# 2024 Cincinnati Bengals season

The 2024 season was the Cincinnati Bengals' 55th in the National Football League (NFL), their 57th overall, their 25th playing their home games at Paycor Stadium and their sixth under head coach Zac Taylor. They matched their 9–8 record from last year after a Week 18 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but missed the playoffs for the second consecutive year.
Despite a 4–8 start, their worst since 2020, the Bengals rallied to win their final five games and remain in playoff contention late in the season. However, they were eliminated when the Denver Broncos defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 18.

## Offseason
### Free agents

    As of June 17, 2024

#### Unrestricted

| Position | Player | 2024 Team | Date signed | Contract |
| CB | Chidobe Awuzie | Tennessee Titans | March 11 | 3 years, $36 million |
| LB | Joe Bachie | Cincinnati Bengals | April 15 | 1 year, $1.275 million |
| LB | Markus Bailey | Arizona Cardinals | May 7 | 1 year, $1.275 million |
| WR | Tyler Boyd | Tennessee Titans | May 7 | 1 year, $4.5 million |
| LB | Akeem Davis-Gaither | Cincinnati Bengals | March 11 | 1 year, $2.742 million |
| G | Cody Ford | Cincinnati Bengals | March 9 | 1 year, $1.35 million |
| WR | Tee Higgins | Cincinnati Bengals | June 17 | 1 year, $21.8 million (Franchise Tag) |
| QB | A.J. McCarron | | | |
| DT | D.J. Reader | Detroit Lions | March 14 | 2 years, $22 million |
| TE | Drew Sample | Cincinnati Bengals | March 11 | 3 years, $10.5 million |
| G | Max Scharping | Philadelphia Eagles | June 3 | 1 year |
| TE | Irv Smith Jr. | Kansas City Chiefs | March 12 | 1 year, $1.292 million |
| DT | Josh Tupou | Baltimore Ravens | May 28 | 1 year, $1.275 million |
| T | Jonah Williams | Arizona Cardinals | March 13 | 2 years, $30 million |
| RB | Trayveon Williams | Cincinnati Bengals | March 11 | 1 year, $1.292 million |

#### Restricted

| Position | Player | 2024 Team | Date signed | Contract |
| TE | Tanner Hudson | Cincinnati Bengals | March 15 | 1 year, $1.292 million |
| WR | Trenton Irwin | Cincinnati Bengals | March 15 | 1 year, $2 million |
| TE | Mitchell Wilcox | New England Patriots | April 22 | 1 year, $1.075 million |

#### Exclusive-Rights

| Position | Player | 2024 Team | Date signed | Contract |
| LS | Cal Adomitis | Cincinnati Bengals | April 15 | 1 year, $985K |
| QB | Jake Browning | Cincinnati Bengals | April 23 | 2 years |

### Signings

| Position | Player | 2023 Team | Date signed | Contract |
| S | Geno Stone | Baltimore Ravens | March 11 | 2 years, $14 million |
| RB | Zack Moss | Indianapolis Colts | March 11 | 2 years, $8 million |
| TE | Mike Gesicki | New England Patriots | March 12 | 1 year, $2.25 million |
| DT | Sheldon Rankins | Houston Texans | March 13 | 2 years, $24.5 million |
| S | Vonn Bell | Carolina Panthers | March 14 | 1 year, $6 million |
| OT | Trent Brown | New England Patriots | March 19 | 1 year, $4.75 million |
| QB | Logan Woodside | Atlanta Falcons | April 23 | 1 year, $1.125 million |

### Releases

| Position | Player | Date released | 2024 Team | Date signed | Contract |
| S | Nick Scott | March 13 | Carolina Panthers | March 22 | 1 year, $1.292 million |

### Trades

* March 12 – Running back Joe Mixon was traded to the Houston Texans for a seventh-round pick (No. 224 overall; originally acquired from the Arizona Cardinals).

## Draft

2024 Cincinnati Bengals draft selections :
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
| 1 | 18 | Amarius Mims | OT | Georgia | |
| 2 | 49 | Kris Jenkins | DT | Michigan | |
| 3 | 80 | Jermaine Burton | WR | Alabama | |
| 3 | 97 | McKinnley Jackson | DT | Texas A&M | Compensatory selection |
| 4 | 115 | Erick All | TE | Iowa | |
| 5 | 149 | Josh Newton | CB | TCU | |
| 6 | 194 | Tanner McLachlan | TE | Arizona | |
| 6 | 214 | Cedric Johnson | DE | Mississippi | Compensatory selection |
| 7 | 224 | Daijahn Anthony | S | Mississippi | From Texans |
| 7 | 237 | Matt Lee | C | Miami | |
2024 Cincinnati Bengals undrafted free agents :
| Name | Position | College |
| Justin Blazek | DE | UW–Platteville |
| Cole Burgess | WR | Cortland |
| Noah Cain | RB | LSU |
| Aaron Casey | LB | Indiana |
| Elijah Collins | RB | Oklahoma State |
| Michael Dowell | S | Miami (OH) |
| Cam Grandy | TE | Illinois State |
| P. J. Jules | S | Southern Illinois |
| Rocky Lombardi | QB | Northern Illinois |
| Austin McNamara | P | Texas Tech |
| Eric Miller | OT | Louisville |
| Tre Mosley | WR | Michigan State |
| Maema Njongmeta | LB | Wisconsin |
| Lance Robinson | CB | Tulane |

## Preseason

| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
| 1 | August 10 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 14–17 | 0–1 | Paycor Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | August 17 | at Chicago Bears | L 3–27 | 0–2 | Soldier Field | Recap |
| 3 | August 22 | Indianapolis Colts | L 14–27 | 0–3 | Paycor Stadium | Recap |

## Regular season
### Schedule

| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
| 1 | September 8 | New England Patriots | L 10–16 | 0–1 | Paycor Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | September 15 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 25–26 | 0–2 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | September 23 | Washington Commanders | L 33–38 | 0–3 | Paycor Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | September 29 | at Carolina Panthers | W 34–24 | 1–3 | Bank of America Stadium | Recap |
| 5 | October 6 | Baltimore Ravens | L 38–41 (OT) | 1–4 | Paycor Stadium | Recap |
| 6 | October 13 | at New York Giants | W 17–7 | 2–4 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
| 7 | October 20 | at Cleveland Browns | W 21–14 | 3–4 | Huntington Bank Field | Recap |
| 8 | October 27 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 17–37 | 3–5 | Paycor Stadium | Recap |
| 9 | November 3 | Las Vegas Raiders | W 41–24 | 4–5 | Paycor Stadium | Recap |
| 10 | November 7 | at Baltimore Ravens | L 34–35 | 4–6 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 11 | November 17 | at Los Angeles Chargers | L 27–34 | 4–7 | SoFi Stadium | Recap |
| 12 | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| 13 | December 1 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 38–44 | 4–8 | Paycor Stadium | Recap |
| 14 | December 9 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 27–20 | 5–8 | AT&T Stadium | Recap |
| 15 | December 15 | at Tennessee Titans | W 37–27 | 6–8 | Nissan Stadium | Recap |
| 16 | December 22 | Cleveland Browns | W 24–6 | 7–8 | Paycor Stadium | Recap |
| 17 | December 28 | Denver Broncos | W 30–24 (OT) | 8–8 | Paycor Stadium | Recap |
| 18 | January 4 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 19–17 | 9–8 | Acrisure Stadium | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

### Game summaries
#### Week 1: vs. New England Patriots

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Patriots | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| Bengals | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
* Date: September 8
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Sunny, 66 °F (19 °C)
* Game attendance: 66,214
* Referee: Land Clark
* TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, and Evan Washburn
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
No scoring plays.
Second quarter
NE – Rhamondre Stevenson 3-yard run (Joey Slye kick), 14:58. Patriots 7–0. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 7:20.
NE – Joey Slye 32-yard field goal, 0:00. Patriots 10–0. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 5:09.
Third quarter
NE – Joey Slye 35-yard field goal, 11:34. Patriots 13–0. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 2:08.
CIN – Zack Moss 5-yard run (Evan McPherson kick), 1:10. Patriots 13–7. Drive: 9 plays, 90 yards, 4:27.
Fourth quarter
NE – Joey Slye 37-yard field goal, 8:46. Patriots 16–7. Drive: 12 plays, 52 yards, 7:24.
CIN – Evan McPherson 51-yard field goal, 6:14. Patriots 16–10. Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 2:32.
Top passers
NE – Jacoby Brissett – 15/24, 121 yards
CIN – Joe Burrow – 21/29, 164 yards
Top rushers
NE – Rhamondre Stevenson – 25 rushes, 120 yards, TD
CIN – Zack Moss – 9 rushes, 44 yards, TD
Top receivers
NE – Austin Hooper – 2 receptions, 31 yards
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase – 6 receptions, 62 yards :
The Bengals started their season at home against the Patriots. After a scoreless first quarter, the Patriots were able to put up a 10–0 lead in the second, going into halftime. In the third quarter, the Pats made it 13–0 by way of Joey Slye's 35-yard field goal. The Bengals finally got on the board when Zack Moss ran for a 5-yard touchdown to make it 13–7. Slye would put the Pats up 16–7 by way of a 37-yard field goal. The Bengals would end the scoring when Evan McPherson kicked a 51-yard field goal to make the final score 16–10.
With the loss, the Bengals started 0–1 for the third consecutive year.

#### Week 2: at Kansas City Chiefs

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bengals | 3 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 25 |
| Chiefs | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 26 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
* Date: September 15
* Game time: 4:25 p.m. EDT/3:25 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: 89 °F (32 °C)
* Game attendance: 73,558
* Referee: Alex Kemp
* TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
CIN – Evan McPherson 22-yard field goal, 10:41. Bengals 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 4:19.
KC – Harrison Butker 19-yard field goal, 2:11. Tied 3–3. Drive: 16 plays, 69 yards, 8:30.
Second quarter
CIN – Andrei Iosivas 4-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 12:04. Bengals 10–3. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 3:15.
KC – Rashee Rice 44-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick), 8:50. Tied 10–10. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:14.
CIN – Evan McPherson 33-yard field goal, 4:19. Bengals 13–10. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 4:31.
CIN – Evan McPherson 48-yard field goal, 1:33. Bengals 16–10. Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 1:28.
Third quarter
KC – Wanya Morris 1-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick), 8:21. Chiefs 17–16. Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 6:39.
CIN – Andrei Iosivas 3-yard pass from Joe Burrow (kick failed, wide right), 2:16. Bengals 22–17. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 6:05.
Fourth quarter
KC – Chamarri Conner 38-yard fumble return (pass failed), 14:40. Chiefs 23–22. Drive: 3 plays, 0 yards, 0:20.
CIN – Evan McPherson 53-yard field goal, 9:28. Bengals 25–23. Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 5:12.
KC – Harrison Butker 51-yard field goal, 0:00. Chiefs 26–25. Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 2:35.
Top passers
CIN – Joe Burrow – 23/36, 258 yards, 2 TD
KC – Patrick Mahomes – 18/25, 151 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
CIN – Zack Moss – 12 rushes, 34 yards
KC – Isiah Pacheco – 19 rushes, 90 yards
Top receivers
CIN – Mike Gesicki – 7 receptions, 91 yards
KC – Rashee Rice – 5 receptions, 75 yards, TD :
After a tough loss at home, the Bengals then traveled to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs. In the first quarter, the Bengals scored first when Evan McPherson kicked a 22-yard field goal to make it 3–0. The Chiefs then made it 3–3 when Harrison Butker kicked a 19-yard field goal. In the second quarter, the Bengals took the lead when Joe Burrow found Andrei Iosivas on a 5-yard touchdown pass to make it 10–3. The Chiefs tied it up at 10–10 when Patrick Mahomes connected with Rashee Rice on a 44-yard touchdown pass. The Bengals then made it 16–10 at halftime by way of a couple field goals by McPherson from 33 and 48 yards out. In the third quarter, the Chiefs retook the lead when Mahomes found Wanya Morris on a 1-yard touchdown pass to make it 17–16. The Bengals took the lead back later on in the quarter when Burrow and Iosivas connected again on a 3-yard touchdown pass (with a failed two-point conversion) to make it 22–17. In the fourth quarter, The Chiefs moved ahead 23–22 when Chamarri Conner returned a fumble 38 yards for a touchdown. The Bengals moved back into the lead when McPherson kicked a 52-yard field goal. Finally, the Chiefs completed the comeback when Butker kicked a 51-yard field goal to make the final score 26–25.
With the loss, the Bengals fell to 0–2 for the third consecutive year.

#### Week 3: vs. Washington Commanders

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Commanders | 7 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
| Bengals | 7 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 33 |
at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
* Date: September 23
* Game time: 8:15 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Cloudy, 69 °F (21 °C)
* Game attendance: 66,207
* Referee: Brad Allen
* TV announcers (ABC): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 41-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 11:37. Bengals 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 3:23.
WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. 1-yard run (Austin Seibert kick), 5:25. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 6:12.
Second quarter
WAS – Austin Ekeler 24-yard run (Austin Seibert kick), 11:31. Commanders 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 3:20.
CIN – Evan McPherson 28-yard field goal, 5:25. Commanders 14–10. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 6:06.
WAS – Jayden Daniels 4-yard run (Austin Seibert kick), 2:04. Commanders 21–10. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:21.
CIN – Evan McPherson 31-yard field goal, 0:22. Commanders 21–13. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 1:42.
Third quarter
WAS – Trent Scott 1-yard pass from Jayden Daniels (Austin Seibert kick), 9:54. Commanders 28–13. Drive: 9 plays, 33 yards, 5:06.
CIN – Andrei Iosivas 2-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 3:03. Commanders 28–20. Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards, 6:51.
Fourth quarter
WAS – Austin Seibert 42-yard field goal, 11:30. Commanders 31–20. Drive: 12 plays, 46 yards, 6:33.
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 31-yard pass from Joe Burrow (pass failed), 9:42. Commanders 31–26. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:48.
WAS – Terry McLaurin 27-yard pass from Jayden Daniels (Austin Seibert kick), 2:10. Commanders 38–26. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 7:32.
CIN – Zack Moss 1-yard run (Evan McPherson kick), 0:40. Commanders 38–33. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 1:30.
Top passers
WAS – Jayden Daniels – 21/23, 254 yards, 2 TD
CIN – Joe Burrow – 29/38, 324 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
WAS – Jayden Daniels – 12 rushes, 39 yards, TD
CIN – Chase Brown – 7 rushes, 62 yards
Top receivers
WAS – Terry McLaurin – 4 receptions, 100 yards, TD
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase – 6 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TD :
Despite the loss, which dropped Cincinnati to 0–3 for the first time since 2019, this game became the sixth regular season "no punt game" in recorded NFL history. In particular, both Washington and Cincinnati finished the game without a punt or a turnover, the first time this has occurred since at least 1940, when NFL stats began to be regularly recorded.

#### Week 4: at Carolina Panthers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bengals | 7 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 34 |
| Panthers | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
* Date: September 29
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 78 °F (26 °C)
* Game attendance: 72,258
* Referee: Adrian Hill
* TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston, and Laura Okmin
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
CIN – Chase Brown 3-yard run (Evan McPherson kick), 0:05. Bengals 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 16 yards, 2:04.
Second quarter
CAR – Chuba Hubbard 3-yard run (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 9:31. Tied 7–7. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 5:34.
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 63-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 7:14. Bengals 14–7. Drive: 4 plays, 81 yards, 2:17.
CAR – Xavier Legette 8-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 1:09. Tied 14–14. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 6:05.
CIN – Zack Moss 1-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 0:01. Bengals 21–14. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 1:08.
Third quarter
CIN – Chase Brown 1-yard run (Evan McPherson kick), 10:38. Bengals 28–14. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 4:22.
CIN – Evan McPherson 56-yard field goal, 2:52. Bengals 31–14. Drive: 5 plays, -3 yards, 2:26.
CAR – Diontae Johnson 21-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 0:53. Bengals 31–21. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:59.
Fourth quarter
CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 48-yard field goal, 7:42. Bengals 31–24. Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 3:46.
CIN – Evan McPherson 46-yard field goal, 1:14. Bengals 34–24. Drive: 9 plays, 35 yards, 3:09.
Top passers
CIN – Joe Burrow – 22/31, 232 yards, 2 TD, INT
CAR – Andy Dalton – 25/40, 220 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
CIN – Chase Brown – 15 rushes, 80 yards, 2 TD
CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 18 rushes, 104 yards, TD
Top receivers
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase – 3 receptions, 85 yards, TD
CAR – Diontae Johnson – 7 receptions, 83 yards, TD :

#### Week 5: vs. Baltimore Ravens

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| Ravens | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 41 |
| Bengals | 0 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 38 |
at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
* Date: October 6
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Mostly sunny, 81 °F (27 °C)
* Game attendance: 66,341
* Referee: Bill Vinovich
* TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
BAL – Derrick Henry 1-yard run (Justin Tucker kick), 8:54. Ravens 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 6:06.
Second quarter
CIN – Tee Higgins 11-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 13:44. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 86 yards, 4:45.
BAL – Rashod Bateman 16-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Justin Tucker kick), 8:09. Ravens 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 2:59.
CIN – Sam Hubbard safety, 5:47. Ravens 14–9.
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 41-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Chase Brown run), 0:09. Bengals 17–14. Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, 0:25.
Third quarter
CIN – Tee Higgins 5-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 8:51. Bengals 24–14. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 6:09.
BAL – Isaiah Likely 1-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Justin Tucker kick), 6:38. Bengals 24–21. Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 2:13.
Fourth quarter
CIN – Chase Brown 4-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 14:19. Bengals 31–21. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 7:19.
BAL – Charlie Kolar 2-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Justin Tucker kick), 9:05. Bengals 31–28. Drive: 10 plays, 92 yards, 5:14.
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 70-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 8:54. Bengals 38–28. Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:11.
BAL – Isaiah Likely 6-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Justin Tucker kick), 5:24. Bengals 38–35. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 3:30.
BAL – Justin Tucker 56-yard field goal, 1:35. Tied 38–38. Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 1:26.
Overtime
BAL – Justin Tucker 24-yard field goal, 3:33. Ravens 41–38. Drive: 2 plays, 51 yards, 0:53.
Top passers
BAL – Lamar Jackson – 26/42, 348 yards, 4 TD
CIN – Joe Burrow – 30/39, 392 yards, 5 TD, INT
Top rushers
BAL – Derrick Henry – 15 rushes, 92 yards, TD
CIN – Chase Brown – 12 rushes, 46 yards
Top receivers
BAL – Zay Flowers – 7 receptions, 111 yards
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase – 10 receptions, 193 yards, 2 TD :

#### Week 6: at New York Giants

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bengals | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
* Date: October 13
* Game time: 8:20 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Fair, 63 °F (17 °C)
* Game attendance: 78,809
* Referee: Carl Cheffers
* TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
CIN – Joe Burrow 47-yard run (Evan McPherson kick), 11:32. Bengals 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 3:28.
Second quarter
No scoring plays.
Third quarter
NYG – Tyrone Tracy Jr. 1-yard run (Greg Joseph kick), 5:48. Tied 7–7. Drive: 16 plays, 79 yards, 6:45.
CIN – Evan McPherson 37-yard field goal, 0:41. Bengals 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 5:07.
Fourth quarter
CIN – Chase Brown 30-yard run (Evan McPherson kick), 1:52. Bengals 17–7. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 1:09.
Top passers
CIN – Joe Burrow – 19/28, 208 yards
NYG – Daniel Jones – 22/41, 205 yards, INT
Top rushers
CIN – Joe Burrow – 4 rushes, 55 yards, TD
NYG – Daniel Jones – 11 rushes, 56 yards
Top receivers
CIN – Tee Higgins – 7 receptions, 77 yards
NYG – Darius Slayton – 6 receptions, 57 yards :

#### Week 7: at Cleveland Browns

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bengals | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| Browns | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 14 |
at Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, Ohio
* Date: October 20
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Sunny, 62 °F (17 °C)
* Game attendance: 68,143
* Referee: Ronald Torbert
* TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta and Aditi Kinkhabwala
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
CIN – Charlie Jones 100-yard kickoff return (Evan McPherson kick), 14:48. Bengals 7–0.
Second quarter
CLE – Nick Chubb 1-yard run (kick failed, wide left), 0:56. Bengals 7–6. Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 4:29.
Third quarter
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 18-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 7:56. Bengals 14–6. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:53.
CIN – Tee Higgins 25-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 1:30. Bengals 21–6. Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:55.
Fourth quarter
CLE – David Njoku 8-yard pass from Jameis Winston (Jameis Winston–Cedric Tillman pass), 1:27. Bengals 21–14. Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 2:16.
Top passers
CIN – Joe Burrow – 15/25, 181 yards, TD
CLE – Deshaun Watson – 15/17, 128 yards
Top rushers
CIN – Chase Brown – 15 rushes, 44 yards
CLE – Dorian Thompson-Robinson – 3 rushes, 44 yards
Top receivers
CIN – Tee Higgins – 4 receptions, 82 yards, TD
CLE – Cedric Tillman – 8 receptions, 81 yards :
This was Joe Burrow's first win in Cleveland and the Bengals first win in Cleveland since 2017.

#### Week 8: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Eagles | 0 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 37 |
| Bengals | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
* Date: October 27
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Sunny, 59 °F (15 °C)
* Game attendance: 67,239
* Referee: Scott Novak
* TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis and Evan Washburn
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 2-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 4:56. Bengals 7–0. Drive: 17 plays, 70 yards, 10:04.
Second quarter
PHI – Jake Elliott 39-yard field goal, 14:10. Bengals 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 5:46.
CIN – Evan McPherson 27-yard field goal, 9:32. Bengals 10–3. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 4:38.
PHI – Jalen Hurts 1-yard run (Jake Elliott kick), 0:22. Tied 10–10. Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 4:46.
Third quarter
PHI – Jalen Hurts 7-yard run (Jake Elliott kick), 10:35. Eagles 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:25.
CIN – Chase Brown 4-yard run (Evan McPherson kick), 4:16. Tied 17–17. Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 6:19.
PHI – DeVonta Smith 45-yard pass from Jalen Hurts (Jake Elliott kick), 2:43. Eagles 24–17. Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 1:33.
Fourth quarter
PHI – Jake Elliott 49-yard field goal, 13:34. Eagles 27–17. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 2:07.
PHI – Jalen Hurts 1-yard run (Jake Elliott kick), 4:39. Eagles 34–17. Drive: 12 plays, 85 yards, 7:37.
PHI – Jake Elliott 47-yard field goal, 1:55. Eagles 37–17. Drive: 6 plays, 3 yards, 2:36.
Top passers
PHI – Jalen Hurts – 16/20, 236 yards, TD
CIN – Joe Burrow – 26/37, 234 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
PHI – Saquon Barkley – 22 rushes, 108 yards
CIN – Chase Brown – 12 rushes, 32 yards, TD
Top receivers
PHI – DeVonta Smith – 6 receptions, 85 yards, TD
CIN – Mike Gesicki – 7 receptions, 73 yards :

#### Week 9: vs. Las Vegas Raiders

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Raiders | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| Bengals | 7 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 41 |
at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
* Date: November 3
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Sunny, 67 °F (19 °C)
* Game attendance: 65,962
* Referee: Brad Rogers
* TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston and Laura Okmin
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
LV – Zamir White 1-yard run (Daniel Carlson kick), 9:36. Raiders 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 5:24.
CIN – Chase Brown 1-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 1:39. Tied 7–7. Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 7:57.
Second quarter
CIN – Evan McPherson 44-yard field goal, 7:00. Bengals 10–7. Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 6:29.
LV – Daniel Carlson 46-yard field goal, 2:58. Tied 10–10. Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 4:02.
CIN – Andrei Iosivas 10-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 0:32. Bengals 17–10. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:26.
Third quarter
CIN – Drew Sample 2-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 11:27. Bengals 24–10. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:33.
CIN – Mike Gesicki 11-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 7:34. Bengals 31–10. Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 2:08.
Fourth quarter
LV – Jack Jones 29-yard interception return (Daniel Carlson kick), 13:17. Bengals 31–17.
CIN – Mike Gesicki 47-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 5:37. Bengals 38–17. Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 0:59.
CIN – Evan McPherson 27-yard field goal, 1:53. Bengals 41–17. Drive: 7 plays, 4 yards, 3:36.
LV – Brock Bowers 22-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Daniel Carlson kick), 0:41. Bengals 41–24. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 1:12.
Top passers
LV – Gardner Minshew – 10/17, 124 yards
CIN – Joe Burrow – 27/39, 251 yards, 5 TD, INT
Top rushers
LV – Alexander Mattison – 9 rushes, 36 yards
CIN – Chase Brown – 27 rushes, 120 yards
Top receivers
LV – Jakobi Meyers – 8 receptions, 105 yards
CIN – Mike Gesicki – 5 receptions, 100 yards, 2 TD :

#### Week 10: at Baltimore Ravens

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bengals | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 34 |
| Ravens | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 35 |
at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
* Date: November 7
* Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Clear, 69 °F (21 °C)
* Game attendance: 71,439
* Referee: Clete Blakeman
* TV announcers (WCPO/Prime Video): Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit and Kaylee Hartung Game exclusive to WCPO through syndication. Out of market on Prime Video.
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
CIN – Chase Brown 1-yard run (Evan McPherson kick), 9:23. Bengals 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 5:37.
Second quarter
BAL – Nelson Agholor 6-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Justin Tucker kick), 13:04. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 4:52.
CIN – Tanner Hudson 3-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 0:30. Bengals 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 3:32.
Third quarter
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 67-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 13:09. Bengals 21–7. Drive: 1 play, 67 yards, 0:12.
BAL – Derrick Henry 1-yard run (Justin Tucker kick), 4:12. Bengals 21–14. Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 2:46.
Fourth quarter
BAL – Tylan Wallace 84-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (kick failed, wide left), 13:30. Bengals 21–20. Drive: 3 plays, 92 yards, 1:14.
BAL – Mark Andrews 18-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Lamar Jackson run), 5:50. Ravens 28–21. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:34.
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 70-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 5:37. Tied 28–28. Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:13.
BAL – Rashod Bateman 5-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Justin Tucker kick), 1:49. Ravens 35–28. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 3:48.
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 5-yard pass from Joe Burrow (pass failed), 0:38. Ravens 35–34. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 1:11.
Top passers
CIN – Joe Burrow – 34/56, 428 yards, 4 TD
BAL – Lamar Jackson – 25/33, 290 yards, 4 TD
Top rushers
CIN – Chase Brown – 13 rushes, 42 yards, TD
BAL – Derrick Henry – 16 rushes, 68 yards, TD
Top receivers
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase – 11 receptions, 264 yards, 3 TD
BAL – Tylan Wallace – 3 receptions, 115 yards, TD :

#### Week 11: at Los Angeles Chargers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bengals | 3 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 27 |
| Chargers | 7 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 34 |
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
* Date: November 17
* Game time: 8:20 p.m. EST/5:20 p.m. PST
* Game weather: Clear, 61 °F (16 °C) (fixed roof)
* Game attendance: 70,240
* Referee: Brad Allen
* TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
CIN – Evan McPherson 26-yard field goal, 6:27. Bengals 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 3:50.
LAC – Will Dissly 29-yard pass from Justin Herbert (Cameron Dicker kick), 3:34. Chargers 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:53.
Second quarter
CIN – Evan McPherson 27-yard field goal, 12:54. Chargers 7–6. Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:40.
LAC – Quentin Johnston 26-yard pass from Justin Herbert (Cameron Dicker kick), 11:02. Chargers 14–6. Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 1:52.
LAC – J. K. Dobbins 1-yard run (Cameron Dicker kick), 0:00. Chargers 21–6. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:53.
LAC – Cameron Dicker 19-yard field goal, 0:00. Chargers 24–6. Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 2:33.
Third quarter
LAC – Cameron Dicker 53-yard field goal, 10:29. Chargers 27–6. Drive: 7 plays, 24 yards, 2:54.
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 4-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 5:27. Chargers 27–13. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 5:02.
CIN – Tee Higgins 42-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 2:53. Chargers 27–20. Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:34.
Fourth quarter
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 17-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 12:21. Tied 27–27. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 2:29.
LAC – J. K. Dobbins 29-yard run (Cameron Dicker kick), 0:18. Chargers 34–27. Drive: 4 plays, 84 yards, 0:27.
Top passers
CIN – Joe Burrow – 28/50, 356 yards, 3 TD
LAC – Justin Herbert – 17/36, 297 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
CIN – Chase Brown – 22 rushes, 86 yards
LAC – Justin Herbert – 5 rushes, 65 yards
Top receivers
CIN – Tee Higgins – 9 receptions, 148 yards, TD
LAC – Ladd McConkey – 6 receptions, 123 yards :

#### Week 13: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Steelers | 7 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 44 |
| Bengals | 14 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 38 |
at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
* Date: December 1
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Partly cloudy, 32 °F (0 °C)
* Game attendance: 66,112
* Referee: Shawn Hochuli
* TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis and Evan Washburn
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
CIN – Cam Taylor-Britt 51-yard interception return (Evan McPherson kick), 11:49. Bengals 7–0.
PIT – George Pickens 17-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Chris Boswell kick), 7:41. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 4:08.
CIN – Chase Brown 1-yard run (Evan McPherson kick), 5:01. Bengals 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:40.
Second quarter
PIT – Calvin Austin 23-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Chris Boswell kick), 14:56. Tied 14–14. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 5:05.
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 4-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 9:52. Bengals 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 5:04.
PIT – Najee Harris 10-yard run (Chris Boswell kick), 7:19. Tied 21–21. Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:33.
PIT – Chris Boswell 50-yard field goal, 3:31. Steelers 24–21. Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 1:05.
PIT – Chris Boswell 34-yard field goal, 0:00. Steelers 27–21. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 1:56.
Third quarter
CIN – Evan McPherson 38-yard field goal, 3:53. Steelers 27–24. Drive: 12 plays, 48 yards, 7:35.
PIT – Pat Freiermuth 25-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Chris Boswell kick), 0:22. Steelers 34–24. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:31.
Fourth quarter
PIT – Payton Wilson 21-yard fumble return (Chris Boswell kick), 11:06. 11:06. Steelers 41–24.
CIN – Tee Higgins 1-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 8:39. Steelers 41–31. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:27.
PIT – Chris Boswell 30-yard field goal, 3:53. Steelers 44–31. Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 4:46.
CIN – Andrei Iosivas 3-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 2:39. Steelers 44–38. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 1:14.
Top passers
PIT – Russell Wilson – 29/38, 414 yards, 3 TD, INT
CIN – Joe Burrow – 28/38, 309 yards, 3 TD, INT
Top rushers
PIT – Najee Harris – 16 rushes, 75 yards, TD
CIN – Chase Brown – 12 rushes, 70 yards, TD
Top receivers
PIT – George Pickens – 3 receptions, 74 yards, TD
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase – 6 receptions, 86 yards, TD :

#### Week 14: at Dallas Cowboys

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bengals | 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
| Cowboys | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
* Date: December 9
* Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST/7:15 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Clear, 59 °F (15 °C) (retractable roof open)
* Game attendance: 92,587
* Referee: Scott Novak
* TV announcers (ESPN/ABC): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
DAL – CeeDee Lamb 11-yard pass from Cooper Rush (Brandon Aubrey kick), 8:55. Cowboys 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:29.
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 5-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 2:45. Tied 7–7. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 6:10.
Second quarter
DAL – Brandon Aubrey 35-yard field goal, 6:23. Cowboys 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 3:28.
CIN – Chase Brown 19-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 3:35. Bengals 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:53.
CIN – Cade York 37-yard field goal, 0:30. Bengals 17–10. Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 1:20.
Third quarter
DAL – Brandin Cooks 3-yard pass from Cooper Rush (Brandon Aubrey kick), 10:32. Tied 17–17. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:28.
Fourth quarter
DAL – Brandon Aubrey 47-yard field goal, 14:55. Cowboys 20–17. Drive: 13 plays, 54 yards, 6:55.
CIN – Cade York 29-yard field goal, 10:24. Tied 20–20. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 4:31.
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 40-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 1:01. Bengals 27–20. Drive: 3 plays, 57 yards, 0:52.
Top passers
CIN – Joe Burrow – 33/44, 369 yards, 3 TD, INT
DAL – Cooper Rush – 16/31, 183 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
CIN – Chase Brown – 14 rushes, 58 yards
DAL – Rico Dowdle – 18 rushes, 131 yards
Top receivers
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase – 14 receptions, 177 yards, 2 TD
DAL – CeeDee Lamb – 6 receptions, 93 yards, TD :
This was Cincinnati's first win in Dallas and against the Cowboys since 1988 and 2004 respectively.

#### Week 15: at Tennessee Titans

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bengals | 7 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 37 |
| Titans | 14 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 27 |
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
* Date: December 15
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Cloudy, 52 °F (11 °C)
* Game attendance: 63,745
* Referee: Craig Wrolstad
* TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston and Laura Okmin
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
TEN – Tony Pollard 3-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 10:52. Titans 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 3:23.
CIN – Chase Brown 6-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 6:36. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:16.
TEN – Tyjae Spears 1-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 3:58. Titans 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:38.
Second quarter
CIN – Sam Hubbard 2-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 5:13. Tied 14–14. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 4:52.
CIN – Tee Higgins 38-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 1:12. Bengals 21–14. Drive: 3 plays, 38 yards, 0:47.
CIN – Cade York 21-yard field goal, 0:02. Bengals 24–14. Drive: 11 plays, 35 yards, 1:05.
Third quarter
CIN – Geno Stone 39-yard interception return for a touchdown (Cade York kick), 7:24. Bengals 31–14.
Fourth quarter
TEN – Tyjae Spears 17-yard pass from Mason Rudolph (Nick Folk kick), 6:50. Bengals 31–21. Drive: 9 plays, 87 yards, 3:39.
CIN – Chase Brown 5-yard run (kick failed, wide left), 1:09. Bengals 37–21. Drive: 14 plays, 67 yards, 5:41.
TEN – Josh Whyle 13-yard pass from Mason Rudolph, 0:00. Bengals 37–27. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 1:09.
Top passers
CIN – Joe Burrow – 26/37, 271 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
TEN – Mason Rudolph – 21/26, 209 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
CIN – Chase Brown – 25 rushes, 97 yards, TD
TEN – Tony Pollard – 17 rushes, 45 yards, TD
Top receivers
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase – 9 receptions, 94 yards
TEN – Tyjae Spears – 6 receptions, 87 yards, TD :

#### Week 16: vs. Cleveland Browns

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Browns | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Bengals | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
* Date: December 22
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Mostly sunny, 33 °F (1 °C)
* Game attendance: 65,734
* Referee: Brad Rogers
* TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta and Aditi Kinkhabwala
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
CIN – Tee Higgins 2-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 7:14. Bengals 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 99 yards, 4:58.
Second quarter
CIN – Andrei Iosivas 6-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 7:32. Bengals 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 4:02.
CIN – Cade York 59-yard field goal, 0:00. Bengals 17–0. Drive: 8 plays, 27 yards, 3:51.
Third quarter
CLE – Jerome Ford 4-yard run (kick failed, wide right), 5:50. Bengals 17–6. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 5:20.
Fourth quarter
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 32-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 1:44. Bengals 24–6. Drive: 2 plays, 36 yards, 0:10.
Top passers
CLE – Dorian Thompson-Robinson – 20/34, 157 yards, 2 INT
CIN – Joe Burrow – 23/30, 252 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
CLE – Jerome Ford – 11 rushes, 92 yards, TD
CIN – Chase Brown – 18 rushes, 91 yards
Top receivers
CLE – David Njoku – 8 receptions, 66 yards
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase – 6 receptions, 97 yards, TD :
With the win, the Bengals improved to 7–8 and remained alive in the playoff race. They also swept Cleveland for the first time since 2017.

#### Week 17: vs. Denver Broncos

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| Broncos | 3 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| Bengals | 0 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 30 |
at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
* Date: December 28
* Game time: 4:30 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Cloudy, 60 °F (16 °C)
* Game attendance: 66,546
* Referee: Adrian Hill
* TV announcers (WXIX/NFLN): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins Game exclusive to WXIX through syndication. Out of market on the NFL Network.
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
DEN – Wil Lutz 30-yard field goal, 9:45. Broncos 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 5:15.
Second quarter
CIN – Tee Higgins 2-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 1:49. Bengals 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 3:06.
Third quarter
CIN – Cade York 22-yard field goal, 9:07. Bengals 10–3. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 5:53.
DEN – Courtland Sutton 6-yard pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz kick), 3:10. Tied 10–10. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 5:57.
Fourth quarter
CIN – Tee Higgins 12-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 11:33. Bengals 17–10. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 6:37.
DEN – Marvin Mims 51-yard pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz kick), 8:48. Tied 17–17. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:45.
CIN – Joe Burrow 1-yard run (Cade York kick), 1:29. Bengals 24–17. Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 1:01.
DEN – Marvin Mims 25-yard pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz kick), 0:08. Tied 24–24. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 1:21.
Overtime
CIN – Tee Higgins 3-yard pass from Joe Burrow, 1:07. Bengals 30–24. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 1:13.
Top passers
DEN – Bo Nix – 24/31, 219 yards, 3 TD, INT
CIN – Joe Burrow – 39/49, 412 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
DEN – Jaleel McLaughlin – 10 rushes, 69 yards
CIN – Chase Brown – 20 rushes, 67 yards
Top receivers
DEN – Marvin Mims – 8 receptions, 103 yards, 2 TD
CIN – Tee Higgins – 11 receptions, 131 yards, 3 TD :
With the win, the Bengals improved to 8–8 and remained alive in the playoff race.

#### Week 18: at Pittsburgh Steelers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bengals | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
| Steelers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
* Date: January 4
* Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Cloudy, 19 °F (−7 °C)
* Game attendance: 65,631
* Referee: John Hussey
* TV announcers (ABC/ESPN/ESPN+): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 12-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 9:49. Bengals 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 5:11.
CIN – Cade York 48-yard field goal, 1:48. Bengals 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 37 yards, 6:23.
Second quarter
PIT – Najee Harris 1-yard run (Chris Boswell kick), 9:54. Bengals 10–7. Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 6:30.
CIN – Cade York 27-yard field goal, 0:16. Bengals 13–7. Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 0:32.
Third quarter
CIN – Cade York 35-yard field goal, 6:56. Bengals 16–7. Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 6:28.
Fourth quarter
CIN – Cade York 23-yard field goal, 11:02. Bengals 19–7. Drive: 15 plays, 82 yards, 8:31.
PIT – Pat Freiermuth 19-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Chris Boswell kick), 8:07. Bengals 19–14. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 2:55.
PIT – Chris Boswell 54-yard field goal, 2:39. Bengals 19–17. Drive: 6 plays, 2 yards, 2:35.
Top passers
CIN – Joe Burrow – 37/46, 277 yards, TD, INT
PIT – Russell Wilson – 17/31, 148 yards, TD
Top rushers
CIN – Khalil Herbert – 20 rushes, 69 yards
PIT – Najee Harris – 12 rushes, 36 yards, TD
Top receivers
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase – 10 receptions, 96 yards, TD
PIT – Pat Freiermuth – 8 receptions, 85 yards, TD :
With the win, the Bengals finished 9–8, but were eliminated the following day thanks to the Broncos' win over the Chiefs.

### Standings
#### Division

AFC North :
| viewtalkedit | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK |
| $^{(3)}$ Baltimore Ravens | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 4–2 | 8–4 | 518 | 361 | W4 |
| $^{(6)}$ Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 3–3 | 7–5 | 380 | 347 | L4 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 3–3 | 6–6 | 472 | 434 | W5 |
| Cleveland Browns | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 2–4 | 3–9 | 258 | 435 | L6 |

#### Conference

AFCvte :
| Seed | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
| Division leaders ||||||||||||
| 1 | Kansas City Chiefs | West | 15 | 2 | 0 | .882 | 5–1 | 10–2 | .488 | .463 | L1 |
| 2 | Buffalo Bills | East | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 5–1 | 9–3 | .467 | .448 | L1 |
| 3 | Baltimore Ravens | North | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .529 | .525 | W4 |
| 4 | Houston Texans | South | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 5–1 | 8–4 | .481 | .376 | W1 |
| Wild cards ||||||||||||
| 5 | Los Angeles Chargers | West | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .467 | .348 | W3 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Steelers | North | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .502 | .453 | L4 |
| 7 | Denver Broncos | West | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .502 | .394 | W1 |
| Did not qualify for the postseason ||||||||||||
| 8 | Cincinnati Bengals | North | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .478 | .314 | W5 |
| 9 | Indianapolis Colts | South | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .457 | .309 | W1 |
| 10 | Miami Dolphins | East | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .419 | .294 | L1 |
| 11 | New York Jets | East | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 2–4 | 5–7 | .495 | .341 | W1 |
| 12 | Jacksonville Jaguars | South | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 | 3–3 | 4–8 | .478 | .265 | L1 |
| 13 | New England Patriots | East | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 | 2–4 | 3–9 | .471 | .471 | W1 |
| 14 | Las Vegas Raiders | West | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 | 0–6 | 3–9 | .540 | .353 | L1 |
| 15 | Cleveland Browns | North | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 1–5 | 3–9 | .536 | .510 | L6 |
| 16 | Tennessee Titans | South | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 1–5 | 3–9 | .522 | .431 | L6 |