The 2021 season was the Cincinnati Bengals ' 52nd season in the National Football League , their 54th overall and their third under head coach Zac Taylor . They also played in new uniforms for the first time since 2004.[ 1] 2015 season . With a Week 7 win over the Baltimore Ravens , the Bengals improved on their win total from the previous year. The Bengals clinched their first winning season since 2015 after a Week 16 win over the Ravens.[ 2] 2015 with their Week 17 upset win over the Kansas City Chiefs .[ 3]
The Bengals finished with a 10–7 record, exceeding their win total from the previous two seasons combined. The Bengals clinched their first winning season, first playoff appearance, and first AFC North title since 2015 . It also marked their first Super Bowl appearance since 1988 , when they lost Super Bowl XXIII .
The Bengals began their playoff run by defeating the Las Vegas Raiders in the Wild Card round, winning their first playoff game since 1990 , and ending what was the NFL's longest playoff win drought.[ 4] Tennessee Titans in the divisional round, which not only marked their first-ever playoff win on the road but also allowed them to advance to the AFC Championship Game for the first time since 1988 , and defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime. As a result, they advanced to Super Bowl LVI , their third Super Bowl in franchise history and first in 33 years . Quarterback Joe Burrow became the first second-year quarterback since Russell Wilson in 2013 to reach a Super Bowl , and the first No. 1-picked QB to do so within their first two seasons. However, the Bengals lost to the Los Angeles Rams in the Super Bowl 23–20.
In the off-season, long-time Bengals receiver A. J. Green signed with the Arizona Cardinals . Green had been with the team since they drafted him in 2011.[ 5] Chad Johnson , in receiving yards, receiving touchdowns, and receptions.
Offseason [ ] Free agents [ ] Template:Updated
Unrestricted [ ]
Position
Player
2021 Team
Date signed
Contract
CB
Mackensie Alexander
Minnesota
March 26[ 6]
1 year, $1.127 million
QB
Brandon Allen
Bengals
March 10[ 7]
1 year, $1.5 million
K
Randy Bullock
Detroit
March 18[ 8]
1 year, $1.5 million
MLB
Josh Bynes
Carolina
August 11[ 9]
1 year, $850K
TE
Cethan Carter
Miami
March 15[ 10]
3 years, $7.8 million
DT
Christian Covington
LA Chargers
May 10[ 11]
1 year, $990K
DT
Mike Daniels
Bengals
March 31[ 12]
1 year, $2.5 million
WR
Alex Erickson
Houston
March 18[ 13]
1 year, $1.2 million
OLB
Jordan Evans
Bengals
March 28[ 14]
1 year, $1.127 million
WR
A. J. Green
Arizona
March 17[ 15]
1 year, $8 million
LS
Clark Harris
Bengals
March 3[ 16]
1 year, $1.2 million
P
Kevin Huber
Bengals
March 22[ 17]
1 year, $1.637 million
DE
Margus Hunt
Arizona
August 11[ 18]
1 year, $1.075 million
CB
William Jackson III
Washington
March 16[ 19]
3 years, $42 million
DE
Carl Lawson
NY Jets
March 15[ 20]
3 years, $45 million
RB
Samaje Perine
Bengals
March 17[ 21]
2 years, $3.3 million
G
Alex Redmond
New England
May 17[ 22]
1 year, $1.080 million
WR
John Ross
NY Giants
March 16[ 23]
1 year, $2.5 million
CB
LeShaun Sims
G
Quinton Spain
Bengals
March 23[ 24]
1 year, $1.127 million
WR
Mike Thomas
Bengals
March 18[ 25]
1 year, $1.015 million
S
Shawn Williams
Arizona
March 29[ 26]
1 year, $1.075 million
DT
Xavier Williams
Arizona
June 7[ 27]
1 year, $990K
FS
Brandon Wilson
Bengals
March 16[ 28]
2 years, $4.625 million
Restricted [ ]
Position
Player
2021 Team
Date signed
Contract
CB
Tony Brown
Bengals
March 17[ 29]
1 year, $920K
Exclusive-Rights [ ]
Position
Player
2021 Team
Date signed
Contract
DE
Amani Bledsoe
Cincinnati Bengals
March 31[ 30]
1 year, $780K
CB
Jalen Davis
Cincinnati Bengals
March 3[ 31]
1 year, $850K
Signings [ ]
Position
Player
2020 team
Date signed
Contract
DE
Trey Hendrickson
New Orleans
March 15[ 32]
4 years, $60 million
CB
Chidobe Awuzie
Dallas
March 16[ 33]
3 years, $21.75 million
CB
Mike Hilton
Pittsburgh
March 16[ 34]
4 years, $24 million
DT
Larry Ogunjobi
Cleveland
March 17[ 35]
1 year, $6.2 million
OT
Riley Reiff
Minnesota
March 19[ 36]
1 year, $7.5 million
CB
Eli Apple
Carolina
March 23[ 37]
1 year, $1.2 million
S
Ricardo Allen
Atlanta
March 24[ 38]
1 year, $1.49 million
TE
Thaddeus Moss
Washington
April 12[ 39]
1 year, $660K
WR
Trent Taylor
San Francisco
May 17[ 40]
1 year, $920K
S
Kavon Frazier
Miami
May 27[ 41]
1 year, $990K
WR
Reece Horn
Tampa Bay Vipers (XFL)
July 26[ 42]
1 year, $660K
Releases [ ] Trades [ ] Draft [ ] Trades
Seattle traded center B. J. Finney and Detroit's seventh-round selection (No. 235) to Cincinnati for defensive end Carlos Dunlap .
Cincinnati traded Ryan Finley and seventh round selection (No. 248) to the Houston Texans in exchange for a sixth-round selection (No. 202).
Cincinnati traded their second-round selection (38th overall) to the New England Patriots in exchange for the Patriots second-round selection (46th overall) and two fourth-round selections (122nd and 139th overall). Undrafted free agents [ ] The Bengals announced their Undrafted free agent class on May 14.[ 51]
Staff [ ]
Cincinnati Bengals current staff
Front office President/general manager – Mike Brown
Executive vice president – Katie Blackburn
Vice president – Troy Blackburn
Vice president of player personnel – Paul Brown Jr.
Director of player personnel – Duke Tobin
Personnel executive – Bill Tobin
Scouting director (College) – Mike Potts
Scouting director (Pro) – Steven Radicivec Head coach Head coach – Zac Taylor
Assistant Head Coach/Special teams coordinator – Darrin Simmons Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – Brian Callahan
Quarterbacks – Dan Pitcher
Running backs – Jemal Singleton
Wide receivers – Bob Bicknell
Assistant wide receivers – Troy Walters
Tight ends – James Casey
Offensive line – Jim Turner
Assistant offensive line – Ben Martin
Offensive assistant – Brad Kragthorpe
Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Lou Anarumo
Defensive line – Nick Eason
Linebackers – Al Golden
Secondary/safeties – Robert Livingston
Cornerbacks – Steve Jackson
Senior defensive assistant – Mark Duffner
Defensive assistant – Gerald Chatman
Defensive quality control – Jordan Kovacs Special teams coaches Assistant special teams – Colt Anderson Strength and conditioning Strength and conditioning – Joey Boese
Assistant strength and conditioning – Todd Hunt
Assistant strength and conditioning – Garrett Swanson Support staff Director of coaching operations – Doug Rosfeld → Coaching staff Management More NFL staffs
Template:NFL staff footer
Current roster [ ]
Cincinnati Bengals current roster
Quarterbacks
8 Brandon Allen 9 Joe Burrow 5 Eric Dungey 6 Kyle Shurmur Running backs
25 Chris Evans 28 Joe Mixon 31 Jacques Patrick 34 Samaje Perine 32 Trayveon Williams 36 Pooka Williams, Jr. Wide receivers
83 Tyler Boyd 12 Riley Lees 85 Tee Higgins 16 Trenton Irwin 1 Ja'Marr Chase 11 Trent Taylor 17 Stanley Morgan, Jr. 19 Auden Tate 80 Mike Thomas 14 Scotty Washington Tight ends
81 Thaddeus Moss 82 Cheyenne O'Grady 89 Drew Sample 86 Mason Schreck 87 C. J. Uzomah 88 Pro Wells 75 Isaiah Prince T71 Riley Reiff T70 D'Ante Smith 67 Quinton Spain G72 Xavier Su'a-Filo G64 Keaton Sutherland G84 Mitchell Wilcox
Offensive linemen
77 Hakeem Adeniji G63 Trey Hill 66 Trey Hopkins C74 Fred Johnson G60 Michael Jordan G53 Billy Price G73 Jonah Williams TDefensive linemen
92 Freedom Akinmoladun DT93 Amani Bledsoe DT91 Trey Hendrickson DE99 Tyler Shelvin 76 Mike Daniels DT65 Larry Ogunjobi DE96 Cameron Sample 56 Wyatt Hubert 94 Sam Hubbard DE90 Khalid Kareem 69 Kahlil McKenzie DT58 Joseph Assai 98 D. J. Reader DT68 Josh Tupou DT95 Renell Wren DT
Linebackers
49 Joe Bachie OLB51 Markus Bailey MLB44 Darius Hodge 59 Akeem Davis-Gaither OLB50 Jordan Evans OLB47 Keandre Jones LB57 Germaine Pratt OLB55 Logan Wilson MLBDefensive backs
37 Ricardo Allen FS20 Eli Apple CB21 Mike Hilton CB30 Jessie Bates FS24 Vonn Bell SS27 Tony Brown CB22 Chidobe Awuzie CB35 Jalen Davis CB43 Kevon Frazier S41 Trayvon Henderson S33 Donnie Lewis CB23 Antonio Phillips 23 Darius Phillips CB39 Winston Rose CB26 Trey Waynes SS40 Brandon Wilson FSSpecial teams
4 Drew Chrisman 46 Clark Harris LS10 Kevin Huber P 2 Evan McPherson 3 Austin Seibert K
Reserve lists
Practice squad
Unrestricted FAs
Restricted FAs
Exclusive-Rights FAs
NFL Top 100 [ ] Main article: NFL Top 100 Players of 2021
Rank
Player
Position
Change
73
Trey Hendrickson DE
N/A
90
Jessie Bates FS
N/A
Preseason [ ] The Bengals' preseason opponents and schedule were announced on May 12.
Regular season [ ] Schedule [ ] The Bengals 2021 schedule was announced on May 12.[ 57]
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries [ ] Week 1: vs. Minnesota Vikings [ ]
Week 1: Minnesota Vikings at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
1
2
3
4
OT
Total
Vikings
0
7
7
10
0
24
Bengals
0
14
7
3
3
27
at Paul Brown Stadium , Cincinnati, Ohio
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
MIN – Adam Thielen 5-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Greg Joseph kick), 6:39. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 14 plays, 91 yards, 8:21.
CIN – Tee Higgins 2-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 1:47. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:52.
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 50-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 0:35. Bengals 14–7. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:36. Third quarter
CIN – Joe Mixon 2-yard run (Evan McPherson kick), 9:15. Bengals 21–7. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:45.
MIN – Adam Thielen 24-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Greg Joseph kick), 2:24 Bengals 21–14. Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 0:51. Fourth quarter
CIN – Evan McPherson 53-yard field goal, 14:13. Bengals 24–14. Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 3:11.
MIN – Dalvin Cook 1-yard run (Greg Joseph kick), 9:23. Bengals 24–21. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:50.
MIN – Greg Joseph 53-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 24–24. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 1:48. Overtime
CIN – Evan McPherson 33-yard field goal, 0:00. Bengals 27–24. Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 1:48. Top passers
Top rushers
MIN – Dalvin Cook – 20 rushes, 61 yards, TD
CIN – Joe Mixon – 29 rushes, 127 yards, TD Top reveivers
Week 2: at Chicago Bears [ ]
Week 2: Cincinnati Bengals at Chicago Bears – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Bengals
0
0
3
14
17
Bears
7
0
0
13
20
at Soldier Field , Chicago, Illinois
Date : September 19Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Sunny, 81°F / 27°CGame attendance : 60,840Referee : Land Clark TV announcers (Fox) : Kevin Kugler , Mark Sanchez and Laura OkminRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
CIN – Evan McPherson 53-yard field goal, 8:22. Bears 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 6:38. Fourth quarter
CHI – Cairo Santos 28-yard field goal, 14:52. Bears 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 4:56.
CHI – Roquan Smith 53-yard interception return (Cairo Santos kick), 10:55. Bears 17–3.
CHI – Cairo Santos 22-yard field goal, 6:40. Bears 20–3. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:26.
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 42-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 4:39. Bears 20–10. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:01.
CIN – Tee Higgins 7-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 3:39. Bears 20–17. Drive: 1 play, 7 yards, 0:04. Top passers
CIN – Joe Burrow – 19/30, 207 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
CHI – Justin Fields – 6/13, 60 yards, INT Top rushers
CIN – Joe Mixon – 20 rushes, 69 yards
CHI – David Montgomery – 20 rushes, 61 yards Top receivers
CIN – Tyler Boyd – 7 receptions, 73 yards
CHI – Darnell Mooney – 6 receptions, 66 yards
Week 3: at Pittsburgh Steelers [ ]
Week 3: Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Bengals
7
7
10
0
24
Steelers
0
7
0
3
10
at Heinz Field , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Game information
First quarter
CIN – Tyler Boyd 17-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 2:54. Bengals 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 3:51. Second quarter
Third quarter
CIN – Evan McPherson 43-yard field goal, 8:47. Bengals 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 6:13.
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 9-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 6:18. Bengals 24–7. Drive: 3 plays, 19 yards, 1:33. Fourth quarter
PIT – Chris Boswell 26-yard field goal, 8:09. Bengals 24–10. Drive: 18 plays, 88 yards, 9:03. Top passers
CIN – Joe Burrow – 14/18, 172 yards, 3 TD, INT
PIT – Ben Roethlisberger – 38/58, 318 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
Top receivers
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase – 4 receptions, 65 yards, 2 TD
PIT – Najee Harris – 14 receptions, 102 yards
This was Cincinnati's first win in Pittsburgh since 2015 .
Week 4: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars [ ]
Week 4: Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Jaguars
7
7
0
7
21
Bengals
0
0
14
10
24
at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Game information
First quarter
JAX – James Robinson 6-yard run (Matthew Wright kick), 1:28. Jaguars 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:53. Second quarter
JAX – Trevor Lawrence 7-yard run (Matthew Wright kick), 4:45. Jaguars 14–0. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 7:10. Third quarter
CIN – C. J. Uzomah 22-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 13:12. Jaguars 14–7. Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 1:48.
CIN – Joe Mixon 1-yard run (Evan McPherson kick), 5:10. Tied 14–14. Drive: 12 plays, 86 yards, 6:29. Fourth quarter
JAX – James Robinson 4-yard run (Matthew Wright kick), 14:27. Jaguars 21–14. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 5:43.
CIN – C. J. Uzomah 33-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 8:59. Tied 21–21. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:28.
CIN – Evan McPherson 35-yard field goal, 0:00. Bengals 24–21. Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 5:33. Top passers
Top rushers
JAX – James Robinson – 18 rushes, 78 yards, 2 TD
CIN – Joe Mixon – 16 rushes, 67 yards, TD Top receivers
JAX – Laviska Shenault – 6 receptions, 99 yards
CIN – Tyler Boyd – 9 receptions, 118 yards
The Bengals improved to 3–1 for the first time since 2018 with this win.
Week 5: vs. Green Bay Packers [ ]
Week 5: Green Bay Packers at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
1
2
3
4
OT
Total
Packers
0
16
3
3
3
25
Bengals
7
7
0
8
0
22
at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Game information
First quarter
CIN – Samaje Perine 4-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 1:15. Bengals 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 4:58. Second quarter
GB – A. J. Dillon 12-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (kick failed), 11:49. Bengals 7–6. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:26.
GB – Mason Crosby 44-yard field goal, 7:24. Packers 9–7. Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 2:20.
GB – Davante Adams 5-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 1:07. Packers 16–7. Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 4:48.
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 70-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 0:36. Packers 16–14. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:31. Third quarter
GB – Mason Crosby 44-yard field goal, 5:45. Packers 19–14. Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 7:38. Fourth quarter
GB – Mason Crosby 22-yard field goal, 11:20. Packers 22–14. Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 3:48.
CIN – Joe Mixon 8-yard run (Joe Burrow–Tee Higgins pass), 3:27. Tied 22–22. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 7:53. Overtime
GB – Mason Crosby 49-yard field goal, 1:55. Packers 25–22. Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 2:19. Top passers
GB – Aaron Rodgers – 27/39, 344 yards, 2 TD, INT
CIN – Joe Burrow – 26/38, 281 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
GB – Aaron Jones – 14 rushes, 103 yards
CIN – Samaje Perine – 11 rushes, 59 yards Top receivers
GB – Davante Adams – 11 receptions, 206 yards, TD
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase – 6 receptions, 159 yards, TD
Week 6: at Detroit Lions [ ]
Week 6: Cincinnati Bengals at Detroit Lions – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Bengals
7
3
10
14
34
Lions
0
0
0
11
11
at Ford Field , Detroit, Michigan
Date : October 17Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 50,831Referee : Shawn Hochuli TV announcers (Fox) : Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston and Jen HaleRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
CIN – Chris Evans 24-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 8:26. Bengals 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 4:20. Second quarter
CIN – Evan McPherson 38-yard field goal, 0:00. Bengals 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 1:21. Third quarter
CIN – Joe Mixon 40-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 10:40. Bengals 17–0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:20.
CIN – Evan McPherson 40-yard field goal, 3:38. Bengals 20–0. Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 5:35. Fourth quarter
CIN – C. J. Uzomah 2-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 12:38. Bengals 27–0. Drive: 8 plays, 95 yards, 4:52.
DET – Austin Seibert 35-yard field goal, 8:36. Bengals 27–3. Drive: 13 plays, 58 yards, 4:02.
CIN – Auden Tate 7-yard pass from Brandon Allen (Evan McPherson kick), 5:16. Bengals 34–3. Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 3:20.
DET – D'Andre Swift 1-yard run (Jared Goff –Amon-Ra St. Brown pass), 2:15. Bengals 34–11. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 3:01. Top passers
Top rushers
CIN – Joe Mixon – 18 rushes, 94 yards
DET – D'Andre Swift – 13 rushes, 24 yards, TD Top receivers
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase – 4 receptions, 97 yards
DET – T. J. Hockenson – 8 receptions, 74 yards
Week 7: at Baltimore Ravens [ ]
Week 7: Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Bengals
3
10
14
14
41
Ravens
0
10
7
0
17
at M&T Bank Stadium , Baltimore, Maryland
Date : October 24Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : Cloudy, 61°F / 16°CGame attendance : 70,659Referee : Tony Corrente TV announcers (CBS) : Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie CollinsRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
CIN – Evan McPherson 52-yard field goal, 5:08. Bengals 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 23 yards, 3:54. Second quarter
BAL – Justin Tucker 45-yard field goal, 14:03. Tied 3–3. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 3:27.
CIN – C. J. Uzomah 55-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 6:29. Bengals 10–3. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:37.
BAL – Devonta Freeman 1-yard run (Justin Tucker kick), 1:51. Tied 10–10. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:38.
CIN – Evan McPherson 30-yard field goal, 0:03. Bengals 13–10. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 1:48. Third quarter
BAL – Marquise Brown 39-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Justin Tucker kick), 13:20. Ravens 17–13. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:40.
CIN – C. J. Uzomah 32-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 11:06. Bengals 20–17. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:14.
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 82-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 5:48. Bengals 27–17. Drive: 3 plays, 90 yards, 1:39. Fourth quarter
CIN – Joe Mixon 21-yard run (Evan McPherson kick), 9:24. Bengals 34–17. Drive: 4 plays, 38 yards, 2:15.
CIN – Samaje Perine 46-yard run (Evan McPherson kick), 6:59. Bengals 41–17. Drive: 2 plays, 44 yards, 0:54. Top passers
CIN – Joe Burrow – 23/38, 416 yards, 3 TD, INT
BAL – Lamar Jackson – 15/31, 257 yards, TD Top rushers
CIN – Joe Mixon – 12 rushes, 59 yards, TD
BAL – Lamar Jackson – 12 rushes, 88 yards Top receivers
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase – 8 receptions, 201 yards, TD
BAL – Marquise Brown – 5 receptions, 80 yards, TD
Week 8: at New York Jets [ ]
Week 8: Cincinnati Bengals at New York Jets – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Bengals
0
17
7
7
31
Jets
7
7
3
17
34
at MetLife Stadium , East Rutherford, New Jersey
Date : October 31Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : Partly cloudy, 64°F / 18°CGame attendance : 67,503Referee : Craig Wrolstad TV announcers (CBS) : Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie CollinsRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
NYJ – Michael Carter 8-yard run (Matt Ammendola kick), 8:38. Jets 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 6:22. Second quarter
CIN – Joe Mixon 1-yard run (Evan McPherson kick), 14:57. Tied 7–7. Drive: 4 plays, 15 yards, 1:31.
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 2-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 3:21. Bengals 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:02.
CIN – Evan McPherson 21-yard field goal, 1:51. Bengals 17–7. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 0:49.
NYJ – Braxton Berrios 8-yard pass from Mike White (Matt Ammendola kick), 0:15. Bengals 17–14. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 1:36. Third quarter
NYJ – Matt Ammendola 24-yard field goal, 5:17. Tied 17–17. Drive: 13 plays, 82 yards, 6:59.
CIN – Joe Mixon 8-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 3:11. Bengals 24–17. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:06. Fourth quarter
NYJ – Matt Ammendola 24-yard field goal, 12:28. Bengals 24–20. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 5:43.
CIN – Tyler Boyd 10-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 7:29. Bengals 31–20. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:59.
NYJ – Ty Johnson 19-yard pass from Mike White (pass failed), 4:36. Bengals 31–26. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:53.
NYJ – Tyler Kroft 13-yard pass from Mike White (Jamison Crowder –Mike White pass), 3:45. Jets 34–31. Drive: 2 plays, 14 yards, 0:47. Top passers
CIN – Joe Burrow – 21/34, 259 yards, 3 TD, INT
NYJ – Mike White – 37/45, 405 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
CIN – Joe Mixon – 14 rushes, 33 yards, TD
NYJ – Michael Carter – 15 rushes, 77 yards, TD Top receivers
CIN – Tee Higgins – 4 receptions, 97 yards
NYJ – Michael Carter – 9 receptions, 95 yards
Week 9: vs. Cleveland Browns [ ]
Week 9: Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Browns
7
17
10
7
41
Bengals
7
3
0
6
16
at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Game information
First quarter
CLE – Denzel Ward 99-yard interception return (Chase McLaughlin kick), 8:43. Browns 7–0.
CIN – Joe Mixon 11-yard run (Evan McPherson kick), 4:10. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:33. Second quarter
CLE – Nick Chubb 1-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick), 14:45. Browns 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:25.
CLE – Donovan Peoples-Jones 60-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 10:10. Browns 21–7. Drive: 1 play, 60 yards, 0:08.
CLE – Chase McLaughlin 28-yard field goal, 4:10. Browns 24–7. Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 3:21.
CIN – Evan McPherson 27-yard field goal, 0:02. Browns 24–10. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:08. Third quarter
CLE – Nick Chubb 70-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick), 8:00. Browns 31–10. Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:14.
CLE – Chase McLaughlin 24-yard field goal, 5:14. Browns 34–10. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:20. Fourth quarter
CIN – Joe Mixon 2-yard run (run failed), 13:51. Browns 34–16. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 2:16.
CLE – David Njoku 18-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 4:27. Browns 41–16. Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 2:32. Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
CLE – Donovan Peoples-Jones – 2 receptions, 86 yards, TD
CIN – Tee Higgins – 6 receptions, 78 yards
Week 11: at Las Vegas Raiders [ ]
Week 11: Cincinnati Bengals at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Bengals
3
7
3
19
32
Raiders
3
3
0
7
13
at Allegiant Stadium , Paradise, Nevada
Game information
First quarter
LV – Daniel Carlson 26-yard field goal, 10:37. Raiders 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:23.
CIN – Evan McPherson 54-yard field goal, 7:36. Tied 3–3. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 3:01. Second quarter
LV – Daniel Carlson 47-yard field goal, 11:06. Raiders 6–3. Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 3:44.
CIN – Joe Mixon 11-yard run (Evan McPherson kick), 4:15. Bengals 10–6. Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 6:51. Third quarter
CIN – Evan McPherson 53-yard field goal, 6:04. Bengals 13–6. Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 5:34. Fourth quarter
CIN – Evan McPherson 51-yard field goal, 13:17. Bengals 16–6. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 5:23.
LV – Foster Moreau 19-yard pass from Derek Carr (Daniel Carlson kick), 11:42. Bengals 16–13. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:35.
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 6-yard pass from Joe Burrow (kick failed), 5:03. Bengals 22–13. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 6:39.
CIN – Joe Mixon 20-yard run (Evan McPherson kick), 3:51. Bengals 29–13. Drive: 2 plays, 27 yards, 0:52.
CIN – Evan McPherson 47-yard field goal, 1:04. Bengals 32–13. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:19. Top passers
CIN – Joe Burrow – 20/29, 148 yards, TD
LV – Derek Carr – 19/27, 215 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
CIN – Joe Mixon – 30 rushes, 123 yards, 2 TD
LV – Josh Jacobs – 9 rushes, 37 yards Top receivers
CIN – Tyler Boyd – 6 receptions, 49 yards
LV – Darren Waller – 7 receptions, 116 yards
Week 12: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers [ ]
Week 12: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Steelers
3
0
0
7
10
Bengals
10
21
3
7
41
at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Date : November 28Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Sunny, 44°F / 7°CGame attendance : 63,238Referee : Bill VinovichTV announcers (CBS) : Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie CollinsRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
CIN – Joe Burrow 8-yard run (Evan McPherson kick), 9:29. Bengals 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:31.
CIN – Evan McPherson 31-yard field goal, 6:01. Bengals 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, −8 yards, 1:55.
PIT – Chris Boswell 40-yard field goal, 2:17. Bengals 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:44. Second quarter
CIN – Tee Higgins 32-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 14:15. Bengals 17–3. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:02.
CIN – Joe Mixon 1-yard run (Evan McPherson kick), 2:43. Bengals 24–3. Drive: 14 plays, 84 yards, 7:35.
CIN – Mike Hilton 24-yard interception return (Evan McPherson kick), 0:30. Bengals 31–3. Third quarter
CIN – Evan McPherson 51-yard field goal, 2:35. Bengals 34–3. Drive: 8 plays, 12 yards, 3:48. Fourth quarter
CIN – Joe Mixon 1-yard run (Evan McPherson kick), 13:10. Bengals 41–3. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:57.
PIT – Pat Freiermuth 15-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell kick), 2:59. Bengals 41–10. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 3:12. Top passers
PIT – Ben Roethlisberger – 24/41, 263 yards, TD, 2 INT
CIN – Joe Burrow – 20/24, 190 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
PIT – Najee Harris – 8 rushes, 23 yards
CIN – Joe Mixon – 28 rushes, 165 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
PIT – Diontae Johnson – 9 receptions, 95 yards
CIN – Tee Higgins – 6 receptions, 114 yards, TD
Week 13: vs. Los Angeles Chargers [ ]
Week 13: Los Angeles Chargers at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Chargers
16
8
0
17
41
Bengals
0
13
9
0
22
at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Date : December 5Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Cloudy, 51°F / 11°CGame attendance : 51,414Referee : Shawn HochuliTV announcers (CBS) : Ian Eagle, Charles Davis and Evan WashburnRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
LAC – Keenan Allen 4-yard pass from Justin Herbert (kick failed), 11:31. Chargers 6–0. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:29.
LAC – Dustin Hopkins 43-yard field goal, 6:28. Chargers 9–0. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 2:19.
LAC – Keenan Allen 7-yard pass from Justin Herbert (Dustin Hopkins kick), 1:34. Chargers 16–0. Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 2:55. Second quarter
LAC – Jalen Guyton 44-yard pass from Justin Herbert (Keenan Allen–Justin Herbert pass), 10:12. Chargers 24–0. Drive: 3 plays, 58 yards, 1:25.
CIN – Tee Higgins 29-yard pass from Joe Burrow (kick failed), 7:39. Chargers 24–6. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:33.
CIN – Joe Burrow 6-yard run (Evan McPherson kick), 2:40. Chargers 24–13. Drive: 3 plays, 19 yards, 1:29. Third quarter
CIN – Evan McPherson 48-yard field goal, 9:53. Chargers 24–16. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 5:07.
CIN – Joe Mixon 7-yard run (run failed), 7:10. Chargers 24–22. Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 1:50. Fourth quarter
LAC – Tevaughn Campbell 61-yard fumble return (Dustin Hopkins kick), 13:43. Chargers 31–22.
LAC – Austin Ekeler 1-yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick), 10:49. Chargers 38–22. Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 2:03.
LAC – Dustin Hopkins 43-yard field goal, 1:10. Chargers 41–22. Drive: 7 plays, 15 yards, 3:49. Top passers
LAC – Justin Herbert – 26/35, 317 yards, 3 TD, INT
CIN – Joe Burrow – 24/40, 300 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
LAC – Austin Ekeler – 14 rushes, 59 yards, TD
CIN – Joe Mixon – 19 rushes, 54 yards, TD Top receivers
LAC – Mike Williams – 5 receptions, 110 yards
CIN – Tee Higgins – 9 receptions, 138 yards, TD
Week 14: vs. San Francisco 49ers [ ]
Week 14: San Francisco 49ers at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
1
2
3
4
OT
Total
49ers
3
14
3
0
6
26
Bengals
3
3
0
14
3
23
at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Game information
First quarter
SF – Robbie Gould 33-yard field goal, 6:37. 49ers 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 2:33.
CIN – Evan McPherson 37-yard field goal, 0:31. Tied 3–3. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 6:06. Second quarter
SF – Deebo Samuel 27-yard run (Robbie Gould kick), 12:05. 49ers 10–3. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:26.
CIN – Evan McPherson 28-yard field goal, 1:42. 49ers 10–6. Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 6:06.
SF – George Kittle 14-yard pass from Jimmy Garoppolo (Robbie Gould kick), 0:18. 49ers 17–6. Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 0:39. Third quarter
SF – Robbie Gould 24-yard field goal, 7:43. 49ers 20–6. Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 5:17. Fourth quarter
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 17-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 9:20. 49ers 20–13. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:32.
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 32-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 1:19. Tied 20–20. Drive: 7 plays, 87 yards, 1:21. Overtime
CIN – Evan McPherson 41-yard field goal, 6:15. Bengals 23–20. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 3:45.
SF – Brandon Aiyuk 12-yard pass from Jimmy Garoppolo, 1:53. 49ers 26–23. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:22. Top passers
Top rushers
SF – Jeff Wilson Jr. – 13 rushes, 56 yards
CIN – Joe Mixon – 18 rushes, 58 yards Top receivers
SF – George Kittle – 13 receptions, 151 yards, TD
CIN – Tee Higgins – 5 receptions, 114 yards
Week 15: at Denver Broncos [ ]
Week 15: Cincinnati Bengals at Denver Broncos – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Bengals
3
3
9
0
15
Broncos
0
3
7
0
10
at Empower Field at Mile High , Denver, Colorado
Date : December 19Game time : 4:05 p.m. EST/2:05 p.m. MSTGame weather : Sunny, 61°F / 16°CGame attendance : 76,134Referee : Adrian HillTV announcers (CBS) : Ian Eagle, Charles Davis and Evan WashburnRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
CIN – Evan McPherson 53-yard field goal, 6:34. Bengals 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 3:55. Second quarter
DEN – Brandon McManus 54-yard field goal, 10:44. Tied 3–3. Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 1:56.
CIN – Evan McPherson 58-yard field goal, 0:00. Bengals 6–3. Drive: 2 plays, 19 yards, 0:09. Third quarter
CIN – Evan McPherson 26-yard field goal, 6:21. Bengals 9–3. Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 5:03.
DEN – Tim Patrick 25-yard pass from Drew Lock (Brandon McManus kick), 1:15. Broncos 10–9. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:06.
CIN – Tyler Boyd 56-yard pass from Joe Burrow (pass failed), 0:30. Bengals 15–10. Drive: 2 plays, 68 yards, 0:45. Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
CIN – Joe Mixon – 17 rushes, 58 yards
DEN – Javonte Williams – 15 rushes, 72 yards Top receivers
CIN – Tyler Boyd – 5 receptions, 96 yards, TD
DEN – Albert Okwuegbunam – 3 receptions, 58 yards
Week 16: vs. Baltimore Ravens [ ]
Week 16: Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Ravens
7
7
0
7
21
Bengals
10
21
3
7
41
at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Date : December 26Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Mostly sunny, 53°F / 12°CGame attendance : 63,922Referee : Clete BlakemanTV announcers (CBS) : Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie CollinsRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
CIN – Evan McPherson 30-yard field goal, 11:06. Bengals 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 3:54.
BAL – Rashod Bateman 4-yard pass from Josh Johnson (Justin Tucker kick), 5:56. Ravens 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:10.
CIN – Joe Mixon 1-yard run (Evan McPherson kick), 0:27. Bengals 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 5:29. Second quarter
CIN – Tyler Boyd 68-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 13:18. Bengals 17–7. Drive: 2 plays, 71 yards, 0:53.
CIN – Joe Mixon 9-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 7:03. Ravens 24–7. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 4:00.
BAL – Devonta Freeman 2-yard run (Justin Tucker kick), 1:38. Bengals 24–14. Drive: 13 plays, 90 yards, 5:25.
CIN – Tee Higgins 1-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 0:21. Bengals 31–14. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:17. Third quarter
CIN – Evan McPherson 36-yard field goal, 0:40. Bengals 34–14. Drive: 19 plays, 68 yards, 10:29. Fourth quarter
BAL – Mark Andrews 18-yard pass from Josh Johnson (Justin Tucker kick), 14:55. Bengals 34–21. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 0:45.
CIN – Tee Higgins 10-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 10:05. Bengals 41–21. Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 4:50. Top passers
BAL – Josh Johnson – 28/40, 304 yards, 2 TD, INT
CIN – Joe Burrow – 37/46, 525 yards, 4 TD Top rushers
BAL – Devonta Freeman – 6 rushes, 17 yards, TD
CIN – Joe Mixon – 16 rushes, 61 yards, TD Top receivers
BAL – Mark Andrews – 8 receptions, 125 yards, TD
CIN – Tee Higgins – 12 receptions, 184 yards, 2 TD
Week 17: vs. Kansas City Chiefs [ ]
Week 17: Kansas City Chiefs at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Chiefs
14
14
0
3
31
Bengals
7
10
7
10
34
at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Date : January 2Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Cloudy, 33°F / 1°CGame attendance : 64,505Referee : Ronald Torbert TV announcers (CBS) : Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson and Gene SteratoreRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
KC – Demarcus Robinson 29-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick), 9:21. Chiefs 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:38.
KC – Travis Kelce 3-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick), 2:50. Chiefs 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:50.
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 72-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 2:01. Chiefs 14–7. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:49. Second quarter
KC – Darrel Williams 1-yard run (Harrison Butker kick), 12:56. Chiefs 21–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:05.
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 18-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 7:42. Chiefs 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:14.
KC – Darrel Williams 1-yard run (Harrison Butker kick), 2:18. Chiefs 28–14. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 5:24.
CIN – Evan McPherson 46-yard field goal, 0:41. Chiefs 28–17. Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 1:37. Third quarter
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 69-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 13:30. Chiefs 28–24. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:30. Fourth quarter
CIN – Tyler Boyd 5-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 11:44. Bengals 31–28. Drive: 8 plays, 86 yards, 4:27.
KC – Harrison Butker 34-yard field goal, 6:01. Tied 31–31. Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 5:43.
CIN – Evan McPherson 20-yard field goal, 0:00. Bengals 34–31. Drive: 15 plays, 74 yards, 6:01. Top passers
KC – Patrick Mahomes – 26/35, 259 yards, 2 TD
CIN – Joe Burrow – 30/39, 446 yards, 4 TD Top rushers
KC – Darrel Williams – 14 rushes, 88 yards, 2 TD
CIN – Joe Mixon – 12 rushes, 46 yards Top receivers
KC – Mecole Hardman – 1 reception, 53 yards
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase – 11 receptions, 266 yards, 3 TD
Week 18: at Cleveland Browns [ ]
Week 18: Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Bengals
0
7
3
6
16
Browns
7
7
0
7
21
at FirstEnergy Stadium , Cleveland, Ohio
Date : January 9Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Rain, 37°F / 2°CGame attendance : 67,431Referee : Bill VinovichTV announcers (Fox) : Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Lindsay CzarniakRecap , GameBook
Game information
First quarter
CLE – Jarvis Landry 26-yard pass from Case Keenum (Chase McLaughlin kick), 0:56. Browns 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 3:18. Second quarter
CLE – D'Ernest Johnson 4-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick), 11:22. Browns 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 2:42.
CIN – Trayvon Henderson 29-yard fumble return (Elliott Fry kick), 3:28. Browns 14–7. Third quarter
CIN – Elliott Fry 36-yard field goal, 5:01. Browns 14–10. Drive: 14 plays, 52 yards, 8:36. Fourth quarter
CLE – Demetric Felton 10-yard pass from Case Keenum (Chase McLaughlin kick), 7:14. Browns 21–10. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 6:00.
CIN – Chris Evans 4-yard pass from Brandon Allen (pass failed), 2:26. Browns 21–16. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:48. Top passers
CIN – Brandon Allen – 15/29, 136 yards, TD
CLE – Case Keenum – 17/24, 176 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
CIN – Trayveon Williams – 9 rushes, 38 yards
CLE – D'Ernest Johnson – 25 rushes, 123 yards, TD Top receivers
CIN – Trent Taylor – 2 reception, 41 yards
CLE – Jarvis Landry – 6 receptions, 75 yards, TD
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Schedule [ ] Game summaries [ ] AFC Wild Card Playoffs: vs. (5) Las Vegas Raiders [ ]
AFC Wild Card Playoffs: (5) Las Vegas Raiders at (4) Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Raiders
3
10
0
6
19
Bengals
10
10
3
3
26
at Paul Brown Stadium , Cincinnati, Ohio
Game information
First quarter
LV – Daniel Carlson 47-yard field goal, 9:23. Raiders 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 5:37.
CIN – C. J. Uzomah 7-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 4:31. Bengals 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:52.
CIN – Evan McPherson 31-yard field goal, 1:15. Bengals 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:46. Second quarter
CIN – Evan McPherson 30-yard field goal, 10:20. Bengals 13–3. Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 3:52.
LV – Daniel Carlson 28-yard field goal, 7:55. Bengals 13–6. Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 2:25.
CIN – Tyler Boyd 10-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 1:51. Bengals 20–6. Drive: 12 plays, 82 yards, 6:04.
LV – Zay Jones 14-yard pass from Derek Carr (Daniel Carlson kick), 0:13. Bengals 20–13. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 1:38. Third quarter
CIN – Evan McPherson 43-yard field goal, 10:56. Bengals 23–13. Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 4:04. Fourth quarter
LV – Daniel Carlson 34-yard field goal, 14:17. Bengals 23–16. Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards, 7:30.
CIN – Evan McPherson 38-yard field goal, 6:46. Bengals 26–16. Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 7:31.
LV – Daniel Carlson 28-yard field goal, 3:34. Bengals 26–19. Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 3:12. Top passers
Top rushers
LV – Josh Jacobs – 13 rushes, 83 yards
CIN – Joe Mixon – 17 rushes, 48 yards Top receivers
LV – Darren Waller – 7 receptions, 76 yards
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase – 9 receptions, 116 yards
AFC Divisional Playoffs: at (1) Tennessee Titans [ ]
AFC Divisional Playoffs: (4) Cincinnati Bengals at (1) Tennessee Titans – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Bengals
0
0
0
0
0
Titans
0
0
0
0
0
at Nissan Stadium , Nashville, Tennessee
Statistics [ ] Template:Further
Team [ ]
Category
Total yards
Yards per game
NFL rank(out of 32)
Passing offense
4,403
259.0
7th
Rushing offense
1,742
102.5
23rd
Total offense
6,145
361.5
13th
Passing defense
4,222
248.4
26th
Rushing defense
1,742
102.5
5th
Total defense
5,964
350.8
18th
References [ ]
↑ Hobson, Geoff (January 21, 2021). Bengals Helmet Still At Head Of The Class . Bengals.com . Cincinnati Bengals.
↑ Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals put the Baltimore Ravens in the rearview mirror .↑ Burrow, Bengals Chase Down AFC North Title With Classic 34-31 Winner Over Chiefs .↑ Bengals end 32-year playoff drought, beat Raiders with dramatic defensive stand .↑ Arizona Cardinals agree to 1-year deal with A.J. Green; also add Matt Prater for 2 years (March 17, 2021).↑ Mackensie Alexander back with Minnesota Vikings after one season .↑ Bengals Re-Sign Quarterback Brandon Allen .↑ Former Bengals Kicker Randy Bullock Has a New Team .↑ Panthers Add Veteran Help At Linebacker, Sign Josh Bynes .↑ Dolphins sign Cethan Carter in free agency 2021 .↑ Los Angeles Chargers Agree to Terms with Christian Covington .↑ Bengals Re-Sign Mike Daniels .↑ Texans sign former Bengals receiver Alex Erickson to 1-year contract . USA Today.↑ Bengals Sign Jordan Evans .↑ A.J. Green, Arizona Cardinals finalizing 1-year deal, source says .↑ Bengals Re-Sign Clark Harris (March 3, 2021).↑ Bengals Re-Sign Punter Kevin Huber .↑ Cardinals Announce Signing of 3 Defensive Ends, 1 Tight End . Revenge of the Birds . SB Nation (August 10, 2021).↑ Source: Washington, William Jackson agree on 3-year, $42M deal .↑ Jets land pass rusher Carl Lawson in NFL free agency .↑ Report: Samaje Perine returning to Bengals on two-year deal .↑ Patriots Sign Offensive Lineman James Ferentz and Alex Redmond .↑ Giants sign speedy receiver John Ross to one-year deal .↑ Bengals bring back free-agent OL Quinton Spain . USA Today.↑ Bengals re-sign Mike Thomas .↑ Roundup: Cardinals add veteran safety Shawn Williams .↑ Urban, Darren (June 7, 2021). Cardinals Bring Back Defensive Lineman Xavier Williams .
↑ Bengals Sign Brandon Wilson to Two-Year Contract Extension .↑ Bengals re-sign Tony Brown .↑ Amani Bledsoe Re-Signs With The Bengals .↑ Jalen Davis Re-Signs With Bengals (March 3, 2021).↑ Former Saints DE Trey Hendrickson signing with Bengals for four years, $60 million .↑ Reports: Bengals Bulk Up On Defense Again With CB Awuzie .↑ Steelers Lose Mike Hilton to Bengals .↑ Cincinnati Bengals, veteran defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi agree on contract, source says .↑ Burrow Gets His Man; Reiff: "I Want To Block For That Guy' .↑ Bengals Sign Eli Apple .↑ Bengals sign Ricardo Allen, per report .↑ Bengals claim TE Thaddeus Moss, former teammate of Joe Burrow . USA Today.↑ Roundup: Bengals signing ex-49ers slot receiver Trent Taylor .↑ Bengals Sign Kavon Frazier .↑ Bengals Sign Reece Horn .↑ Cincinnati Bengals release guard B.J. Finney .↑ Pittsburgh Steelers sign veteran OL B.J. Finney to one-year deal .↑ 45.0 45.1 Bengals Agree To Trade Finley And Release Atkins, Hart .↑ Bills sign Bobby Hart .↑ Bengals release Giovani Bernard .↑ Bucs signing Giovani Bernard .↑ Bengals Trade Quarterback Ryan Finley To Texans .↑ Price For Trade As Bengals Pick Up D-Tackle From Giants .↑ Bengals Sign Six College Free Agents .↑ Bengals Sign Six College Free Agents . bengals.com (May 14, 2021).↑ 53.0 53.1 53.2 Bengals Reduce 2021 Roster To 53 Players .↑ Bengals Waive 3 Players, Trim Roster To 85 . cincyjungle.com (August 16, 2021).↑ Bengals Waive 3 Players, Trim Roster To 85 . cincyjungle.com (August 16, 2021).↑ Bengals Sign Tackle Gunnar Vogel .↑ Template:Cite tweet
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