Cincinnati Bengals
4-23rd in the AFC North
In position
The Cincinnati Bengals are on pace for 11-6. The model says 12-5, one win better than pace
12-5
projected finish
92% to make the playoffs
up 18 pts in 7 days
Sep 13 72%92% Oct 27
Updated
Where they stand
Projected final record
12-5
Point-diff wins
11
Games left
11
The Cincinnati Bengals are 4-2 through 6 games of the 2026 NFL season, a 66.7% win rate. That pace extends to a 11-6 finish, about 11 wins. ESPN's Football Power Index projects 12-5. Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from ESPN's Football Power Index. How our numbers work
AFC wild card race
Full race| Seed | Team | W-L | Playoff odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Broncos | 5-2 | 82% |
| 6 | Steelers | 5-2 | 56% |
| 7 | Bengals | 4-2 | 92% |
| Playoff line | |||
| 8 | Patriots | 4-3 | 75%half a game back |
| 9 | Ravens | 4-3 | 50%half a game back |
| 10 | Raiders | 3-4 | 5%1.5 games back |
Seeds follow today's standings; odds follow the model.
What comes next
- vs Tennessee Titans (1-6)
- at Atlanta Falcons (3-4)
- vs Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2)
- at Washington Commanders (1-4-1)
Last game
W 35-13 at BAL
SunFrequently Asked Questions
How many wins are the Cincinnati Bengals on pace for in 2026?
Through 6 games the Cincinnati Bengals are 4-2. At that pace they project to finish 11-6 — about 11 wins over the 17-game season.
What is the Cincinnati Bengals' projected final record?
At their current pace, 11-6 (66.7% win rate), extrapolated from their 4-2 record. ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI) supplies its own projection and the playoff odds shown in the Projected Final Record, in the section under the headline; the two differ when results have run ahead of or behind a team's underlying strength.
Are the Cincinnati Bengals on pace for a winning season?
Their projected 11 wins is above .500 for the 17-game season, so at their current pace the Cincinnati Bengals are on track for a winning record. The headline at the top of this page gives their live playoff outlook.
How does PaceToWin project the Cincinnati Bengals?
PaceToWin takes the Cincinnati Bengals' current win rate and extends it across the full 17-game NFL season, then layers in point-differential (Pythagorean) expected wins and model-based playoff odds where available. Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from ESPN's Football Power Index. Details: pacetowin.com/methodology.
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