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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. Owned by Mike Brown with Duke Tobin serving as general manager, the franchise has experienced dramatic swings in fortune over the past decade and a half. After a 12–4 campaign in 2015, the Bengals endured several losing seasons, bottoming out at 2–14 in 2019. The turnaround came swiftly: by 2021, Cincinnati reached the Super Bowl with a 10–7 record, followed by a 12–4 playoff season in 2022. Under head coach Zac Taylor, the roster features quarterback Joe Burrow alongside veteran Joe Flacco, with playmakers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins leading the receiving corps. Recent seasons have settled into middling territory—back-to-back 9–8 finishes in 2023 and 2024, then a 6–11 record in 2025.
The 200 most recent checkable claims, from 78 pundits · 200 settled, averaging 58 out of 100.
The seasons we hold results for, 2009 to 2026.
| Season | Record | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1–0 | — |
| 2025 | 6–11 | — |
| 2024 | 9–8 | — |
| 2023 | 9–8 | — |
| 2022 | 12–4 | Made the playoffs |
| 2021 | 10–7 | Reached the Super Bowl |
| 2020 | 4–11–1 | — |
| 2019 | 2–14 | — |
| 2018 | 6–10 | — |
| 2017 | 7–9 | — |
Each pundit’s standing lean on Cincinnati Bengals, measured against every other pundit who made a comparable call — same kind of claim, same season. +100 would mean the most bullish voice in every room; −100 the most bearish. At least two articles per pundit before a lean is shown, and the accuracy is how that pundit’s settled calls about this team have graded out.
more bullish than 95% of the room, across 2 articles · 15.0 accuracy on this team (2 settled)
more bullish than 95% of the room, across 2 articles · 15.0 accuracy on this team (2 settled)
Page 1 of 5 — unsettled claims first, then the settled ones, newest first.
“Trey hendrickson is not going to be Back”
| 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 94% of the room, across 2 articles · on this team not settled yet
“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.”
“Backups: Oren Burks, Shaka Heyward, Joe Giles-Harris”
“Backups: Erick All Jr., Tanner Hudson, Jack Endries”
“Bengals running back Tahj Brooks appears likely to make the roster as the team’s third running back unless Cincinnati adds someone from another roster.”
“Bengals running back Tahj Brooks appears likely to make the roster as the team's third running back unless Cincinnati adds someone from another roster.”
“His ability to make plays as a receiver may already put him above those he is competing with. If he can start consistently making standout plays as a returner, he should cement his place on the roster.”
“Given that Gesicki is a proven pass-catcher, and the Bengals used a fourth-round pick on All two years ago, they're near locks to make the roster.”
“Given that Gesicki is a proven pass-catcher, and the Bengals used a fourth-round pick on All two years ago, they're near locks to make the roster.”
“The 26-year-old Meyers, who spent some time in the CFL, has never played a down in an NFL regular-season game, but that could soon change because it's looking more and more likely that he's going to make the roster.”
“Backups: Kyle Dugger, PJ Jules”
“T.J. Slaton’s playing time against the Lions (six snaps) suggests he’s a roster lock as well despite the crowded position”
“Backups: Samaje Perine, Tahj Brooks ... Brooks played 41 percent of the special teams snaps, which is what should help him hold off Brightwell, Milton, Haynes and Bullock for the final spot.”
“Backups: Kyle Dugger, PJ Jules”
“Backups: Cody Ford, Connor Lew, Brian Parker II, Jalen Rivers”
“Backups: Shemar Stewart, B.J. Hill, Cashius Howell, T.J. Slaton Jr., Kris Jenkins Jr., Landon Robinson”
“Backups: Shemar Stewart, B.J. Hill, Cashius Howell, T.J. Slaton Jr., Kris Jenkins Jr., Landon Robinson”
“Backups: Shemar Stewart, B.J. Hill, Cashius Howell, T.J. Slaton Jr., Kris Jenkins Jr., Landon Robinson”
“Backups: Shemar Stewart, B.J. Hill, Cashius Howell, T.J. Slaton Jr., Kris Jenkins Jr., Landon Robinson”
“Backups: Tacario Davis, Ja’Sir Taylor, DJ Ivey IV”
“Backups: Oren Burks, Shaka Heyward, Joe Giles-Harris”