Cincinnati_Bengals_seasons

List of Cincinnati Bengals seasons

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The Cincinnati Bengals franchise was founded in 1968 as a member of the West division of the American Football League (AFL). The Bengals joined the National Football League (NFL) as a result of the AFL–NFL merger before 1970. This list documents the franchise's completed seasons from 1968 to present, including postseason records and results from postseason games.^[1] The Bengals have played over 850 games in their history, including three conference championships, ten division championships, and fifteen playoff appearances.

Paycor Stadium, current home of the Bengals

The franchise has experienced several extended periods of success in their history. These periods came from 1981 to 1990 when the Bengals qualified for the playoffs four times and played in two Super Bowls, and from 2009 to 2015. However, during a fourteen-year span—1991 to 2004—the Bengals did not qualify for the playoffs. During this time, the franchise had nine seasons with ten or more losses, and three of those seasons the franchise had the league's worst record. Between 2005 and 2015, the Bengals were more successful, posting seven winning seasons, three division titles and seven wild card playoff berths (including a streak of five consecutive playoff seasons, a first in franchise history). Despite the success, the Bengals did not win a playoff game between 1990 and 2021, one of the longest droughts in league history. From 2016 to 2020, the Bengals suffered five straight losing seasons, including having the league's worst record in the 2019 season (finishing 2–14 that season), before winning the AFC North and qualifying for the playoffs again in 2021, which included an AFC Championship Game win and a berth in their first Super Bowl since the 1988 season.

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Note: The Finish, Wins, Losses, and Ties columns list can only regularity season game results and exclude any postseason play records. Regular and postseason records are combined only at the bottom of the list.

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[1969year-3] [3]
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[1970year-4] [4]
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[1971year-5] [5]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 1971". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on January 23, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[1972year-6] [6]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 1972". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on December 20, 2010. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[1973year-7] [7]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 1973". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on December 6, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[1974year-8] [8]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 1974". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on December 20, 2010. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[1975year-9] [9]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 1975". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on January 23, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[1976year-10] [10]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 1976". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on January 22, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[1977year-11] [11]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 1977". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on January 24, 2010. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[1978year-12] [12]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 1978". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on January 22, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[1979year-13] [13]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 1979". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on January 23, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[1980year-14] [14]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 1980". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on January 23, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[1981year-15] [15]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 1981". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on November 5, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[1982year-16] [16]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 1982". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on December 6, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[1983year-17] [17]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 1983". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on December 6, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[1984year-18] [18]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 1984". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on December 20, 2010. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[1985year-19] [19]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 1985". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on December 6, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[1986year-20] [20]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 1986". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on January 22, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[1987year-21] [21]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 1987". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on January 23, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[1988year-22] [22]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 1988". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on December 20, 2010. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[1989year-23] [23]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 1989". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on November 5, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[1990year-24] [24]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 1990". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on June 4, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[1991year-25] [25]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 1991". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on December 20, 2010. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[1992year-26] [26]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 1992". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on August 13, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[1993year-27] [27]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 1993". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on June 4, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[1994year-28] [28]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 1994". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on June 4, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[1995year-29] [29]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 1995". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on December 6, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[1996year-30] [30]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 1996". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on November 12, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[1997year-31] [31]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 1997". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on June 4, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[1998year-32] [32]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 1998". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on June 4, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[1999year-33] [33]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 1999". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on November 12, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[2000year-34] [34]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 2000". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on July 17, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[2001year-35] [35]
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[2002year-36] [36]
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"Cincinnati Bengals History: 2004". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on January 23, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[2005year-39] [39]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 2005". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on January 23, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[2006year-40] [40]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 2006". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on January 23, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

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[2008year-42] [42]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 2008". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on July 3, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[2009year-43] [43]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 2009". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on December 20, 2010. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[2010year-44] [44]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 2010". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on February 8, 2011. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[2011year-45] [45]
"Cincinnati Bengals History: 2011". Bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved January 14, 2016.

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Finish	Final position in league, division or conference
	Super Bowl champions^†
	AFC champions^*
	Division champions^{^}
	Wild Card berth^#

Season	Team	League	Conference	Division	Regular season				Postseason results	Awards	Head coaches
Season	Team	League	Conference	Division	Finish	W	L	T	Postseason results	Awards	Head coaches
1968	1968^[2]	AFL		Western	5th	3	11	0		Paul Robinson (OROY)	Paul Brown
1969	1969^[3]	AFL		Western	5th	4	9	1		Paul Brown (COY) Greg Cook (OROY)
1970	1970^[4]	NFL	AFC	Central^{^}	1st^{^}	8	6	0	Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Colts) 0–17	Paul Brown (COY)
1971	1971^[5]	NFL	AFC	Central	4th	4	10	0
1972	1972^[6]	NFL	AFC	Central	3rd	8	6	0
1973	1973^[7]	NFL	AFC	Central^{^}	1st^{^}	10	4	0	Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Dolphins) 16–34
1974	1974^[8]	NFL	AFC	Central	2nd	7	7	0
1975	1975^[9]	NFL	AFC	Central	2nd^#	11	3	0	Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Raiders) 28–31	Ken Anderson (WPMOY)
1976	1976^[10]	NFL	AFC	Central	2nd	10	4	0			Bill Johnson
1977	1977^[11]	NFL	AFC	Central	3rd	8	6	0			Bill Johnson
1978	1978^[12]	NFL	AFC	Central	4th	4	12	0			Bill Johnson (0–5) Homer Rice (4–7)
1979	1979^[13]	NFL	AFC	Central	4th	4	12	0			Homer Rice
1980	1980^[14]	NFL	AFC	Central	4th	6	10	0			Forrest Gregg
1981	1981^[15]	NFL	AFC^*	Central^{^}	1st^{^}	12	4	0	Won Divisional Playoffs (Bills) 28–21 Won AFC Championship (Chargers) 27–7 Lost Super Bowl XVI (vs. 49ers) 21–26	Ken Anderson (MVP, OPOY, CPOY)
1982	1982^[16]^[a]	NFL	AFC		3rd^#	7	2	0	Lost First Round Playoffs (Jets) 17–44
1983	1983^[17]	NFL	AFC	Central	3rd	7	9	0
1984	1984^[18]	NFL	AFC	Central	2nd	8	8	0		Brian Pillman (EBCA)	Sam Wyche
1985	1985^[19]	NFL	AFC	Central	2nd	7	9	0		Eddie Brown (OROY)
1986	1986^[20]	NFL	AFC	Central	2nd	10	6	0		Reggie Williams (WPMOY)
1987	1987^[21]^[b]	NFL	AFC	Central	4th	4	11	0
1988	1988^[22]	NFL	AFC^*	Central^{^}	1st^{^}	12	4	0	Won Divisional Playoffs (Seahawks) 21–13 Won AFC Championship (Bills) 21–10 Lost Super Bowl XXIII (vs. 49ers) 16–20	Boomer Esiason (MVP)
1989	1989^[23]	NFL	AFC	Central	4th	8	8	0
1990	1990^[24]	NFL	AFC	Central^{^}	1st^{^}	9	7	0	Won Wild Card Playoffs (Oilers) 41–14 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Raiders) 10–20
1991	1991^[25]	NFL	AFC	Central	4th	3	13	0		Anthony Muñoz (WPMOY)
1992	1992^[26]	NFL	AFC	Central	4th	5	11	0		Carl Pickens (OROY)	Dave Shula
1993	1993^[27]	NFL	AFC	Central	4th	3	13	0
1994	1994^[28]	NFL	AFC	Central	3rd	3	13	0
1995	1995^[29]	NFL	AFC	Central	2nd	7	9	0
1996	1996^[30]	NFL	AFC	Central	3rd	8	8	0			Dave Shula (1–6) Bruce Coslet (7–2)
1997	1997^[31]	NFL	AFC	Central	4th	7	9	0			Bruce Coslet
1998	1998^[32]	NFL	AFC	Central	5th	3	13	0
1999	1999^[33]	NFL	AFC	Central	5th	4	12	0
2000	2000^[34]	NFL	AFC	Central	5th	4	12	0			Bruce Coslet (0–3) Dick LeBeau (4–9)
2001	2001^[35]	NFL	AFC	Central	6th	6	10	0			Dick LeBeau
2002	2002^[36]	NFL	AFC	North	4th	2	14	0			Dick LeBeau
2003	2003^[37]	NFL	AFC	North	2nd	8	8	0		Jon Kitna (CPOY)	Marvin Lewis
2004	2004^[38]	NFL	AFC	North	3rd	8	8	0
2005	2005^[39]	NFL	AFC	North^{^}	1st^{^}	11	5	0	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Steelers) 17–31
2006	2006^[40]	NFL	AFC	North	2nd	8	8	0
2007	2007^[41]	NFL	AFC	North	3rd	7	9	0
2008	2008^[42]	NFL	AFC	North	3rd	4	11	1
2009	2009^[43]	NFL	AFC	North^{^}	1st^{^}	10	6	0	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Jets) 14–24	Marvin Lewis (COY)
2010	2010^[44]	NFL	AFC	North	4th	4	12	0
2011	2011^[45]	NFL	AFC	North	3rd^#	9	7	0	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Texans) 10–31
2012	2012^[46]	NFL	AFC	North	2nd^#	10	6	0	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Texans) 13–19
2013	2013^[47]	NFL	AFC	North^{^}	1st^{^}	11	5	0	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Chargers) 10–27
2014	2014^[48]	NFL	AFC	North	2nd^#	10	5	1	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Colts) 10–26
2015	2015^[49]	NFL	AFC	North^{^}	1st^{^}	12	4	0	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Steelers) 16–18
2016	2016^[50]	NFL	AFC	North	3rd	6	9	1
2017	2017^[51]	NFL	AFC	North	3rd	7	9	0
2018	2018^[52]	NFL	AFC	North	4th	6	10	0
2019	2019^[53]	NFL	AFC	North	4th	2	14	0			Zac Taylor
2020	2020^[54]	NFL	AFC	North	4th	4	11	1
2021	2021	NFL	AFC^*	North^{^}	1st^{^}	10	7	0	Won Wild Card Playoffs (Raiders) 26−19 Won Divisional Playoffs (at Titans) 19–16 Won AFC Championship (at Chiefs) 27–24 (OT) Lost Super Bowl LVI (vs. Rams) 20–23	Ja'Marr Chase (OROY) Joe Burrow (CPOY)
2022	2022	NFL	AFC	North^{^}	1st^{^}	12	4	0	Won Wild Card Playoffs (Ravens) 24–17 Won Divisional Playoffs (at Bills) 27–10 Lost AFC Championship (at Chiefs) 20–23
2023	2023	NFL	AFC	North	4th	9	8	0
Totals						394	471	5	All-time regular season record (1968–2023)^[55]
						10	16	—	All-time postseason record (1968–2023)^[55]
						404	487	5	All-time regular season and postseason record (1968–2023)^[55]
						3 AFC Conference Championships, 11 Division titles

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