have to be one of those banana Steelers defense do crazy shit.”
“While those things could happen, I'm taking the Bengals in a close, defensive game. Score: Bengals 20, Steelers 17”
“They finna get this work... Who they think they gonna beat these Bengals?”
“I'm going eight chips. Eight. Big bet on the Cincinnati Bengals... So I expect this to be a the first statement game of the year for the Bengals.”
“So if if the voodoo is gone completely, it might have been more chips, but I'll keep two right now on the Bengals.”
“So this is why I like Cincinnati... to me, the only way I see Cincinnati not winning this game is like it's going to have to be one of those banana Steelers defense do crazy shit.”
“Prediction: Bengals 23, Steelers 16”
“Prediction: Bengals 24, Steelers 10”
“I got the Bengals putting 27 points on the board, 27-17 against the Steelers, and a double-digit win”
“Yeah, I really like the Cincinnati Bengals.”
“Bengals at Steelers Projected score : Bengals 27, Steelers 20”
“look for the Bengals to play well again on that side of the ball as they go to 3-0. Pick: Bengals 23, Steelers 13”
“Bengals 27-20 over Steelers”
“The Bengals likely will activate pass-catching tight end Tanner Hudson from the practice squad to fill the open roster spot.”
“More than likely, they'll still let him go and hope that they can either save him by putting him on the practice squad”
“Bengals running back Tahj Brooks appears likely to make the roster as the team’s third running back unless Cincinnati adds someone from another roster.”
“Bengals running back Tahj Brooks appears likely to make the roster as the team's third running back unless Cincinnati adds someone from another roster.”
“His ability to make plays as a receiver may already put him above those he is competing with. If he can start consistently making standout plays as a returner, he should cement his place on the roster.”
“Given that Gesicki is a proven pass-catcher, and the Bengals used a fourth-round pick on All two years ago, they're near locks to make the roster.”
“Given that Gesicki is a proven pass-catcher, and the Bengals used a fourth-round pick on All two years ago, they're near locks to make the roster.”
“The 26-year-old Meyers, who spent some time in the CFL, has never played a down in an NFL regular-season game, but that could soon change because it's looking more and more likely that he's going to make the roster.”
“Backups: Cody Ford, Connor Lew, Brian Parker II, Jalen Rivers”
“Backups: Shemar Stewart, B.J. Hill, Cashius Howell, T.J. Slaton Jr., Kris Jenkins Jr., Landon Robinson”
“Backups: Erick All Jr., Tanner Hudson, Jack Endries”
“Backups: Samaje Perine, Tahj Brooks ... Brooks played 41 percent of the special teams snaps, which is what should help him hold off Brightwell, Milton, Haynes and Bullock for the final spot.”
“Backups: Shemar Stewart, B.J. Hill, Cashius Howell, T.J. Slaton Jr., Kris Jenkins Jr., Landon Robinson”
“Backups: Samaje Perine, Tahj Brooks”
“Backups: Cody Ford, Connor Lew, Brian Parker II, Jalen Rivers”
“Backups: Tacario Davis, Ja’Sir Taylor, DJ Ivey IV”
“Backups: Shemar Stewart, B.J. Hill, Cashius Howell, T.J. Slaton Jr., Kris Jenkins Jr., Landon Robinson”
“Backups: Erick All Jr., Tanner Hudson, Jack Endries”
“Backups: Tacario Davis, Ja’Sir Taylor, DJ Ivey IV”
“Backups: Oren Burks, Shaka Heyward, Joe Giles-Harris”
“Backups: Erick All Jr., Tanner Hudson, Jack Endries”
“Backups: Shemar Stewart, B.J. Hill, Cashius Howell, T.J. Slaton Jr., Kris Jenkins Jr., Landon Robinson”