# Cincinnati Bengals 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries

> The Cincinnati Bengals are 6-2 in the 2026 season, 1st in the AFC North and the No. 6 seed in the AFC, with a point differential of +65. On offense they rank 3rd in the league in EPA per play (+0.142); on defense they rank 18th (+0.005 allowed). The Pigskin Nightly model gives them a 97% chance to make the playoffs and 6.8% to win the Super Bowl. The Cincinnati Bengals play next at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sun, Nov 15, 8:20 PM ET (Week 10), on NBC.

- Source: https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/bengals
- Publisher: Pigskin Nightly (https://pigskinnightly.com)
- Updated: 2026-11-10T15:04:46.394Z
- Method: https://pigskinnightly.com/methodology
- Please cite as: Pigskin Nightly, "Cincinnati Bengals 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries", https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/bengals

## Questions and answers

### What is the Cincinnati Bengals record?

6-2, 1st in the AFC North. Home 2-1, road 4-1, division 1-1, conference 4-2, current streak W4. Points: 240 scored, 175 allowed.

### Who do the Cincinnati Bengals play next?

The Cincinnati Bengals play next at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sun, Nov 15, 8:20 PM ET (Week 10), on NBC.

### What are the Cincinnati Bengals' playoff chances?

97% to make the playoffs, 63% to win the AFC North, 10% to earn the No. 1 seed and the bye, 13.2% to win the AFC and 6.8% to win the Super Bowl, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season (projected record 12.2-4.8).

### Who is the Cincinnati Bengals starting quarterback?

Joe Burrow is first on the Bengals depth chart at quarterback, with Joe Flacco behind.

### Who is injured for the Cincinnati Bengals?

Out, doubtful or on injured reserve: Kyle Dugger (S, out, quadriceps), Andrei Iosivas (WR, injured reserve, thumb), Cashius Howell (DE, injured reserve, wrist) and Erick All Jr. (TE, injured reserve, knee - acl).

### How good is the Cincinnati Bengals offense and defense?

Offense: 3rd in EPA per play (+0.142), 3rd on dropbacks, 18th on runs, success rate 50.4%. Defense: 18th in EPA allowed (+0.005), 14th against the pass, 24th against the run.

## Schedule

| Week | Opponent | Result / kickoff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week 1 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 33-27 |
| Week 2 | at Houston Texans | W 20-6 |
| Week 3 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 27-30 |
| Week 4 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | L 17-22 |
| Week 5 | at Miami Dolphins | W 31-24 |
| Week 7 | at Baltimore Ravens | W 35-13 |
| Week 8 | vs Tennessee Titans | W 43-36 |
| Week 9 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 34-17 |
| Week 10 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Sun, Nov 15, 8:20 PM ET |
| Week 11 | at Washington Commanders | Mon, Nov 23, 8:15 PM ET |
| Week 12 | vs New Orleans Saints | Sun, Nov 29, 1 PM ET |
| Week 13 | at Cleveland Browns | Sun, Dec 6, 1 PM ET |
| Week 14 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Sun, Dec 13, 4:25 PM ET |
| Week 15 | at Carolina Panthers | Sun, Dec 20, 1 PM ET |
| Week 16 | at Indianapolis Colts | Sun, Dec 27, time TBD |
| Week 17 | vs Baltimore Ravens | Thu, Dec 31, 8:15 PM ET |
| Week 18 | vs Cleveland Browns | Sun, Jan 10, time TBD |

## Starters (depth chart)

| Position | Player | Injury |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Center | Ted Karras |  |
| Left Guard | Dylan Fairchild |  |
| Left Tackle | Orlando Brown Jr. |  |
| Quarterback | Joe Burrow |  |
| Running Back | Chase Brown |  |
| Right Guard | Dalton Risner |  |
| Right Tackle | Amarius Mims |  |
| Tight End | Mike Gesicki |  |
| Wide Receiver | Ja'Marr Chase |  |
| Free Safety | Bryan Cook |  |
| Left Cornerback | Tacario Davis |  |
| Left Defensive End | Boye Mafe |  |
| Left Defensive Tackle | Dexter Lawrence II |  |
| Middle Linebacker | Barrett Carter |  |
| Nickel Back | Dax Hill |  |
| Right Cornerback | DJ Turner II |  |
| Right Defensive End | Myles Murphy |  |
| Right Defensive Tackle | Jonathan Allen |  |
| Strongside Linebacker | Oren Burks |  |
| Strong Safety | Jordan Battle |  |
| Weakside Linebacker | Demetrius Knight Jr. |  |
| Holder | Ryan Rehkow |  |
| Kick Returner | Dohnte Meyers |  |
| Long Snapper | William Wagner |  |
| Punter | Ryan Rehkow |  |
| Place Kicker | Evan McPherson |  |
| Punt Returner | Dohnte Meyers |  |