AFC North · Team dossier
3-2 in the 2026 regular season so far · points 128–109
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Strongest receipts
The Cincinnati Bengals allowed a sack on 10.3% of dropbacks (29 sacks on 281 dropbacks), 3rd-highest of 19 teams, in the 2021–2026 playoffss (covered history).
Best material caveat: Sacks are shared between protection, scheme, receivers and the quarterback. This is a team number.
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| Metric | Value | Comparison | Games | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blown double-digit leads | 0 | Tied 6th-most of 15 teams | 7 | Strong sample |
| Late fourth-quarter losses | 2 | Tied 2nd-most of 15 teams | 7 | Strong sample |
| Giveaways | 5 | Tied 11th-most of 15 teams | 7 | Strong sample |
| Giveaway rate | 1.14% | 14th-highest of 16 teams | 7 | Strong sample |
| Turnover margin | +8 | 14th-worst of 15 teams | 7 | Strong sample |
| Longest losing run | 1 | Tied 7th-longest of 15 teams | 7 | Strong sample |
| Playoff record | 5-2 (.714) | 17th-worst of 19 playoff teams | 7 | Strong sample |
| Points allowed per game | 18.9 | 14th-most of 15 teams | 7 | Strong sample |
| Points scored per game | 23.3 | 7th-fewest of 15 teams | 7 | Strong sample |
| Scoring margin per game | +4.4 | 10th-worst of 15 teams | 7 | Strong sample |
| Win percentage | 5-2 (.714) | 13th-worst of 15 teams | 7 | Strong sample |
| Playoff eliminations | 2 | — | 7 | Strong sample |
| Penalty yards per game | 40.7 | 6th-most of 15 teams | 7 | Strong sample |
Misery Timeline
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