2012 Cincinnati Bengals season

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2012 Cincinnati Bengals season
Cincinnati Bengals wordmark (c. 2004).png
Owner Mike Brown
Head coach Marvin Lewis
Home field Paul Brown Stadium
Results
Record10–6
Division place2nd AFC North
Playoff finishLost Wild Card Playoffs
(at Texans) 13–19
Pro Bowlers 4
Uniform
Cincinnati Bengals Uniforms 2012-2015.png

The 2012 Cincinnati Bengals season was the team's 45th season as a professional sports franchise and its 43rd season as a member of the National Football League (NFL). This also marked the 22nd season under the leadership of owner and team president Mike Brown and the 10th season under head coach Marvin Lewis. The team improved on its 2011 season, finishing tied with the Baltimore Ravens for the AFC North division title, but lost the tiebreaker to the Ravens. The Bengals, however, made the playoffs as a wild card team, finishing as the 6th seed in the AFC playoffs, but lost to the Houston Texans for a second consecutive season.

Contents

2012 was the first non-strike season in Bengals history in which they made it to the NFL playoffs for a second consecutive year. [1]

Draft

2012 Cincinnati Bengals draft
RoundPickPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
117 Dre Kirkpatrick   CB Alabama Pick from OAK [a]
127 Kevin Zeitler   G Wisconsin Pick from NO [b]
253 Devon Still   DT Penn State
383 Mohamed Sanu   WR Rutgers
393 Brandon Thompson  DT Clemson
4116 Orson Charles   TE Georgia
4156 Shaun Prater   CB Iowa
5166 Marvin Jones  WR California Pick from NE [c]
5167 George Iloka   S Boise State Pick from NYG [d]
6191 Dan Herron   RB Ohio State
      Made roster    †    Pro Football Hall of Fame     *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Notes

^[a] The team acquired this first-round selection and a conditional 2013 second-round selection in trade that sent quarterback Carson Palmer to the Oakland Raiders.
^[b] From Saints through the Patriots.
^[c] The team acquired this fifth-round selection and a 2013 sixth-round selection in a trade that sent wide receiver Chad Ochocinco to the New England Patriots.
^[d] The team acquired this fifth-round selection in a trade that sent linebacker Keith Rivers to the New York Giants. [2]

The team also traded its seventh-round selection (#228 overall) and cornerback David Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for safety Reggie Nelson.

Staff

2012 Cincinnati Bengals staff

Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

Final roster

2012 Cincinnati Bengals final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
53 active, 14 inactive, 7 practice squad

Preseason

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueRecap
1August 10 New York Jets W 17–61–0 Paul Brown Stadium Recap
2August 16at Atlanta Falcons W 24–192–0 Georgia Dome Recap
3August 23 Green Bay Packers L 13–272–1Paul Brown Stadium Recap
4August 30at Indianapolis Colts L 16–202–2 Lucas Oil Stadium Recap

Regular season

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueRecap
1September 10at Baltimore Ravens L 13–440–1 M&T Bank Stadium Recap
2September 16 Cleveland Browns W 34–271–1 Paul Brown Stadium Recap
3September 23at Washington Redskins W 38–312–1 FedExField Recap
4September 30at Jacksonville Jaguars W 27–103–1 EverBank Field Recap
5October 7 Miami Dolphins L 13–173–2Paul Brown Stadium Recap
6October 14at Cleveland Browns L 24–343–3 Cleveland Browns Stadium Recap
7October 21 Pittsburgh Steelers L 17–243–4Paul Brown Stadium Recap
8 Bye
9November 4 Denver Broncos L 23–313–5Paul Brown Stadium Recap
10November 11 New York Giants W 31–134–5Paul Brown Stadium Recap
11November 18at Kansas City Chiefs W 28–65–5 Arrowhead Stadium Recap
12November 25 Oakland Raiders W 34–106–5Paul Brown Stadium Recap
13December 2at San Diego Chargers W 20–137–5Qualcomm Stadium Recap
14December 9 Dallas Cowboys L 19–207–6Paul Brown Stadium Recap
15December 13at Philadelphia Eagles W 34–138–6 Lincoln Financial Field Recap
16December 23at Pittsburgh Steelers W 13–109–6 Heinz Field Recap
17December 30 Baltimore Ravens W 23–1710–6Paul Brown Stadium Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Baltimore Ravens

Week One: Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
Period1234Total
Bengals0103013
Ravens107171044

at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

Game information

The Bengals started their season on Monday Night Football against the Ravens. The first quarter was all Ravens as they put up a 10–0 lead when Justin Tucker kicked a 46-yard field goal followed up by Ray Rice running for a 7-yard TD. The Bengals got on the board in the 2nd quarter when Mike Nugent kicked a 34-yard field goal shortening the lead to 10–3. The Ravens pulled away when Anquan Boldin caught a 34-yard TD pass from Joe Flacco for a 17–3 game. The Bengals wrapped up the first half scoring with BenJarvus Green-Ellis running for a 6-yard TD for a 17–10 game. After the break, the Bengals came within 4 when Nugent nailed a 19-yard field goal for a 17–13 game. However, from that moment out it was all Ravens as Dennis Pitta caught a 10-yard TD pass from Joe Flacco for a 24–13 game followed by Tucker's 40-yard field goal to put them ahead 27–13 and Ed Reed's 40-yard interception return for a TD for a 34–13 game. In the last quarter, they wrapped the game up with Rice running for a 1-yard TD for a 41–13 game and Tucker's 39-yard field goal for a 44–13 final score.

With the loss, the Bengals started their season 0–1, losing their regular season opener for 4 out of the last 5 seasons dating back to 2008.

Week 2: vs. Cleveland Browns

Week Two: Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period1234Total
Browns3771027
Bengals71071034

at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: September 16
  • Game time: 1:00 pm. EDT
  • Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C), clear
  • Game attendance: 63,036
  • Referee: Jerry Hughes
  • TV announcers (CBS): Bill Macatee and Steve Tasker
Game information

After a tough loss on Monday Night Football, the Bengals returned home for Week 2 against the Browns. The Bengals were able to get the first points on the board with Adam "Pacman" Jones returning a punt 81 yards for a touchdown for a 7–0 lead. The Browns then shortened their lead to 4 points with Phil Dawson's 50-yard field goal to make the score 7–3. The Bengals then moved ahead by 11 points as Andy Dalton found A. J. Green on a 10-yard touchdown pass for a 14–3 lead, however the Browns again came within 4 as Trent Richardson ran for a touchdown from 32 yards out. The Bengals then moved ahead 17–10 with Mike Nugent's 39-yard field goal before halftime. Coming back, the Bengals increased their lead with Dalton finding Brandon Tate on a 44-yard pass for a 24–10 lead. However, The Browns drew closer as Brandon Weeden found Richardson on a 23-yard pass to shorten the game to 24–17. Then the Bengals moved up in the 4th quarter as Dalton found Andrew Hawkins on a 50-yard touchdown pass for a 31–17 lead but the Browns came within a touchdown after Weeden found Greg Little on a 24-yard pass to make the score 31–24. Mike Nugent then nailed a 37-yard field goal to give the Bengals a 34–24 lead then the Browns wrapped things up as Phil Dawson scored a 25-yard field goal for a final score of 34–27.

With the win, the Bengals improved to 1–1.

Week 3: at Washington Redskins

Week Three: Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Period1234Total
Bengals141001438
Redskins7314731

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

Game information

Sitting at 1–1, the Bengals traveled to Washington to face the Redskins, with rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III making his home debut. On the first play from scrimmage, Bengals' wide receiver and former college quarterback Mohamed Sanu launched a 73-yard touchdown to AJ Green to give Cincinnati an early touchdown advantage. Bengals third-year quarterback Andy Dalton started his day with a 0-yard interception touchdown by Rob Jackson that tied the game at seven, but soon went on an impressive tear the rest of the game. Dalton rebounded with a 48-yard touchdown to Armon Binns, part of 17 unanswered points by the Bengals that gave them a 24–7 lead late in the first half. Billy Cundiff added a late field goal that made the score 24–10, Cincinnati, at half time. The Redskins made a run at the Bengals in the third quarter, scoring back-to-back touchdowns on a touchdown run by Alfred Morris and a two-yard pass from Griffin to Santana Moss, which tied the game at 24. However, on the first two fourth-quarter drives for Cincinnati, Dalton gave his team the lead back—firing two touchdowns, one to Jermaine Gresham from six yards away, the other to Andrew Hawkins who dashed and weaved his way for a 59-yard score that put Cincinnati once again up 14, 38–24. Robert Griffin III scrambled and dived his way into the end zone with three-and-a-half minutes remaining, but the Redskins' comeback effort fell short as Griffin's hail Mary pass was knocked away on the final play.

With the win, the Bengals improved to 2–1.

Week 4: at Jacksonville Jaguars

Week Four: Cincinnati Bengals at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Period1234Total
Bengals31401027
Jaguars073010

at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: September 30
  • Game time: 4:05 pm. EDT
  • Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C), partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 63,030
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli
  • TV announcers (CBS): Marv Albert and Rich Gannon
Game information

With the win, the Bengals improved to 3–1, their 3rd 3–1 start under head coach Marvin Lewis.

Week 5: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week Five: Miami Dolphins at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period1234Total
Dolphins0710017
Bengals600713

at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: October 7
  • Game time: 1:00 pm. EDT
  • Game weather: 49 °F (9 °C), cloudy
  • Game attendance: 61,162
  • Referee: Walt Coleman
  • TV announcers (CBS): Marv Albert and Rich Gannon
Game information

With the loss, the Bengals dropped to 3–2. With the Ravens' win over the Chiefs, the Bengals now sit in 2nd place in the AFC North.

Week 6: at Cleveland Browns

Week Six: Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Period1234Total
Bengals7701024
Browns0762134

at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

  • Date: October 14
  • Game time: 1:00 pm. EDT
  • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 67,060
  • Referee: Pete Morelli
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots
Game information

With the surprising loss, the Bengals dropped to 3–3 and their 4-game winning streak against the Browns was snapped.

Week 7: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Week Seven: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period1234Total
Steelers3113724
Bengals773017

at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

Game information

The Bengals went home for a divisional game against their longtime rival Steelers. The Steelers came into this stadium 0–3 in road games. Despite the Bengals holding an 11-point lead in the second quarter, it was erased as the Steelers won the game 24–17. The loss dropped the Bengals to 3–4 and 3rd place in the AFC North.

Week 9: vs. Denver Broncos

Week Nine: Denver Broncos at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period1234Total
Broncos3771431
Bengals03101023

at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: November 4
  • Game time: 1:00 pm. EST
  • Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C), partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 63,623
  • Referee: Scott Green
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf
Game information

The Bengals returned home following their bye week for a week 9 matchup with the Denver Broncos. They entered the game having lost three straight games following their 3–1 start to the season. Entering the game, Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning had never lost to Cincinnati in his career. [3] The two teams traded field goals early, with Broncos kicker Matt Prater connecting on a 43-yard field goal and the Bengals Mike Nugent successfully booting a 28-yard attempt. On the Broncos possession following the Bengals field goal, Peyton Manning masterfully moved the Broncos down the field, dissecting the Cincinnati secondary quickly, leading to an eight play, eighty yard drive, highlighted by a forty-five yard strike to receiver Demarious Thomas, and culminated with a thirteen-yard pass to Eric Decker for the score. Following the Broncos touchdown, Denver led 10–3. The Broncos increased their lead to a score of 17–3 on the opening kickoff of the second half, as receiver Trindon Holliday returned the football 105 yards for the score, dealing a sharp blow to a Bengals team that had previously been sticking close to the Broncos. The score appeared to motivate the Bengals, as they scored the next seventeen points. Second year receiver AJ Green captured a touchdown reception for the seventh straight game, after quarterback Andy Dalton found him on a 10-yard strike. Each of the next two Denver possessions were ended by Cincinnati cornerback Terrance Newman intercepting Denver quarterback Peyton Manning. A forty-nine yard Mike Nugent field goal, and a two-yard BenJarvus Green-Ellis touchdown run were the result of the two ensuing Bengal possessions; giving them a 20–17 advantage. Peyton Manning then engineered back-to-back touchdown drives, separated by Andy Dalton throwing an interception of his own. Because the drives took place in the fourth quarter, Manning was officially credited with his forty-eighth career game-winning drive, surpassing Dan Marino for the NFL record. [4] The Bengals attempted a late comeback, scoring three points on a Mike Nugent field goal, but were unable to recover an onside kick attempt to give themselves a chance to tie the game.

With the loss, the Bengals dropped to 3–5.

Week 10: vs. New York Giants

Week Ten: New York Giants at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period1234Total
Giants330713
Bengals14314031

at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

Game information

The Cincinnati Bengals entered their week ten matchup with the New York Giants reeling after four consecutive losses, separated by their week 8 bye week. Following their 3–1 start to the season, the Bengals had lost all momentum and fallen heavily in the AFC standings. Despite being heavy underdogs, [5] the Bengals dominated the defending Super Bowl champions from start to finish, forcing four turnovers. With the win, they improved to 4–5 and snapped their 4-game losing streak.

Week 11: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week Eleven: Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period1234Total
Bengals7140728
Chiefs33006

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: November 18
  • Game time: 1:00 pm. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 63,336
  • Referee: Gene Steratore
  • TV announcers (CBS): Marv Albert and Rich Gannon
Game information

The Bengals entered their week eleven matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs sporting a 4–5 record coming off an upset victory over reigning the Super Bowl champions, the New York Giants. The Bengals cruised to an easy victory, not allowing a touchdown on defense. With the win, the Bengals improved to 5–5.

Week 12: vs. Oakland Raiders

Week Twelve: Oakland Raiders at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period1234Total
Raiders0010010
Bengals141001034

at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: November 25
  • Game time: 1:00 pm. EST
  • Game weather: 34 °F (1 °C), mostly sunny
  • Game attendance: 56,503
  • Referee: Alberto Riveron
  • TV announcers (CBS): Bill Macatee and Steve Tasker (blacked out locally)
Game information

In Carson Palmer's long-awaited return to the Queen City after departing following the 2010 season, the Bengals set the tone from the beginning of the contest, with Geno Atkins slamming a play-action Palmer to the turf on the game's first play from scrimmage. After a BenJarvus Green-Ellis one-yard touchdown run opened the scoring for Cincinnati, quarterback Andy Dalton tossed back-to-back red zone scores to wide receiver Mohamed Sanu to give Cincinnati a 21-point advantage. Kicker Mike Nugent added on to that lead with a 55-yard field goal as time expired in the second quarter to give the Bengals a 24–0 lead going into intermission. Oakland responded with a great third quarter, however; following Sebastian Janikowski's own 55-yarder that put Oakland on the board, Palmer lofted a 20-yard touchdown to Denarius Moore that made the score 24–10, Bengals. After a Kevin Huber punt gave Oakland the ball back and a chance to cut the lead into single digits, Palmer was sacked and stripped by Manny Lawson near midfield, and linebacker Rey Maualuga recovered. It was all Cincinnati after that as Nugent knocked his second field goal of the game to extend Cincinnati's lead to three possessions. Dalton added one more touchdown on the day, finding tight end Jermaine Gresham from seven yards away to make the score 34–10, which stood as the final.

Coming into the game, A. J. Green had a streak of nine consecutive games in which he scored a touchdown. That streak, however, was snapped in this game, although he did have 111 receiving yards on three catches.

Week 13: at San Diego Chargers

Week Thirteen: Cincinnati Bengals at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Bengals7301020
Chargers0130013

at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: December 2
  • Game time: 4:25 pm. EST/1:25 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C), cloudy
  • Game attendance: 54,980
  • Referee: Walt Coleman
  • TV announcers (CBS): Marv Albert and Rich Gannon
Game information

With the win, the Bengals went to 7–5.

Week 14: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week Fourteen: Dallas Cowboys at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cowboys3701020
Bengals1036019

at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: December 9
  • Game time: 1:00 pm. EST
  • Game weather: 38 °F (3 °C), cloudy
  • Game attendance: 63,590
  • Referee: Bill Vinovich
  • TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick, and Laura Okmin
Game information

Dan Bailey's clutch field goal to beat Cincinnati dropped the Bengals' record to 7–6. It was the second consecutive game in which A. J. Green did not record a touchdown reception; he had in eight straight before that. This would also be Cincinnati's last home loss until week 10 in 2014 against Cleveland.

Week 15: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week Fifteen: Cincinnati Bengals at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Period1234Total
Bengals100141034
Eagles0130013

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Game information

The Bengals improved to 8–6 by winning in Philadelphia on Thursday Night Football, thus securing their second consecutive non-losing season for the first time since 2003–2006. Cincinnati is now 2–0 at Lincoln Financial Field and hopes to secure a second straight playoff appearance by beating the Steelers (7–7) on the other side of Pennsylvania in Week 16.

Week 16: at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week Sixteen: Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Bengals730313
Steelers073010

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: December 23
  • Game time: 1:00 pm. EST
  • Game weather: 35 °F (2 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 63,236
  • Referee: Mike Carey
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz and Phil Simms
Game information

With the victory over their hated rival in Western Pennsylvania, the Bengals increased their regular season record to 9–6 and finished 6–2 in road games, clinching a winning season and playoff spot for the third time in the last four seasons and also clinching consecutive winning seasons and playoff berths for the first time since 1981 and 1982 seasons. By improving to 5–7 at Heinz Field, Cincinnati defeated the Steelers for the first time since 2009 when they won the AFC North after going 6–0 against their three rivals. This was the first time since 1988 when the Bengals had a successful two-week road trip in Pennsylvania.

Due to the Ravens clinching the AFC North following a victory over the Giants a few hours later, the Bengals were assigned to one of the two wild card seeds along with the Indianapolis Colts (10–5). With the Colts' victory over the Chiefs that day, the Bengals were locked into the 6th seed since the Colts had a better record than them against common opponents (4–1 vs. 3–2).

Week 17: vs. Baltimore Ravens

Week Seventeen: Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period1234Total
Ravens7001017
Bengals0761023

at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: December 30
  • Game time: 1:00 pm. EST
  • Game weather: 26 °F (−3 °C), partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 61,565
  • Referee: Ron Winter
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots
Game information

After a tough road win over the Steelers, the Bengals returned home for a Week 17 duel against the Ravens. Quarterback Andy Dalton left the game to rest up for the playoffs in the second half after completing 10 passes in 15 attempts for 78 yards and one touchdown. The Bengals were able to snap their 4-game losing streak against the Ravens and finish their season 10–6. And with the Patriots and Broncos' wins and the Texans' loss, the Bengals traveled to Houston to take on the #3 seeded Texans in the playoffs.

Standings

AFC North
WLTPCTDIVCONFPFPASTK
(4) Baltimore Ravens 1060.6254–28–4398344L1
(6) Cincinnati Bengals 1060.6253–37–5391320W3
Pittsburgh Steelers 880.5003–35–7336314W1
Cleveland Browns 5110.3132–45–7302368L3

Postseason

Schedule

RoundDateOpponent (seed)ResultRecordVenueRecap
Wild CardJanuary 5, 2013at Houston Texans (3)L 13–190–1 Reliant Stadium Recap

Game summaries

AFC Wild Card Playoffs: at (3) Houston Texans

AFC Wild Card Playoffs: (6) Cincinnati Bengals at (3) Houston Texans – Game summary
Period1234Total
Bengals073313
Texans367319

at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas

Game information

The #6 seed Bengals traveled to Houston to take on the #3 seeded Texans in a defensive showdown. However, the Bengals lost in the playoffs for the second straight year while at the same time losing their fifth straight playoff game dating to 1991, ending their season with an overall record of 10–7 and dropped to 0–4 under Marvin Lewis in the playoffs.

Statistics

Team leaders

Player(s)Value
Passing YardsAndy Dalton3669 Yards
Passing TouchdownsAndy Dalton27 TDs
Rushing YardsBenJarvus Green-Ellis1094 Yards
Rushing TouchdownsBenJarvus Green-Ellis6 TDs
Receiving YardsA. J. Green1350 Yards
Receiving TouchdownsA. J. Green11 TDs
PointsMike Nugent92 Points
Kickoff Return YardsBrandon Tate622 Yards
Punt Return YardsAdam Jones275 Yards
TacklesVontaze Burfict127 Tackles
SacksGeno Atkins12.5 Sacks
InterceptionsChris Crocker3 INTs

Stats values are correct through Week 14. [6]

League rankings

Stats correct through week 14. [6]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2015 Cincinnati Bengals season</span> NFL team season

The 2015 Cincinnati Bengals season was the franchise's 46th season in the National Football League (NFL), the 48th overall and the thirteenth under head coach Marvin Lewis.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2015 Pittsburgh Steelers season</span> Steelers 2015 sports season

The 2015 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 83rd season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League (NFL). It also marked the 16th season under leadership of general manager Kevin Colbert and the ninth under head coach Mike Tomlin. For the first time since 2002, safety Troy Polamalu was not on the opening day roster, as he announced his retirement on April 9.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 Cincinnati Bengals season</span> NFL team season

The 2016 Cincinnati Bengals season was the franchise's 47th season in the National Football League (NFL), the 49th overall and the fourteenth under head coach Marvin Lewis. The Bengals regressed from their 12–4 record from 2015, and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2010, finishing 6–9–1, and finishing in 3rd place in their division. This season would see the Bengals play in London for the first time ever, where they tied the Washington Redskins 27–27.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 Cincinnati Bengals season</span> 50th season in franchise history

The 2017 Cincinnati Bengals season was the franchise's 48th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 50th overall and their 15th under head coach Marvin Lewis. After starting 0–2, scoring only 9 points, and not scoring any touchdowns in their first two games, the Bengals fired offensive coordinator Ken Zampese. Quarterbacks coach Bill Lazor was promoted to offensive coordinator to replace Zampese. The Bengals suffered back to back losing seasons for the first time since 2007–2008. However, the Bengals were able to knock off two teams contending for the playoffs at the end of their season, the Detroit Lions in Week 16, and the Baltimore Ravens in Week 17 which helped the Buffalo Bills reach the postseason for the first time since 1999.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Cincinnati Bengals season</span> 51st season in franchise history

The 2018 season was the Cincinnati Bengals' 49th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 51st overall and their 16th and final under head coach Marvin Lewis. The Bengals failed to improve upon their 2017 campaign as they collapsed to a 6–10 finish to finish in 4th place in the AFC North. This marked the 3rd consecutive season the Bengals have failed to make the playoffs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Baltimore Ravens season</span> 27th season in franchise history

The 2022 season was the Baltimore Ravens' 27th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 15th under head coach John Harbaugh. They improved on their 8–9 record from the previous season and qualified for the postseason after missing the playoffs the previous season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Cincinnati Bengals season</span> 55th season in franchise history

The 2022 season was the Cincinnati Bengals' 53rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 55th overall, and their fourth under head coach Zac Taylor. After an 0–2 start, the Bengals quickly turned around, winning 12 out of their last 14 games to match their franchise best record of 12–4. The Bengals improved upon their 10–7 record from the previous season and clinched the AFC North title for the second straight year. Cincinnati's Week 17 game against Buffalo was declared a no-contest after Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest, resulting in only 16 games played. Despite the incident, they won the AFC North and won their last game to finish 12–4, tied for the best record in the history of the franchise, but they couldn’t clinch the 1 seed in the AFC as a result of the cancellation and risk losing home advantage if they lose their last game and coin toss to the Baltimore Ravens. Instead, they defeated Baltimore 27–16 to avoid that dreaded situation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Cincinnati Bengals season</span> 56th season in franchise history

The 2023 season was the Cincinnati Bengals' 54th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 56th overall and their fifth under head coach Zac Taylor. The Bengals failed to improve upon their 12–4 record from 2022 after a 34–20 week 11 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. With a Week 17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, coupled with wins by the Steelers and Bills earlier in the day, the Bengals were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2020.

References

  1. ↑ The Bengals made the playoffs in both 1981 and 1982, the latter of which was a strike-shortened nine-game season.
  2. ↑ "Keith Rivers traded from Bengals to Giants for fifth-round pick". espn.com. April 11, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
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  4. ↑ "Denver Broncos at Cincinnati Bengals 2012 REG 9 - Game Center". Nfl.com. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  5. ↑ "NFL 2012 Week 10 Lines: Point Spreads, Totals and Complete Betting Odds from Las Vegas". International Business Times . November 6, 2012.
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