1999 Cincinnati Bengals
The 1999 Cincinnati Bengals went 4–12, and missed the playoffs. They scored 283 points and allowed 460.
- Record
- 4–12
- Home
- 2–6
- Road & neutral
- 2–6
- Points
- 283–460
- Postseason
- Did not qualify
Where the season ranked
They scored 283 points, the eighth-fewest among the 31 teams, and allowed 460, the most. Their point differential was -177.
How the season unfolded
The Bengals opened with four straight losses and were 1–7 after eight games. They went 2–2 over the final four weeks to finish 4–12.
Their longest winning streak was three games, from Week 12 to Week 14.
Their longest losing streak was six games, from Week 6 to Week 11.
Best and worst games
Their biggest win was 44–28 over the Cleveland Browns in Week 14 (December 12, 1999).
Their heaviest loss was 41–10 to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 8 (October 31, 1999).
They scored a season-high 44 points against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 13 (December 5, 1999), winning 44–30.
In games decided by eight points or fewer, they went 2–2.
Division and playoff opponents
Against teams that reached the playoffs, they went 0–7 in the regular season.
Postseason
They missed the playoffs. The lowest record among AFC playoff teams was 9–7, five games better than their record.
Before and after
In 2000, they went 4–12.
1999 schedule and results
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sep 12, 1999 | at Tennessee Titans | L 35–36 |
| Week 2 | Sep 19, 1999 | vs San Diego Chargers | L 7–34 |
| Week 3 | Sep 26, 1999 | at Carolina Panthers | L 3–27 |
| Week 4 | Oct 3, 1999 | vs St. Louis Rams | L 10–38 |
| Week 5 | Oct 10, 1999 | at Cleveland Browns | W 18–17 |
| Week 6 | Oct 17, 1999 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | L 3–17 |
| Week 7 | Oct 24, 1999 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 10–31 |
| Week 8 | Oct 31, 1999 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | L 10–41 |
| Week 9 | Nov 7, 1999 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 20–37 |
| Week 10 | Nov 14, 1999 | vs Tennessee Titans | L 14–24 |
| Week 11 | Nov 21, 1999 | vs Baltimore Ravens | L 31–34 |
| Week 12 | Nov 28, 1999 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 27–20 |
| Week 13 | Dec 5, 1999 | vs San Francisco 49ers | W 44–30 |
| Week 14 | Dec 12, 1999 | vs Cleveland Browns | W 44–28 |
| Week 16 | Dec 26, 1999 | at Baltimore Ravens | L 0–22 |
| Week 17 | Jan 2, 2000 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | L 7–24 |
Counted by WHYNFL from the final score of every 1999 game. Division place uses win percentage, then point differential; the NFL's full tiebreaker procedure is not applied.