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Coach: Zac Taylor | 2023 record: 9-8 | Postseason: None
CINCINNATI
Bengals
OFFENSIVE RANKINGS
Total: 22nd (318.9 ypg)
Passing: 15th (229.1 ypg)
Rushing: 31st (89.8 ypg)
Key additions in camp: RB Zack Moss,
21.5
ppg
(16th)
DEFENSIVE RANKINGS
Total: 31st (374.6 ypg)
Passing: 28th (248.4 ypg)
Rushing: 26th (126.2 ypg)
SCHEDULE
Week 12 bye
All times Eastern (subject to change)
WR Hakeem Butler, TE Mike Gesicki,
OT Trent Brown, DT Sheldon Rankins,
S Geno Stone, S Vonn Bell
WEEK 1
vs. NE, 1 p.m. Sept. 8, CBS
Key subtractions: RB Joe Mixon, WR
WEEK 2
at KC, 4:25 p.m. Sept. 15, CBS
Tyler Boyd, TE Irv Smith Jr., DT DJ
Reader, DT Josh Tupou, LB Markus
Bailey, CB Chidobe Awuzie, S Nick
Scott, OC Brian Callahan
WEEK 3
vs. WASH, 8:15 p.m. Sept. 23, ABC
Key draft picks: OT Amarius Mims (1st,
18), DT Kris Jenkins (2nd, 49), WR
Jermaine Burton (3rd, 80), DT McKinnley Jackson (3rd, 97), TE Erick All
(4th, 115), CB Josh Newton (5th, 149),
TE Tanner McLachlan (6th, 194), DE
Cedric Johnson (6th, 214), S Daijahn
Anthony (7th, 224), C Matt Lee (7th,
237)
WEEK 4
at CAR, 1 p.m. Sept. 29, Fox
Overview: The Bengals went 9-8 last
WEEK 7
at CLE, 1 p.m. Oct. 20, CBS
WEEK 5
vs. BAL, 1 p.m. Oct. 6, CBS
WEEK 6
at NYG, 8:20 p.m. Oct. 13, NBC
season, but all that got them was a lastplace finish in the ultracompetitive
AFC North. Cincinnati quarterback Joe
Burrow was limited by injuries to only
10 games for the second time in his fouryear career. If Burrow can stay healthy,
the Bengals are prime candidates to go
from worst to first in their division. The
explosive receiver combo of Ja’Marr
Chase and Tee Higgins is still one of the
best in the league. On defense, defensive end Trey Hendrickson is coming off
his best season, finishing second in the
league in sacks with 17½.
— Staff and wire reports
PASSING
Joe Burrow
Quarterback
Comp.: 244
Att.: 365
Yds.: 2309
TD: 15
Int.: 6
Rat.: 91.0
WEEK 8
vs. PHI, 4:25 p.m. Oct. 27, CBS
WEEK 9
vs. LV, 1 p.m. Nov. 3, Fox
WEEK 10
at BAL, 8:15 p.m. Nov. 7, Prime
WEEK 11
at LAC, 4:25 p.m. Nov. 17, CBS
WEEK 13
vs. PIT, 1 p.m. Dec. 1, CBS
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. JEFF DEAN/AP
KEY STATISTICAL LEADERS
22.6
ppg
(21st)
WEEK 14
at DAL, 8:15 p.m. Dec. 9, ESPN/ABC
(2023 regular-season numbers) * No longer with team
RUSHING
Joe Mixon *
Running back
Att.: 257
Yds.: 1034
Avg.: 4.0
TD: 9
Long: 44
YPG: 60.8
RECEIVING
Ja’Marr Chase
Wide receiver
Rec.: 100
Yds.: 1216
Avg.: 12.2
TD: 7
Long: 76
YPG: 76.0
SCORING
Evan McPherson
Placekicker
Pts.: 118
TD: 0
2PT: 0
FG: 26
PAT: 40
PPG: 6.9
DEFENSE
Logan Wilson
Linebacker
Tackles: 135
Solo: 78
Ast.: 57
Int.: 4
Sacks: 1
FF, FR: 3, 0
WEEK 15
at TEN, 1 p.m. Dec. 15, Fox
WEEK 16
vs. CLE, 4:25 p.m. Dec. 19, Prime
WEEK 17
vs. DEN, time TBA Dec. 29, TV TBD
WEEK 18
at PIT, time TBA Jan. 5, TV TBD
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Note: Rosters were not finalized at press time, so some personnel may have changed prior to start of regular season.
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