2016_Cincinnati_Bengals_season
2016 Cincinnati Bengals season
NFL team season
The 2016 Cincinnati Bengals season was the franchise's 47th season in the National Football League, 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.
| 2016 Cincinnati Bengals season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Mike Brown |
| Head coach | Marvin Lewis |
| Home field | Paul Brown Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–9–1 |
| Division place | 3rd AFC North |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | DT Geno Atkins QB Andy Dalton DE Carlos Dunlap WR A. J. Green OT Andrew Whitworth |
| Uniform | |
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Organizational changes
On January 12, 2016, defensive backs coach Vance Joseph was hired as the new defensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins.[1] On the same day, linebackers coach Matt Burke also was hired as the new linebackers coach of the Miami Dolphins.[2] On January 13, offensive coordinator Hue Jackson was hired as the new head coach of the Cleveland Browns.[3] On January 15, quarterbacks coach Ken Zampese was promoted to offensive coordinator.[4] On the same day, former New Orleans Saints head coach Jim Haslett was hired as the new linebackers coach.[5] On January 18, the Bengals hired former Miami Dolphins assistant coaches Bill Lazor as the new quarterbacks coach, and Kevin Coyle as the new defensive backs coach, as well as hiring Washington Redskins assistant coach Jacob Burney as the new defensive line coach.[6] On January 19, defensive line coach Jay Hayes was hired to be the new defensive line coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[7]
Contract extensions
On March 4, the Bengals signed wide receiver Brandon Tate to a one-year extension through 2017 worth $1,024,000.[8] On March 7, the Bengals signed center T. J. Johnson to a one-year extension through 2017 worth $600,000.[9] On May 17, the Bengals signed safety Shawn Williams to a four-year extension through 2020 worth $19.5 million.[10] On June 8, the Bengals signed halfback Giovani Benard to a three-year extension through 2019 worth $15.5 million.[11] On August 2, the Bengals signed tight end Ryan Hewitt to a three-year extension through 2019 worth $7.5 million.[12]
Roster changes
Acquisitions
Pre-Draft
The first transactions of the year occurred shortly after the conclusion of the 2015 regular season on January 8, when the Bengals signed kicker Zach Hocker, defensive end Dezmond Johnson and safety Floyd Raven to Reserve/Future contracts.[13] On January 11, the Bengals signed wide receiver Michael Bennett and Jake Kumerow, offensive lineman Trey Hopkins, linebacker Jeff Luc and Jayson DiManche, and tight end Matt Lengel to reserve/future contracts.[14] Additionally, the Bengals signed running back Bronson Hill to a reserve/future contract on February 2, and tight end John Peters on February 3.[15][16] On February 8, the Bengals signed Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Darryl Baldwin and New York Giants cornerback Chykie Brown.[17]
On March 17, the Bengals signed Oakland Raiders safety Taylor Mays.[18] On March 29, 2016, they signed Cleveland Browns linebacker Karlos Dansby.[19] On March 30, the Bengals signed New England Patriots wide receiver Brandon LaFell.[20]
Post-Draft
On May 8, the Bengals signed four undrafted free agents: kicker Jonathan Brown (Louisville), linebacker Gionni Paul (Utah), offensive lineman Trip Thurman (Florida), and cornerback Corey Tindal (Marshall).[21] On May 11, the Bengals signed former Louisville offensive lineman Aaron Epps (UDFA).[22] On May 16, the Bengals signed former Buffalo quarterback Joe Licata (UDFA).[23] On May 26, the Bengals signed fullback Andrew Bonnet.[24] On July 26, the Bengals signed former Calgary wide receiver Rashaun Simonise (UDFA).[25] On July 27, the Bengals signed former Nebraska defensive end Jack Gangwish (UDFA).[26] On July 28, the Bengals signed safety Jimmy Wilson.[27]
Departures
Of the Bengals' unrestricted free agents, wide receiver Mohamed Sanu signed a 5-year $40 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons on March 11.[28] On the same day, wide receiver Marvin Jones signed a 5-year $40 million contract with the Detroit Lions.[29] On April 6, safety Reggie Nelson signed a 2-year $12 million contract with the Oakland Raiders.[30] On August 4, cornerback Leon Hall signed a one-year $2 million deal with the New York Giants.[31]
On April 26, the Bengals released linebacker A.J. Hawk.[32] On May 11, offensive lineman Darryl Baldwin was released.[22] On May 16, undrafted free agent quarterback Matt Johnson was released.[23] On July 20, undrafted free agent cornerback Corey Tindal was released.[33] On July 26, defensive end Dezmond Johnson and undrafted free agent running back DyShawn Mobley were released.[25]
2016 NFL Draft
Pre-draft
Prior to the draft, the Bengals held visits for 40 players; 15 had private visits, 5 players visited during the NFL Scouting Combine, 1 met during the Senior Bowl, and 2 at the East–West Shrine Game, 11 had private workouts, while 2 had local visits.[34]
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | William Jackson III | CB | Houston |
| 2 | 55 | Tyler Boyd | WR | Pittsburgh |
| 3 | 87 | Nick Vigil | MLB | Utah State |
| 4 | 122 | Andrew Billings | DT | Baylor |
| 5 | 161 | Christian Westerman | G | Arizona State |
| 6 | 199 | Cody Core | WR | Ole Miss |
| 7 | 245 | Clayton Fejedelem | S | Illinois |
Undrafted free agents
After the draft, the Bengals signed the following undrafted free agents.
| Position | Player | College |
|---|---|---|
| DE | Ryan Brown | Mississippi State |
| RB | Tra Carson | Texas A&M |
| RB | Dy'shawn Mobley | Eastern Kentucky |
| G-C | Alex Cooper | Houston |
| G-C | Alex Redmond | UCLA |
| DT | David Dean | Virginia |
| WR | Alex Erickson | Wisconsin |
| WR | Antwane Grant | Western Kentucky |
| WR | Alonzo Russell | Toledo |
| LB | Darien Harris | Michigan State |
| CB | Darius Hillary | Wisconsin |
| QB | Matt Johnson | Bowling Green |
| T | John Weidenaar | Montana State |
| QB | Joe Licata | Buffalo |
| Source:[35][36] | ||
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 12 | Minnesota Vikings | L 16–17 | 0–1 | Paul Brown Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | August 18 | at Detroit Lions | W 30–14 | 1–1 | Ford Field | Recap |
| 3 | August 28 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | L 21–26 | 1–2 | EverBank Field | Recap |
| 4 | September 1 | Indianapolis Colts | L 10–13 | 1–3 | Paul Brown Stadium | Recap |
Regular season
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 11 | at New York Jets | W 23–22 | 1–0 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | September 18 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 16–24 | 1–1 | Heinz Field | Recap |
| 3 | September 25 | Denver Broncos | L 17–29 | 1–2 | Paul Brown Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | September 29 | Miami Dolphins | W 22–7 | 2–2 | Paul Brown Stadium | Recap |
| 5 | October 9 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 14–28 | 2–3 | AT&T Stadium | Recap |
| 6 | October 16 | at New England Patriots | L 17–35 | 2–4 | Gillette Stadium | Recap |
| 7 | October 23 | Cleveland Browns | W 31–17 | 3–4 | Paul Brown Stadium | Recap |
| 8 | October 30 | Washington Redskins | T 27–27 (OT) | 3–4–1 |  Wembley Stadium (London) |
Recap |
| 9 | Bye | |||||
| 10 | November 14 | at New York Giants | L 20–21 | 3–5–1 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
| 11 | November 20 | Buffalo Bills | L 12–16 | 3–6–1 | Paul Brown Stadium | Recap |
| 12 | November 27 | at Baltimore Ravens | L 14–19 | 3–7–1 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 13 | December 4 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 32–14 | 4–7–1 | Paul Brown Stadium | Recap |
| 14 | December 11 | at Cleveland Browns | W 23–10 | 5–7–1 | FirstEnergy Stadium | Recap |
| 15 | December 18 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 20–24 | 5–8–1 | Paul Brown Stadium | Recap |
| 16 | December 24 | at Houston Texans | L 10–12 | 5–9–1 | NRG Stadium | Recap |
| 17 | January 1 | Baltimore Ravens | W 27–10 | 6–9–1 | Paul Brown Stadium | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at New York Jets
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
| Jets | 7 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 22 |
| Game information | ||
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at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: September 11
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 78,160
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy Wolfson
- Recap, Gamebook
In a hard fought affair, Andy Dalton threw for 366 yards and a touchdown, but was sacked a career-high seven times. A. J. Green finished the game with 12 receptions for 180 yards plus a touchdown. The Bengals trailed by one with just over three minutes left in the game, but Dalton completed all four of his passes for 33 yards to set up Mike Nugent's go-ahead field goal with 54 seconds remaining. Three plays into the ensuing Jets' drive, Bengals' defensive back Josh Shaw recorded his first interception, picking off Ryan Fitzpatrick on a 3rd and 10 to seal a third straight season-opening victory for Cincinnati as they started 1–0. They also snapped a 9-game road losing streak to the Jets.
Week 2: at Pittsburgh Steelers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| Steelers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Game information | ||
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at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date: September 18
- Game time: 1:00 pm. EDT
- Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C), cloudy
- Game attendance: 65,072
- Referee: Pete Morelli
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn
- Recap, Gamebook
On a rain-soaked Heinz Field, the Bengals' offense struggled to get much going against the Steelers. All three of the Bengals' red zone trips resulted in Mike Nugent field goals, while Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw three touchdowns. With just under seven minutes left in the game, Roethlisberger tossed a four-yard touchdown to running back DeAngelo Williams that gave Pittsburgh a 24–9 lead. The Bengals responded, however, as Andy Dalton drove Cincinnati to a quick score, finding Giovani Bernard on a 25-yard touchdown to make it 24–16. Trying to tie the game, Cincinnati drove to the Steelers' 39-yard line with two minutes left in the game, but rookie receiver Tyler Boyd's fumble sealed a Bengals loss. It appeared Boyd 's knee was down before he lost control of the ball on a hit by James Harrison, but upon review, the call stood and the Bengals dropped to 1–1. Dalton threw for 366 yards for the second straight week, giving him the NFL lead in passing yards (732) through two weeks.
Week 3: vs. Denver Broncos
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 3 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 29 |
| Bengals | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| Game information | ||
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at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: September 25
- Game time: 1:00 pm. EDT
- Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C), sunny
- Game attendance: 63,850
- Referee: John Parry
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn
- Recap, Gamebook
Hosting the defending Super Bowl champion Broncos, Andy Dalton's 300-yard streak was stopped, throwing for just 206 yards. It was also his second straight game in which he did not throw a touchdown pass. With the loss, the Bengals dropped to 1–2 and third place in the AFC North.
Week 4: vs. Miami Dolphins
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Bengals | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 |
| Game information | ||
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at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: September 29
- Game time: 8:25 pm. EDT
- Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C), mostly cloudy
- Game attendance: 60,834
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (NFLN): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy Wolfson
- Recap, Gamebook
The Bengals wore white and black Color Rush uniforms for this game. With the win, the Bengals improved to 2–2.
Week 5: at Dallas Cowboys
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Cowboys | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| Game information | ||
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at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Date: October 9
- Game time: 4:25 pm. EDT/3:25 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 91,653
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy Wolfson
- Recap, Gamebook
With the loss, the Bengals dropped to 2–3.
Week 6: at New England Patriots
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| Patriots | 3 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 35 |
| Game information | ||
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at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Date: October 16
- Game time: 1:00 pm. EDT
- Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C), sunny
- Game attendance: 66,829
- Referee: Ronald Torbert
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn
- Recap, Gamebook
Newly acquired Brandon LaFell returned to New England for the first time after leaving the Patriots in the offseason. With the loss, the Bengals dropped to 2–4.
Week 7: vs. Cleveland Browns
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Bengals | 7 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
| Game information | ||
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at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: October 23
- Game time: 1:00 pm. EDT
- Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C), sunny
- Game attendance: 65,047
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Steve Beuerlein and Steve Tasker
- Recap, Gamebook
With their fourth straight win over the Browns, the Bengals improved to 3–4. With the Ravens' loss to the Jets, the Bengals moved into a tie for second in the AFC North.
Week 8: vs. Washington Redskins
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redskins | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
| Bengals | 7 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
| Game information | ||
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at Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom
- Date: October 30
- Game time: 1:30 p.m. BST/9:30 am. EDT
- Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C), cloudy
- Game attendance: 84,488
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, John Lynch and Pam Oliver
- Recap, Gamebook
The Bengals hosted the Washington Redskins in London between a shootout between Kirk Cousins and Andy Dalton. Unfortunately, the Bengals could not score in overtime nor the Redskins and thus allowed a tie for the third time in 10 years and first tie since tying with the Carolina Panthers 37–37 in 2014, leaving their record at 3–4–1.
Week 10: at New York Giants
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Giants | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Game information | ||
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at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: November 14
- Game time: 8:30 pm. EST
- Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C), cloudy
- Game attendance: 76,218
- Referee: John Parry
- TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough, Jon Gruden and Lisa Salters
- Recap, Gamebook
With the loss, the Bengals fell to 3–5–1. They also fell to 0–4 all time against the Giants on the road.
Week 11: vs. Buffalo Bills
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| Bengals | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Game information | ||
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at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: November 20
- Game time: 1:00 pm. EST
- Game weather: 36 °F (2 °C), partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 61,356
- Referee: Terry McAulay
- TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Charles Davis, Chris Spielman and Peter Schrager
- Recap, Gamebook
Not only did the Bengals lose 16–12 and drop to 3–6–1, but lost star wide receiver A. J. Green to a pulled hamstring in the first quarter.
Week 12: at Baltimore Ravens
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 |
| Ravens | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
| Game information | ||
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at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
- Date: November 27
- Game time: 1:00 pm. EST
- Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C), sunny
- Game attendance: 70,903
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn
- Recap, Gamebook
With the loss, the Bengals fell to 3–7–1. Also, their 5-game winning streak against the Ravens was snapped.
Week 13: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Bengals | 10 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 32 |
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: December 4
- Game time: 1:00 pm. EST
- Game weather: 42 °F (6 °C), cloudy
- Game attendance: 55,456
- Referee: Jeff Triplette
- TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Charles Davis and Peter Schrager
- Recap, Gamebook
With the win, the Bengals improved to 4–7–1. They also improved to 4–0–1 all time at home against Philadelphia.
Week 14: at Cleveland Browns
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | 13 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
| Browns | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Game information | ||
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at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: December 11
- Game time: 1:00 pm. EST
- Game weather: 28 °F (−2 °C), snow
- Game attendance: 60,028
- Referee: Gene Steratore
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Steve Beuerlein and Steve Tasker
- Recap, Gamebook
With the win, the Bengals improved to 5–7–1, and are still in playoff contention.
Week 15: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 24 |
| Bengals | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Game information | ||
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at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: December 18
- Game time: 1:00 pm. EST
- Game weather: 24 °F (−4 °C), cloudy
- Game attendance: 62,096
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn
- Recap, Gamebook
With their fourth straight loss to the Steelers, the Bengals fell to 5–8–1. The game was just a few moments away from wrapping up when the Baltimore Ravens beat the Philadelphia Eagles 28-27. As a result, the Cincinnati Bengals were eliminated from playoff contention no matter the outcome. The Bengals were condemned to their first losing season since 2010.
Week 16: at Houston Texans
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Texans | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| Game information | ||
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at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: December 24
- Game time: 8:25 pm. EST/7:25 pm. CST
- Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 71,836
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (NFLN): Kevin Harlan and Rich Gannon
- Recap, Gamebook
As time expired, Randy Bullock missed the game-winning field goal sending the Bengals to 5–9–1. Dalton also set a new career-high of losses in a single season.
Week 17: vs. Baltimore Ravens
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Bengals | 14 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
| Game information | ||
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at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: January 1, 2017
- Game time: 1:00 pm. EST
- Game weather: 40 °F (4 °C), partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 54,944
- Referee: Pete Morelli
- TV announcers (CBS): Carter Blackburn and Chris Simms
- Recap, Gamebook
With the win, the Bengals ended their season at 6–9–1.
Division
| AFC North | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (3) Pittsburgh Steelers | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 5–1 | 9–3 | 399 | 327 | W7 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4–2 | 7–5 | 343 | 321 | L2 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 6 | 9 | 1 | .406 | 3–3 | 5–7 | 325 | 315 | W1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 1 | 15 | 0 | .063 | 0–6 | 1–11 | 264 | 452 | L1 |
Conference
| # | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division leaders | |||||||||||
| 1 | New England Patriots | East | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 5–1 | 11–1 | .439 | .424 | W7 |
| 2[lower-alpha 1] | Kansas City Chiefs | West | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 6–0 | 9–3 | .508 | .479 | W2 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh Steelers | North | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 5–1 | 9–3 | .494 | .423 | W7 |
| 4[lower-alpha 2] | Houston Texans | South | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 5–1 | 7–5 | .502 | .427 | L1 |
| Wild Cards | |||||||||||
| 5[lower-alpha 1] | Oakland Raiders | West | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 3–3 | 9–3 | .504 | .443 | L1 |
| 6 | Miami Dolphins | East | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .455 | .341 | L1 |
| Did not qualify for the postseason | |||||||||||
| 7[lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 3] | Tennessee Titans | South | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 2–4 | 6–6 | .465 | .458 | W1 |
| 8[lower-alpha 3] | Denver Broncos | West | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 2–4 | 6–6 | .549 | .455 | W1 |
| 9[lower-alpha 4] | Baltimore Ravens | North | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .498 | .363 | L2 |
| 10[lower-alpha 4] | Indianapolis Colts | South | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–3 | 5–7 | .492 | .406 | W1 |
| 11 | Buffalo Bills | East | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 1–5 | 4–8 | .482 | .339 | L2 |
| 12 | Cincinnati Bengals | North | 6 | 9 | 1 | .406 | 3–3 | 5–7 | .521 | .333 | W1 |
| 13[lower-alpha 5] | New York Jets | East | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .518 | .313 | W1 |
| 14[lower-alpha 5] | San Diego Chargers | West | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 1–5 | 4–8 | .543 | .513 | L5 |
| 15 | Jacksonville Jaguars | South | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 2–4 | 2–10 | .527 | .417 | L1 |
| 16 | Cleveland Browns | North | 1 | 15 | 0 | .063 | 0–6 | 1–11 | .549 | .313 | L1 |
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