NFL · AFC North · Est. 1968
CincinnatiBengals
What's happening now
Refreshed from ESPN automaticallyRecord
3–2
4th in AFC North
Next game
vs/at Baltimore Ravens, Sun, Oct 25, 2026 5:00 PM
Division
AFC North
Est. 1968 · Paycor Stadium
AFC North standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.667 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.667 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.667 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.600 |
Recent moves
- ReleaseSigned S Russ Yeast from the practice squad to the active roster. Signed LB Emany Johnson and TE Josh Kattus to the practice squad. Released S Isaiah Nwokobia from the practice squad.2026-10-20
- InjuryPlaced TE Tanner Hudson on injured reserve.2026-10-19
- tradeTraded the No. 10 overall pick to the Giants for DT Dexter Lawrence, then re-signed him to a 1-year, $28M deal.2026-04-18
- free agent signingSigned DE Boye Mafe, S Bryan Cook, DT Jonathan Allen, and QB Joe Flacco; re-signed OT Orlando Brown Jr.2026-03
Instant answers
StatMuse-style — answers the exact questionHave the Bengals ever won a Super Bowl?
No. Cincinnati has reached three Super Bowls — XVI (1981 season) and XXIII (1988 season), both losses to the San Francisco 49ers, and LVI (2021 season), a 23-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams — without a title.
What NFL record did Evan McPherson set in 2026?
A Bengals franchise record of 22 consecutive made field goals, set in Week 5 of the 2026 season.
Who is Joe Burrow's top receiving target in 2026?
Through 5 games, Tee Higgins led Bengals receivers with 27 catches for 423 yards, with Ja'Marr Chase close behind at 27 catches for 289 yards and 4 TDs.
Statistical leaders, 2026
Passing Yards
1,361
135/189, 11 TD, 3 INT, 104.4 rating
Joe BurrowRushing Yards
246
71 att, 1 TD, 3.5 avg
Chase BrownReceiving Yards
423
27 rec, 1 TD
Tee HigginsRoster
77 listed · membership/status live from ESPN, cap hits refresh periodically| Player | Pos | Age | Status | Cap Hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EJErick All Jr. | TE | 26 | Active | not found |
| JBJacob Bayer | C | 23 | Active | not found |
| TBTahj Brooks | RB | 24 | Active | not found |
| CBChase Brown | RB | 26 | Active | not found |
| OJOrlando Brown Jr. | OT | 30 | Active | $19.29M |
| JBJoe Burrow | QB | 29 | Active | $48.00M |
| JCJa'Marr Chase | WR | 26 | Active | $26.17M |
| JEJack Endries | TE | 22 | Active | not found |
| DFDylan Fairchild | G | 23 | Active | not found |
| JFJoe Flacco | QB | 41 | Active | not found |
| JFJavon Foster | OT | 26 | Active | not found |
| MGMike Gesicki | TE | 31 | Active | $7.67M |
| THTee Higgins | WR | 27 | Active | $26.51M |
| MHMyles Hinton | OT | 24 | Active | not found |
| JJJosh Johnson | QB | 40 | Active | not found |
| TKTed Karras | C | 33 | Active | not found |
| CLConnor Lew | C | 21 | Active | not found |
| DMDohnte Meyers | WR | 26 | Active | not found |
| AMAmarius Mims | OT | 24 | Active | not found |
| SPSamaje Perine | RB | 31 | Active | not found |
| DRDalton Risner | G | 31 | Active | not found |
| JRJalen Rivers | G | 24 | Active | not found |
| DSDrew Sample | TE | 30 | Active | not found |
| MTMitchell Tinsley | WR | 27 | Active | not found |
| CYColbie Young | WR | 24 | Active | not found |
| JAJonathan Allen | DT | 31 | Active | not found |
| JBJordan Battle | S | 25 | Active | not found |
| OBOren Burks | LB | 31 | Active | not found |
| BCBarrett Carter | LB | 23 | Active | not found |
| BCBryan Cook | S | 27 | Active | $18.00M |
| TDTacario Davis | CB | 22 | Active | not found |
| KDKyle Dugger | S | 30 | Active | not found |
| JGJoe Giles-Harris | LB | 29 | Active | not found |
| BHB.J. Hill | DT | 31 | Active | not found |
| DHDax Hill | CB | 26 | Active | not found |
| CHCashius Howell | DE | 23 | Active | not found |
| DIDJ Ivey | CB | 26 | Active | not found |
| KJKris Jenkins Jr. | DT | 25 | Active | not found |
| CJCedric Johnson | DE | 24 | Active | not found |
| PJPJ Jules | S | 25 | Active | not found |
| JKJack Kiser | LB | 26 | Active | not found |
| DJDemetrius Knight Jr. | LB | 26 | Active | not found |
| DIDexter Lawrence II | DT | 28 | Active | not found |
| BLBralyn Lux | CB | 26 | Active | not found |
| BMBoye Mafe | DE | 27 | Active | $27.00M |
| MMMyles Murphy | DE | 24 | Active | not found |
| JNJosh Newton | CB | 26 | Active | not found |
| LRLandon Robinson | DT | 23 | Active | not found |
| TJT.J. Slaton Jr. | DT | 29 | Active | not found |
| SSShemar Stewart | DE | 22 | Active | not found |
| DIDJ Turner II | CB | 25 | Active | not found |
| RYRuss Yeast | S | 27 | Active | not found |
| EMEvan McPherson | PK | 27 | Active | not found |
| RRRyan Rehkow | P | 28 | Active | not found |
| WWWilliam Wagner | LS | 25 | Active | not found |
| SBSwayze Bozeman | LB | 27 | Day-To-Day | not found |
| JDJalen Davis | CB | 30 | Day-To-Day | not found |
| THTanner Hudson | TE | 31 | Day-To-Day | not found |
| AIAndrei Iosivas | WR | 27 | Day-To-Day | not found |
| BIBrian Parker II | OT | 22 | Day-To-Day | not found |
| JTJa'Sir Taylor | CB | 27 | Day-To-Day | not found |
| BBBeau Brade | S | 24 | Practice Squad | not found |
| TBTrikweze Bridges | CB | 26 | Practice Squad | not found |
| KBKentrel Bullock | RB | 24 | Practice Squad | not found |
| SCSean Clifford | QB | 28 | Practice Squad | not found |
| HIHoward Cross III | DT | 25 | Practice Squad | not found |
| IFIsaiah Foskey | DE | 25 | Practice Squad | not found |
| BFBlake Freeland | OT | 25 | Practice Squad | not found |
| EJEmany Johnson | LB | 25 | Practice Squad | not found |
| JKJosh Kattus | TE | 22 | Practice Squad | not found |
| KMKendall Milton | RB | 24 | Practice Squad | not found |
| JMJordan Moore | WR | 24 | Practice Squad | not found |
| GRGarmon Randolph | DE | 26 | Practice Squad | not found |
| NTNoah Thomas | WR | 22 | Practice Squad | not found |
| KWKe'Shawn Williams | WR | 24 | Practice Squad | not found |
| DLDexter Lawrence | DT | 29 | Active | not found |
| DHDaxton Hill | CB | 26 | Active | $12.68M |
2026 salary cap
Periodic refresh, not live — see Setup & SyncTotal allocations
$321.5M
Cap space
$11.67M
Dead cap
$11.25M
Biggest cap hits
What they've accomplished
Championships (all-time)
0
0 Super Bowl, 0 earlier titles
Super Bowl record
0–3
Championship-game appearances
Championship history
XVI
lost to San Francisco 49ers
26-21
1981
XXIII
lost to San Francisco 49ers
20-16
1988
LVI
lost to Los Angeles Rams
23-20
2021
The complete story
The Bengals were founded in 1967 by Paul Brown, the legendary former Cleveland Browns coach, and joined the AFL in 1968 as its final expansion franchise before the 1970 AFL-NFL merger moved them into the AFC. Cincinnati played at Nippert Stadium and Riverfront Stadium before moving into what is now Paycor Stadium in 2000 (originally named Paul Brown Stadium in his honor). The franchise has reached three Super Bowls (1981, 1988, and 2021 seasons) without a win, and has built a fierce, geographically close rivalry with the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers within the AFC North.
Who built the franchise
Anthony Munoz
OT, Ring of Honor, Pro Football Hall of Fame
Ken Anderson
QB, Ring of Honor
Boomer Esiason
QB, Ring of Honor
Chad Johnson
WR, Ring of Honor
Willie Anderson
OT, Ring of Honor
Transactions
Refreshed from ESPN automatically| Date | Type | Move |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | Release | Signed S Russ Yeast from the practice squad to the active roster. Signed LB Emany Johnson and TE Josh Kattus to the practice squad. Released S Isaiah Nwokobia from the practice squad. |
| 2026-10-19 | Injury | Placed TE Tanner Hudson on injured reserve. |
| 2026-04-18 | trade | Traded the No. 10 overall pick to the Giants for DT Dexter Lawrence, then re-signed him to a 1-year, $28M deal. |
| 2026-03 | free agent signing | Signed DE Boye Mafe, S Bryan Cook, DT Jonathan Allen, and QB Joe Flacco; re-signed OT Orlando Brown Jr. |
| 2026-03 | departure | DE Trey Hendrickson departed to Baltimore; TE Noah Fant departed to New Orleans. |
