Cincinnati Bengals Graphs & Rankings Win-loss trends, strengths and weaknesses, little things · Updated · Data through Week 8
Through Week 8, the Bengals are 5-2, Joe Burrow has completed 20+ passes in each of his last 13 games (the longest active streak in the NFL), and Cincinnati has thrown for 20 touchdowns, the most in the league.
Team Strengths & Weaknesses
How the Bengals rank against all 32 teams in four areas of the game, 2026 season through Week 8.
View the EPA numbers as a table
| Unit | Percentile | EPA per play | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing offense | 90 | +0.145 | 4 of 32 |
| Rushing offense | 13 | −0.090 | 28 of 32 |
| Passing defense | 61 | −0.034 | 13 of 32 |
| Rushing defense | 71 | −0.047 | 10 of 32 |
More team ranks: scoring and fantasy defense
Scoring and fantasy rankings for the 2026 season.
- Scoring offense2nd of 3229.4 points per game
- Scoring defense14th of 3222.6 points allowed per game
- Defense vs. wide receivers19th of 3232.5 PPR fantasy points allowed
- Defense vs. running backs8th of 3219.4 PPR fantasy points allowed
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Defensive profile: the Cincinnati Bengals are a pass funnel, allowing 32.5 PPR fantasy points per game to wide receivers (league average 31.4) and 19.4 to running backs (22.0). See the full league map →
Win-Loss Trends
Every Bengals game by result and margin. Select a result below to focus on wins or losses.
| Result | Games | Avg score diff |
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Explore the games
How the Bengals do when…
Select a situation to highlight those games in the chart above. Bar length is the win percentage. Bar color shows the rank: red is 1st to 10th, gray is 11th to 20th and blue is 21st to 32nd. Ranks compare win percentage with the other teams that have played at least one game like it. Ties count as half a win.
View every 2026 game as a table
| Week | Opponent | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 33–27 | +6 |
| 2 | at Houston Texans | W 20–6 | +14 |
| 3 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 27–30 | −3 |
| 4 | vs. Jacksonville Jaguars | L 17–22 | −5 |
| 5 | at Miami Dolphins | W 31–24 | +7 |
| 7 | at Baltimore Ravens | W 35–13 | +22 |
| 8 | vs. Tennessee Titans | W 43–36 (OT) | +7 |
More situations from Remarkable™
- Overall5-2 · 0.714T-7th in the NFL in win percentage
- When forcing 1+ turnover4-1 · 0.800T-7th in the NFL in win percentage
- When allowing under 5.0 yds per rush3-1 · 0.7508th in the NFL in win percentage
Little Things
The quiet stats that swing games. How the Bengals compare with the league average in each phase, 2026 season through Week 7.
Pick a stat in each phase. The tick marks the league average. Red is better than average, blue is worse, and gray is within about a quarter standard deviation of average.
View the Little Things as a table
| Stat | Bengals | League average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense: Success rate | 47.9% | 42.6% | 4th of 32 |
| Offense: Pass protection | 22.8% | 25.3% | T-9th of 32 |
| Offense: Scoring drives | 47.5% | 39.1% | T-4th of 32 |
| Defense: Success rate allowed | 43.6% | 42.6% | 23rd of 32 |
| Defense: Pressure rate | 29.2% | 25.3% | T-5th of 32 |
| Defense: Scoring drives allowed | 38.7% | 39.1% | 14th of 32 |
| Special teams: Avg. starting field position | own 33.5 | own 28.7 | 1st of 32 |
| Special teams: Special teams penalties per game | 1.00 | 1.02 | T-14th of 32 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do the Bengals rank in EPA per play in 2026?
Through Week 8, the Bengals rank in the 90th percentile in passing offense (4th of 32 in EPA per play), the 13th in rushing offense (28th), the 61st in passing defense (13th) and the 71st in rushing defense (10th). A 100th percentile is the best in the NFL.
What is the Bengals’ record at home and on the road in 2026?
Through Week 8, the Bengals are 2-1 at home and 3-1 on the road, with an average margin of +6.9 points per game across 7 games.
What are the little things in football?
Little things are the quiet statistics that swing games without making highlights: how often a team's plays succeed, how often its quarterback is pressured, where its drives start and how many special teams penalties it takes. This page compares the Bengals with the league average in each.
Where does this data come from?
Win-loss results and EPA per play cover the 2026 NFL season through Week 8, and Little Things cover games through Week 7. All numbers are from Inside Edge's Remarkable engine. Pages are updated weekly.
This page presents descriptive statistical analysis for informational purposes only. It is not betting advice and does not guarantee any outcome. Data source: Remarkable™, Inside Edge's proprietary sports data engine.