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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 2 of 5 — unsettled claims first, then the settled ones, newest first.
“Backups: Shemar Stewart, B.J. Hill, Cashius Howell, T.J. Slaton Jr., Kris Jenkins Jr., Landon Robinson”
| 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
“Backups: Oren Burks, Shaka Heyward, Joe Giles-Harris”
“Backups: Colbie Young, Mitch Tinsley, Dohnte Meyers”
“T.J. Slaton’s playing time against the Lions (six snaps) suggests he’s a roster lock as well despite the crowded position”
“Backups: Kyle Dugger, PJ Jules”
“Backups: Colbie Young, Mitch Tinsley, Dohnte Meyers”
“Backups: Kyle Dugger, PJ Jules”
“The tape doesn’t lie, and neither do the reps. That means Ivey is a lock to make the 53-man roster for the fourth consecutive season.”
“going five on the Bengals... I like Cincinnati outright.”
“I still got the Texans winning this one. You got the Texans? / No. I don't. ... But without Nico Collins, I just think there's a tremendous amount of pressure on CJ, frankly, to be perfect.”
“I'll take Cincinnati. Not a believer in Houston at the quarterback position... I'll take the Bengals to win that game outright.”
“Cincinnati Bengals (+3) at Houston Texans ... If this is an early indication that the unit may regress (even slightly) from their stellar production last season, the Bengals could be live.”
“I got them putting up 31 points. I got them winning this game 31-27... Bengals... go on the road in Houston and get the win.”
“Bengals 23-20 over Texans”
“Instead you have him taking a cornerback Jermad McCoy from Tennessee”
“And the Bengals they're losing Trey Hendrickson to free agency or he's going to test free agency... if you're looking to replace Trey Hendrickson and you're trying to find life after Trey Hendrickson, which is what the Bengals are going to try to do”
“I know Trey he wants to be in Cincinnati... So I think Trade's going to come back”
“This cat can still play. Buccaneers get mauled in the jungle by Joe Burrow and the Bengals.”
“It's a new time in Cincy. Give me the Cincinnati Bengals minus three and a half”
“The Bengals are three-and-a-half. point favorites yes they will cover that's what i'm going with the bangles will cover.”
“i think it continues i like the cincinnati bangles minus three and a half at home against the Bucks”
“I am actually going to lay the points here with the Bengals... give me the Bengals, minus three and a half.”
“And Bango going to put up about 42 points. I'm telling you that.”
“I know so. Tampa ain't going to know what hit them.”
“Prediction: Bengals 21, Buccaneers 20”
“Prediction: Bengals 27, Buccaneers 21”
“Bengals 27, Buccaneers 24.”
“Buccaneers at Bengals — Eva Geitheim: Bengals”
“Buccaneers at Bengals — Albert Breer: Bengals”
“Buccaneers at Bengals — John Pluym: Bengals”
“Buccaneers at Bengals — Matt Verderame: Bengals”
“Pick: Bengals 29, Buccaneers 28”
“Bengals 23-16 over Buccaneers”
“Mitchell, if Joe Burrow's upright, I've got them winning that game.”
“Bucks, Bengals... I'll give the Bengals a win, but I'm going with a three and a half for Tampa Bay.”
“I'll give the Bengals a win, but I'm going with a three and a half for Tampa Bay.”
“Buccaneers (at Bengals). ... That's not a good combination for the Bucs, who will be facing a desperate Bengals team that's going into a make-or-break season.”
“Hopefully he stays in round three... had to call out Chase Brown here... Zach Moss released, so the only competition is gonna be TODJ. Brooks”
“He's currently what wide receiver thirteen... but now I've got him ranked as a low end wide receiver one. He's my wide receiver twelve, number twenty four overall... here's why t Higgins has such vast upside and why I think you should proactively draft him.”
“if that's where he goes he's gonna be a big bust this coming year because people are expecting RB one production if they are rafting Chase Brown.”