2016 Cincinnati Bengals
The 2016 Cincinnati Bengals went 6–9–1, finishing 3rd in the AFC North, and missed the playoffs. They scored 325 points and allowed 315.
- Record
- 6–9–1
- Home
- 4–3
- Road & neutral
- 2–6–1
- Points
- 325–315
- AFC North
- Place 3 of 4
- Postseason
- Did not qualify
Where the season ranked
They scored 325 points, the ninth-fewest among the 32 teams, and allowed 315, the eighth-fewest. Their point differential was +10.
How the season unfolded
The Bengals started 2–2 and were 3–4–1 after eight games. They went 2–2 over the final four weeks to finish 6–9–1.
Their longest losing streak was three games, from Week 10 to Week 12.
Best and worst games
Their biggest win was 32–14 over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 13 (December 4, 2016).
Their heaviest loss was 35–17 to the New England Patriots in Week 6 (October 16, 2016).
In games decided by eight points or fewer, they went 1–6–1.
They played one overtime game and tied it.
Division and playoff opponents
They went 3–3 against the AFC North, sweeping the Browns, splitting with the Ravens, and getting swept by the Steelers.
Against teams that reached the playoffs, they went 1–6 in the regular season.
Postseason
They missed the playoffs. The lowest record among AFC playoff teams was 9–7, 2.5 games better than their record.
Before and after
That was six wins fewer than in 2015, when they went 12–4.
In 2017, they went 7–9.
2016 schedule and results
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sep 11, 2016 | at New York Jets | W 23–22 |
| Week 2 | Sep 18, 2016 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 16–24 |
| Week 3 | Sep 25, 2016 | vs Denver Broncos | L 17–29 |
| Week 4 | Sep 29, 2016 | vs Miami Dolphins | W 22–7 |
| Week 5 | Oct 9, 2016 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 14–28 |
| Week 6 | Oct 16, 2016 | at New England Patriots | L 17–35 |
| Week 7 | Oct 23, 2016 | vs Cleveland Browns | W 31–17 |
| Week 8 | Oct 30, 2016 | vs Washington | T 27–27 (OT) |
| Week 10 | Nov 14, 2016 | at New York Giants | L 20–21 |
| Week 11 | Nov 20, 2016 | vs Buffalo Bills | L 12–16 |
| Week 12 | Nov 27, 2016 | at Baltimore Ravens | L 14–19 |
| Week 13 | Dec 4, 2016 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | W 32–14 |
| Week 14 | Dec 11, 2016 | at Cleveland Browns | W 23–10 |
| Week 15 | Dec 18, 2016 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | L 20–24 |
| Week 16 | Dec 24, 2016 | at Houston Texans | L 10–12 |
| Week 17 | Jan 1, 2017 | vs Baltimore Ravens | W 27–10 |
Counted by WHYNFL from the final score of every 2016 game. Division place uses win percentage, then point differential; the NFL's full tiebreaker procedure is not applied.