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Cincinnati Bengals News
Latest Cincinnati Bengals news, roster moves, injuries, schedule updates, transactions and analysis from Football Sports News.
FSN PLAYOFF FORECAST
Cincinnati Bengals playoff chances & Super Bowl odds
FSN’s current model gives the Bengals a 95.0% chance to make the playoffs and a 4.3% chance to win the Super Bowl, based on 5,000 full-season simulations.
Week 9 live forecast
FSN-SEASON-SIM-1.2
- Make Playoffs
- 95.0%
- Win AFC North
- 62.0%
- No. 1 Seed
- 11.1%
- Reach Super Bowl
- 8.6%
- Win Super Bowl
- 4.3%
- Projected Wins
- 12.3
WHY THE ODDS MOVED
What changed for the Bengals
Largest model-input changes since the prior saved checkpoint.
QB form / availability
+0.4 model pts
Joe Burrow
Team strength
−0.2 model pts
Opponent-adjusted team strength slipped.
Model pts describe changes in FSN’s forecasting inputs; they are not additive playoff-probability percentage points.
WEEK 9 ROOTING GUIDE
Open full rooting guide →
Who should Bengals fans root for this week?
FSN ranks the other games by how much each result helps this team’s simulated playoff path. Your own game is excluded—winning it is still Plan A.
ROOT FORMinnesota Vikingsover Buffalo Bills
+3.6 ptsNo. 1 seed odds
ROOT FORBaltimore Ravensover Jacksonville Jaguars
+3.7 ptsNo. 1 seed odds
ROOT FORGreen Bay Packersover New England Patriots
+2.1 ptsDivision odds
Based on 5,000 full-season simulations. Small Monte Carlo edges can move as the model refreshes.
Top story
Bengals Elevate Josh Johnson as Joe Burrow Carries Questionable Tag vs. Texans
The Bengals elevated QB Josh Johnson for Week 2 while Joe Burrow remains questionable with back tightness but is expected to play after a full Friday practice.
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Latest News
NFL • 2 months ago
Joe Burrow Limited by Back Tightness but Expects to Play Bengals-Texans Week 2
Joe Burrow was limited Wednesday by back tightness but said he expects to play for the Bengals against…
NFL • 2 months ago
Bengals Turn Four Buccaneers Fumbles Into 33-27 Week 1 Win
Cincinnati forced four Tampa Bay fumbles and turned three straight first-half takeaways into 21 points, surviving the Buccaneers…
NFL • 2 months ago
Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins on Track to Play Bengals’ Week 1 Opener vs. Buccaneers
Zac Taylor says Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins are on track to play against Tampa Bay, giving Joe…
NFL • 2 months ago
Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins Return to Bengals Practice Before Week 1
Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins were back in uniform at Bengals practice Monday, an important step toward having…
NFL • 2 months ago
The Bengals Finally Spent Like Joe Burrow’s Window Is Urgent. Now the Excuses Are Gone
Cincinnati rebuilt its defense around Dexter Lawrence, Jonathan Allen and Boye Mafe while keeping Joe Burrow’s elite offense…
NFL • 2 months ago
Shemar Stewart Learns From Bengals Veterans While Awaiting His Season Debut
Shemar Stewart's return to practice brought lessons from Cincinnati's veteran linemen back into focus. His Week 1 absence…
2026
Cincinnati Bengals Schedule
Oct 25Final
atBaltimore Ravens
W 35-13
Nov 1Final
vsTennessee Titans
W 43-36
Nov 8Sun
atAtlanta Falcons
9:30 AM ET
Nov 15Sun
vsPittsburgh Steelers
8:20 PM ET
Nov 23Mon
atWashington Commanders
8:15 PM ET
Nov 29Sun
vsNew Orleans Saints
1:00 PM ET
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Standings
TeamWLTPCT
PITPittsburgh Steelers
6
2
0
0.750
CINCincinnati Bengals
5
2
0
0.714
CLECleveland Browns
5
3
0
0.625
BALBaltimore Ravens
4
4
0
0.500
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2026 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Exp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Joe Burrow | QB | 6'4" | 216 | 6 |
| 16 | Joe Flacco | QB | 6'6" | 245 | 18 |
| 25 | Tahj Brooks | RB | 5'9" | 220 | 1 |
| 30 | Chase Brown | RB | 5'10" | 210 | 3 |
| 34 | Samaje Perine | RB | 5'10" | 240 | 9 |
| 1 | Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6'0" | 205 | 5 |
| 5 | Tee Higgins | WR | 6'4" | 220 | 6 |
| 80 | Andrei Iosivas | WR | 6'3" | 210 | 3 |
| 81 | Dohnte Meyers | WR | 5'11" | 186 | R |
| 82 | Mitchell Tinsley | WR | 6'1" | 205 | 3 |
| 86 | Colbie Young | WR | 6'4" | 218 | R |
| 83 | Erick All | TE | 6'5" | 255 | 2 |
| 84 | Jack Endries | TE | 6'5" | 245 | R |
| 85 | Cam Grandy | TE | 6'5" | 253 | 2 |
| 87 | Tanner Hudson | TE | 6'5" | 239 | 8 |
| 88 | Mike Gesicki | TE | 6'6" | 245 | 8 |
| 89 | Drew Sample | TE | 6'5" | 259 | 7 |
| 62 | Brian Parker II | OL | 6'5" | 309 | R |
| 63 | Dylan Fairchild | OL | 6'5" | 315 | 1 |
| 64 | Ted Karras | OL | 6'4" | 310 | 10 |
| 65 | Connor Lew | OL | 6'4" | 310 | R |
| 66 | Dalton Risner | OL | 6'5" | 312 | 7 |
| 69 | Jacob Bayer | OL | 6'3" | 310 | 1 |
| 71 | Amarius Mims | OL | 6'8" | 350 | 2 |
| 73 | Javon Foster | OL | 6'5" | 319 | 2 |
| 74 | Jalen Rivers | OL | 6'5" | 319 | 1 |
| 75 | Orlando Brown | OL | 6'8" | 350 | 8 |
| 77 | Myles Hinton | OL | 6'6" | 342 | 1 |
| 52 | Cedric Johnson | DL | 6'3" | 265 | 2 |
| 53 | Boye Mafe | DL | 6'4" | 265 | 4 |
| 55 | Cashius Howell | DL | 6'4" | 253 | R |
| 90 | Kris Jenkins | DL | 6'3" | 310 | 2 |
| 92 | B.J. Hill | DL | 6'3" | 311 | 8 |
| 93 | Jonathan Allen | DL | 6'3" | 300 | 9 |
| 94 | Shemar Stewart | DL | 6'5" | 267 | 1 |
| 96 | Landon Robinson | DL | 6'0" | 295 | R |
| 97 | Dexter Lawrence | DL | 6'5" | 350 | 7 |
| 98 | Tedarrell Slaton | DL | 6'5" | 340 | 5 |
| 99 | Myles Murphy | DL | 6'5" | 275 | 3 |
| 42 | Oren Burks | LB | 6'3" | 233 | 8 |
| 43 | Joe Giles-Harris | LB | 6'2" | 234 | 7 |
| 44 | Demetrius Knight Jr. | LB | 6'2" | 240 | 1 |
| 45 | Jack Kiser | LB | 6'2" | 231 | 1 |
| 47 | Swayze Bozeman | LB | 6'1" | 225 | 2 |
| 49 | Barrett Carter | LB | 6'0" | 230 | 1 |
| 0 | DJ Turner II | DB | 5'11" | 185 | 3 |
| 6 | Bryan Cook | DB | 6'1" | 210 | 4 |
| 20 | Tacario Davis | DB | 6'4" | 194 | R |
| 22 | Russ Yeast | DB | 5'10" | 195 | 4 |
| 23 | Daxton Hill | DB | 6'0" | 192 | 4 |
| 26 | Ja'Sir Taylor | DB | 5'10" | 185 | 4 |
| 27 | Jordan Battle | DB | 6'1" | 215 | 3 |
| 28 | Josh Newton | DB | 5'11" | 190 | 2 |
| 29 | Kyle Dugger | DB | 6'1" | 216 | 6 |
| 35 | Jalen Davis | DB | 5'10" | 185 | 8 |
| 37 | PJ Jules | DB | 6'0" | 203 | 2 |
| 38 | D.J. Ivey | DB | 6'1" | 195 | 3 |
| 2 | Evan McPherson | K | 5'11" | 185 | 5 |
| 8 | Ryan Rehkow | P | 6'5" | 235 | 2 |
| 46 | William Wagner | LS | 6'2" | 240 | 1 |
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Injury Report
AnkleDid Not Participate In Practice
HeelDid Not Participate In Practice
Not injury related - resting playerDid Not Participate In Practice
HamstringLimited Participation in Practice
QuadricepDid Not Participate In Practice
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Transactions
CINRoster movesNo current Cincinnati Bengals transaction entries are available in the data cache.
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