Organizational changes edit On January 12, 2016, defensive backs coach Vance Joseph was hired as the new defensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins .[1] Matt Burke also was hired as the new linebackers coach of the Miami Dolphins .[2] Hue Jackson was hired as the new head coach of the Cleveland Browns .[3] Ken Zampese was promoted to offensive coordinator.[4] New Orleans Saints head coach Jim Haslett was hired as the new linebackers coach.[5] Bill Lazor as the new quarterbacks coach, and Kevin Coyle as the new defensive backs coach, as well as hiring Washington Redskins assistant coach Jacob Burney as the new defensive line coach.[6] Jay Hayes was hired to be the new defensive line coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers .[7]
On March 4, the Bengals signed wide receiver Brandon Tate to a one-year extension through 2017 worth $1,024,000.[8] T. J. Johnson to a one-year extension through 2017 worth $600,000.[9] Shawn Williams to a four-year extension through 2020 worth $19.5 million.[10] Giovani Benard to a three-year extension through 2019 worth $15.5 million.[11] Ryan Hewitt to a three-year extension through 2019 worth $7.5 million.[12]
The first transactions of the year occurred shortly after the conclusion of the 2015 regular season on January 8, when the Bengals signed kicker Zach Hocker , defensive end Dezmond Johnson and safety Floyd Raven to Reserve/Future contracts.[13] Michael Bennett and Jake Kumerow , offensive lineman Trey Hopkins , linebacker Jeff Luc and Jayson DiManche , and tight end Matt Lengel to reserve/future contracts.[14] Bronson Hill to a reserve/future contract on February 2, and tight end John Peters on February 3.[15] [16] Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Darryl Baldwin and New York Giants cornerback Chykie Brown .[17]
On March 17, the Bengals signed Oakland Raiders safety Taylor Mays .[18] Cleveland Browns linebacker Karlos Dansby .[19] New England Patriots wide receiver Brandon LaFell .[20]
On May 8, the Bengals signed four undrafted free agents: kicker Jonathan Brown (Louisville ), linebacker Gionni Paul (Utah ), offensive lineman Trip Thurman (Florida ), and cornerback Corey Tindal (Marshall ).[21] Louisville offensive lineman Aaron Epps (UDFA).[22] Buffalo quarterback Joe Licata (UDFA).[23] Andrew Bonnet .[24] Calgary wide receiver Rashaun Simonise (UDFA).[25] Nebraska defensive end Jack Gangwish (UDFA).[26] Jimmy Wilson .[27]
Of the Bengals' unrestricted free agents, wide receiver Mohamed Sanu signed a 5-year $40 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons on March 11.[28] Marvin Jones signed a 5-year $40 million contract with the Detroit Lions .[29] Reggie Nelson signed a 2-year $12 million contract with the Oakland Raiders .[30] Leon Hall signed a one-year $2 million deal with the New York Giants .[31]
On April 26, the Bengals released linebacker A.J. Hawk .[32] Darryl Baldwin was released.[22] Matt Johnson was released.[23] Corey Tindal was released.[33] Dezmond Johnson and undrafted free agent running back DyShawn Mobley were released.[25]
Prior to the draft, the Bengals held visits for 40 players; 15 had private visits, 5 players visited during the NFL Scouting Combine , 1 met during the Senior Bowl , and 2 at the East–West Shrine Game , 11 had private workouts, while 2 had local visits.[34]
Undrafted free agents edit After the draft, the Bengals signed the following undrafted free agents .
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Week 1: at New York Jets edit Game information First quarter
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CIN – A. J. Green 54-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Mike Nugent kick), 11:23. Bengals 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, 2:11. NYJ – Eric Decker 15-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (kick failed, wide right), 9:38. Jets 13–10. Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 1:45. NYJ – Nick Folk 45-yard field goal, 3:19. Jets 16–10. Drive: 9 plays, 28 yards, 4:42. CIN – Mike Nugent 21-yard field goal, 0:00. Jets 16–13. Drive: 12 plays, 82 yards, 3:19. Third quarter
CIN – Jeremy Hill 12-yard run (Mike Nugent kick), 3:09. Bengals 20–16. Drive: 9 plays, 92 yards, 4:09. Fourth quarter
NYJ – Nick Folk 20-yard field goal, 11:26. Bengals 20–19. Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 6:43. NYJ – Nick Folk 23-yard field goal, 3:23. Jets 22–20. Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 5:39. CIN – Mike Nugent 47-yard field goal, 0:54. Bengals 23–22. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 2:29. Top passers
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CIN – A. J. Green – 12 receptions, 180 yards, TD NYJ – Matt Forte – 5 receptions, 59 yards
In a hard fought affair, Andy Dalton threw for 366 yards and a touchdown, but was sacked a career-high seven times. A. J. Green finished the game with 12 receptions for 180 yards plus a touchdown. The Bengals trailed by one with just over three minutes left in the game, but Dalton completed all four of his passes for 33 yards to set up Mike Nugent's go-ahead field goal with 54 seconds remaining. Three plays into the ensuing Jets' drive, Bengals' defensive back Josh Shaw recorded his first interception, picking off Ryan Fitzpatrick on a 3rd and 10 to seal a third straight season-opening victory for Cincinnati as they started 1–0. They also snapped a 9-game road losing streak to the Jets.
Week 2: at Pittsburgh Steelers edit Game information First quarter
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PIT – Chris Boswell 49-yard field goal, 4:10. Steelers 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 0:55. CIN – Mike Nugent 33-yard field goal, 0:00. Steelers 10–6. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 0:48. Third quarter
PIT – Jesse James 9-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell kick), 6:16. Steelers 17–6. Drive: 7 plays, 91 yards, 3:20. CIN – Mike Nugent 21-yard field goal, 2:10. Steelers 17–9. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 4:06. Fourth quarter
PIT – DeAngelo Williams 4-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell kick), 6:48. Steelers 24–9. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 6:54. CIN – Giovani Bernard 25-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Mike Nugent kick), 3:25. Steelers 24–16. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:23. Top passers
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On a rain-soaked Heinz Field, the Bengals' offense struggled to get much going against the Steelers. All three of the Bengals' red zone trips resulted in Mike Nugent field goals, while Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw three touchdowns. With just under seven minutes left in the game, Roethlisberger tossed a four-yard touchdown to running back DeAngelo Williams that gave Pittsburgh a 24–9 lead. The Bengals responded, however, as Andy Dalton drove Cincinnati to a quick score, finding Giovani Bernard on a 25-yard touchdown to make it 24–16. Trying to tie the game, Cincinnati drove to the Steelers' 39-yard line with two minutes left in the game, but rookie receiver Tyler Boyd's fumble sealed a Bengals loss. It appeared Boyd 's knee was down before he lost control of the ball on a hit by James Harrison, but upon review, the call stood and the Bengals dropped to 1–1. Dalton threw for 366 yards for the second straight week, giving him the NFL lead in passing yards (732) through two weeks.
Week 3: vs. Denver Broncos edit Week Three: Denver Broncos at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Broncos 3 13 0 13 29 Bengals 7 7 0 3 17
at Paul Brown Stadium , Cincinnati, Ohio
Date : September 25Game time : 1:00 pm. EDTGame weather : 81 °F (27 °C), sunnyGame attendance : 63,850Referee : John Parry TV announcers (CBS) : Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan WashburnRecap , Gamebook
Game information First quarter
CIN – Jeremy Hill 3-yard run (Mike Nugent kick), 11:07. Bengals 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 2:50. DEN – Brandon McManus 20-yard field goal, 4:05. Bengals 7–3. Drive: 14 plays, 73 yards, 7:02. Second quarter
DEN – Emmanuel Sanders 41-yard pass from Trevor Siemian (Brandon McManus kick), 13:57. Broncos 10–7. Drive: 3 plays, 46 yards, 1:03. CIN – Jeremy Hill 4-yard run (Mike Nugent kick), 4:57. Bengals 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:36. DEN – Emmanuel Sanders 7-yard pass from Trevor Siemian (kick blocked), 0:28. Broncos 16–14. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 4:29. Third quarter
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CIN – Mike Nugent 34-yard field goal, 14:52. Bengals 17–16. Drive: 15 plays, 60 yards, 8:18. DEN – John Phillips 1-yard pass from Trevor Siemian (run failed), 6:56. Broncos 22–17. Drive: 13 plays, 82 yards, 7:56. DEN – Demaryius Thomas 55-yard pass from Trevor Siemian (Brandon McManus kick), 4:23. Broncos 29–17. Drive: 4 plays, 83 yards, 1:39. Top passers
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Hosting the defending Super Bowl champion Broncos, Andy Dalton's 300-yard streak was stopped, throwing for just 206 yards. It was also his second straight game in which he did not throw a touchdown pass. With the loss, the Bengals dropped to 1–2 and third place in the AFC North.
Week 4: vs. Miami Dolphins edit Week Four: Miami Dolphins at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Dolphins 7 0 0 0 7 Bengals 10 6 3 3 22
at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Date : Game time : 8:25 pm. EDTGame weather : 62 °F (17 °C), mostly cloudyGame attendance : 60,834Referee : Bill Vinovich TV announcers (NFLN ) : Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy WolfsonRecap , Gamebook
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CIN – Mike Nugent 22-yard field goal, 4:12. Bengals 13–7. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 8:25. CIN – Mike Nugent 43-yard field goal, 1:06. Bengals 16–7. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:01. Third quarter
CIN – Mike Nugent 22-yard field goal, 6:09. Bengals 19–7. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 4:16. Fourth quarter
CIN – Mike Nugent 47-yard field goal, 13:30. Bengals 22–7. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 5:25. Top passers
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The Bengals wore white and black Color Rush uniforms for this game. With the win, the Bengals improved to 2–2.
Week 5: at Dallas Cowboys edit Game information First quarter
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DAL – Dak Prescott 5-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 14:43. Cowboys 14–0. Drive: 11 plays, 89 yards, 6:33. DAL – Cole Beasley 14-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Dan Bailey kick), 4:09. Cowboys 21–0. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:38. Third quarter
DAL – Ezekiel Elliott 60-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 11:38. Cowboys 28–0. Drive: 1 play, 60 yards, 0:09. Fourth quarter
CIN – Brandon LaFell 7-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Mike Nugent kick), 10:10. Cowboys 28–7. Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 5:13. CIN – Brandon LaFell 5-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Mike Nugent kick), 2:39. Cowboys 28–14. Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 5:03. Top passers
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With the loss, the Bengals dropped to 2–3.
Week 6: at New England Patriots edit Week Six: Cincinnati Bengals at New England Patriots – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Bengals 0 7 7 3 17 Patriots 3 7 15 10 35
at Gillette Stadium , Foxborough, Massachusetts
Date : October 16Game time : 1:00 pm. EDTGame weather : 66 °F (19 °C), sunnyGame attendance : 66,829Referee : Ronald Torbert TV announcers (CBS) : Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan WashburnRecap , Gamebook
Game information First quarter
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 46-yard field goal, 12:06. Patriots 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 2:54. Second quarter
CIN – Andy Dalton 2-yard run (Mike Nugent kick), 3:10. Bengals 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:26. NE – James White 15-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 1:01. Patriots 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:09. Third quarter
CIN – Brandon LaFell 5-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Mike Nugent kick), 11:14. Bengals 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:46. NE – Andy Dalton sacked by Dont'a Hightower for a safety, 7:05. Bengals 14–12. NE – Rob Gronkowski 4-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 5:00. Patriots 19–14. Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:05. NE – James White 4-yard pass from Tom Brady (kick failed, wide left), 2:58. Patriots 25–14. Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 1:35. Fourth quarter
CIN – Mike Nugent 25-yard field goal, 12:34. Patriots 25–17. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 5:24. NE – Stephen Gostkowski 31-yard field goal, 6:04. Patriots 28–17. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 6:30. NE – LeGarrette Blount 1-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 0:57. Patriots 35–17. Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 2:35. Top passers
CIN – Andy Dalton – 21/31, 254 yards, TD NE – Tom Brady – 29/35, 376 yards, 3 TD Top rushers
CIN – Giovani Bernard – 15 rushes, 49 yards NE – LeGarrette Blount – 13 rushes, 50 yards, TD Top receivers
CIN – A. J. Green – 6 receptions, 88 yards NE – Rob Gronkowski – 7 receptions, 162 yards, TD
Newly acquired Brandon LaFell returned to New England for the first time after leaving the Patriots in the offseason. With the loss, the Bengals dropped to 2–4.
Week 7: vs. Cleveland Browns edit Week Seven: Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Browns 0 10 7 0 17 Bengals 7 14 10 0 31
at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Game information First quarter
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CLE – Cody Parkey 28-yard field goal, 13:26. Bengals 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 5:16. CLE – Isaiah Crowell 1-yard run (Cody Parkey kick), 6:20. Browns 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 5:39. CIN – Brandon LaFell 44-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Mike Nugent kick), 4:09. Bengals 14–10. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:11. CIN – A. J. Green 48-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Mike Nugent kick), 0:00. Bengals 21–10. Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 1:03. Third quarter
CLE – Kevin Hogan 28-yard run (Cody Parkey kick), 10:43. Bengals 21–17. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:17. CIN – Jeremy Hill 74-yard run (Mike Nugent kick), 9:47. Bengals 28–17. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:56. CIN – Mike Nugent 36-yard field goal, 4:19. Bengals 31–17. Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 3:16. Fourth quarter
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With their fourth straight win over the Browns, the Bengals improved to 3–4. With the Ravens' loss to the Jets, the Bengals moved into a tie for second in the AFC North.
Week 8: vs. Washington Redskins edit NFL International Series
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WAS – Dustin Hopkins 20-yard field goal, 8:16. Redskins 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 4:04. Third quarter
CIN – Tyler Eifert 15-yard pass from Andy Dalton (kick failed, wide left), 10:42. Bengals 13–10. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:18. CIN – Andy Dalton 1-yard run (Mike Nugent kick), 5:15. Bengals 20–10. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 3:58. WAS – Jordan Reed 23-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dustin Hopkins kick), 3:02. Bengals 20–17. Drive: 5 plays, 91 yards, 2:13. Fourth quarter
WAS – Jamison Crowder 33-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dustin Hopkins kick), 9:30. Redskins 24–20. Drive: 7 plays, 83 yards, 4:18. CIN – Jeremy Hill 1-yard run (Mike Nugent kick), 6:54. Bengals 27–24. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:36. WAS – Dustin Hopkins 40-yard field goal, 1:07. Tied 27–27. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 2:08. Overtime
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The Bengals hosted the Washington Redskins in London between a shootout between Kirk Cousins and Andy Dalton. Unfortunately, the Bengals could not score in overtime nor the Redskins and thus allowed a tie for the third time in 10 years and first tie since tying with the Carolina Panthers 37–37 in 2014, leaving their record at 3–4–1.
Week 10: at New York Giants edit Week Ten: Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Bengals 7 3 10 0 20 Giants 7 7 0 7 21
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
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Second quarter
CIN – Mike Nugent 25-yard field goal, 4:19. Bengals 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:54. NYG – Odell Beckham Jr. 10-yard pass from Eli Manning (Robbie Gould kick), 1:17. Giants 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:02. Third quarter
CIN – Jeremy Hill 9-yard run (Mike Nugent kick), 13:58. Bengals 17–14. Drive: 2 plays, 13 yards, 1:02. CIN – Mike Nugent 38-yard field goal, 8:52. Bengals 20–14. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 3:33. Fourth quarter
NYG – Sterling Shepard 3-yard pass from Eli Manning (Robbie Gould kick), 14:05. Giants 21–20. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 2:51. Top passers
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With the loss, the Bengals fell to 3–5–1. They also fell to 0–4 all time against the Giants on the road.
Week 11: vs. Buffalo Bills edit Week Eleven: Buffalo Bills at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Bills 7 3 3 3 16 Bengals 6 6 0 0 12
at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Game information First quarter
BUF – LeSean McCoy 7-yard run (Dan Carpenter kick), 8:52. Bills 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:23. CIN – Andy Dalton 2-yard run (kick failed, hit right upright), 2:34. Bills 7–6. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:18. Second quarter
BUF – Dan Carpenter 26-yard field goal, 9:03. Bills 10–6. Drive: 4 plays, −5 yards, 2:05. CIN – Tyler Boyd 1-yard pass from Andy Dalton (kick failed, hit right upright), 3:10. Bengals 12–10. Drive: 13 plays, 66 yards, 5:53. Third quarter
BUF – Dan Carpenter 54-yard field goal, 10:25. Bills 13–12. Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 4:35. Fourth quarter
BUF – Dan Carpenter 20-yard field goal, 12:05. Bills 16–12. Drive: 15 plays, 88 yards, 8:12. Top passers
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Not only did the Bengals lose 16–12 and drop to 3–6–1, but lost star wide receiver A. J. Green to a pulled hamstring in the first quarter.
Week 12: at Baltimore Ravens edit Week Twelve: Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Bengals 0 3 6 5 14 Ravens 10 6 0 3 19
at M&T Bank Stadium , Baltimore , Maryland
Date : November 27Game time : 1:00 pm. ESTGame weather : 50 °F (10 °C), sunnyGame attendance : 70,903Referee : Clete Blakeman TV announcers (CBS) : Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan WashburnRecap , Gamebook
Game information First quarter
BAL – Breshad Perriman 14-yard pass from Joe Flacco (Justin Tucker kick), 10:15. Ravens 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:45. BAL – Justin Tucker 52-yard field goal, 5:39. Ravens 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 2 yards, 2:41. Second quarter
CIN – Mike Nugent 23-yard field goal, 14:50. Ravens 10–3. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 5:49. BAL – Justin Tucker 57-yard field goal, 1:40. Ravens 13–3. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 2:55. BAL – Justin Tucker 54-yard field goal, 0:00. Ravens 16–3. Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 1:01. Third quarter
CIN – Tyler Eifert 3-yard pass from Andy Dalton (kick failed, wide right), 4:16. Ravens 16–9. Drive: 11 plays, 86 yards, 4:58. Fourth quarter
BAL – Justin Tucker 36-yard field goal, 12:16. Ravens 19–9. Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 7:00. CIN – Mike Nugent 36-yard field goal, 6:00. Ravens 19–12. Drive: 9 plays, 35 yards, 2:50. CIN – Sam Koch out of bounds in end zone for a safety, 0:00. Ravens 19–14. Top passers
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With the loss, the Bengals fell to 3–7–1. Also, their 5-game winning streak against the Ravens was snapped.
Week 13: vs. Philadelphia Eagles edit Week Thirteen: Philadelphia Eagles at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Eagles 0 0 7 7 14 Bengals 10 9 10 3 32
at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Date : December 4Game time : 1:00 pm. ESTGame weather : 42 °F (6 °C), cloudyGame attendance : 55,456Referee : Jeff Triplette TV announcers (Fox) : Thom Brennaman, Charles Davis and Peter SchragerRecap , Gamebook
Game information First quarter
CIN – Mike Nugent 32-yard field goal, 10:22. Bengals 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 3:43. CIN – Jeremy Hill 2-yard run (Mike Nugent kick), 1:32. Bengals 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 4:12. Second quarter
CIN – Mike Nugent 33-yard field goal, 6:23. Bengals 13–0. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:46. CIN – Tyler Eifert 13-yard pass from Andy Dalton (kick failed, wide right), 0:07. Bengals 19–0. Drive: 12 plays, 93 yards, 3:07. Third quarter
CIN – Brandon LaFell 8-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Mike Nugent kick), 11:21. Bengals 26–0. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 3:39. CIN – Mike Nugent 26-yard field goal, 4:07. Bengals 29–0. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:53. PHI – Zach Ertz 13-yard pass from Carson Wentz (Caleb Sturgis kick), 2:30. Bengals 29–7. Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 1:37. Fourth quarter
PHI – Darren Sproles 2-yard run (Caleb Sturgis kick), 6:53. Bengals 29–14. Drive: 15 plays, 61 yards, 6:04. CIN – Mike Nugent 38-yard field goal, 2:50. Bengals 32–14. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:02. Top passers
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With the win, the Bengals improved to 4–7–1. They also improved to 4–0–1 all time at home against Philadelphia.
Week 14: at Cleveland Browns edit Week Fourteen: Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Bengals 13 7 0 3 23 Browns 0 0 7 3 10
at FirstEnergy Stadium , Cleveland, Ohio
Date : December 11Game time : 1:00 pm. ESTGame weather : 28 °F (−2 °C), snowGame attendance : 60,028Referee : Gene Steratore TV announcers (CBS) : Andrew Catalon, Steve Beuerlein and Steve TaskerRecap , Gamebook
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CIN – Tyler Eifert 5-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Mike Nugent kick), 5:06. Bengals 20–0. Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, 2:37. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
CLE – Cody Parkey 30-yard field goal, 14:14. Bengals 20–10. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:06. CIN – Mike Nugent 44-yard field goal, 8:38. Bengals 23–10. Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:36. Top passers
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With the win, the Bengals improved to 5–7–1, and are still in playoff contention.
Week 15: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers edit Week Fifteen: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Steelers 3 6 6 9 24 Bengals 10 10 0 0 20
at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Date : December 18Game time : 1:00 pm. ESTGame weather : 24 °F (−4 °C), cloudyGame attendance : 62,096Referee : Bill Vinovich TV announcers (CBS) : Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan WashburnRecap , Gamebook
Game information First quarter
CIN – Randy Bullock 23-yard field goal, 7:39. Bengals 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 70 yards, 7:21. PIT – Chris Boswell 45-yard field goal, 3:42. Tied 3–3. Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 3:57. CIN – Andy Dalton 1-yard run (Randy Bullock kick), 0:00. Bengals 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 3:42. Second quarter
CIN – Jeremy Hill 4-yard run (Randy Bullock kick), 9:02. Bengals 17–3. Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 4:16. PIT – Chris Boswell 49-yard field goal, 5:25. Bengals 17–6. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 3:37. CIN – Randy Bullock 22-yard field goal, 2:51. Bengals 20–6. Drive: 7 plays, 22 yards, 2:34. PIT – Chris Boswell 49-yard field goal, 0:06. Bengals 20–9. Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 2:45. Third quarter
PIT – Chris Boswell 40-yard field goal, 10:38. Bengals 20–12. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 4:22. PIT – Chris Boswell 49-yard field goal, 2:05. Bengals 20–15. Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 4:18. Fourth quarter
PIT – Chris Boswell 30-yard field goal, 12:25. Bengals 20–18. Drive: 6 plays, 22 yards, 2:36. PIT – Eli Rogers 24-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (pass failed), 7:29. Steelers 24–20. Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 3:22. Top passers
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With their fourth straight loss to the Steelers, the Bengals fell to 5–8–1. The game was just a few moments away from wrapping up when the Baltimore Ravens beat the Philadelphia Eagles 28-27. As a result, the Cincinnati Bengals were eliminated from playoff contention no matter the outcome. The Bengals were condemned to their first losing season since 2010.
Week 16: at Houston Texans edit Week Sixteen: Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Bengals 0 3 0 7 10 Texans 0 0 3 9 12
at NRG Stadium , Houston, Texas
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
CIN – Randy Bullock 43-yard field goal, 0:00. Bengals 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 67 yards, 4:58. Third quarter
HOU – Nick Novak 25-yard field goal, 9:05. Tied 3–3. Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 5:55. Fourth quarter
HOU – Nick Novak 22-yard field goal, 13:31. Texans 6–3. Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 6:34. CIN – Brandon LaFell 86-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Randy Bullock kick), 10:45. Bengals 10–6. Drive: 3 plays, 91 yards, 0:55. HOU – Alfred Blue 24-yard run (kick blocked), 8:41. Texans 12–10. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:04. Top passers
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As time expired, Randy Bullock missed the game-winning field goal sending the Bengals to 5–9–1. Dalton also set a new career-high of losses in a single season.
Week 17: vs. Baltimore Ravens edit Week Seventeen: Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Ravens 3 0 0 7 10 Bengals 14 6 0 7 27
at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Game information First quarter
CIN – Rex Burkhead 5-yard run (Randy Bullock kick), 10:17. Bengals 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 3:49. BAL – Justin Tucker 30-yard field goal, 3:12. Bengals 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 63 yards, 7:05. CIN – C. J. Uzomah 1-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Randy Bullock kick), 0:00. Bengals 14–3. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 3:12. Second quarter
CIN – Randy Bullock 23-yard field goal, 6:09. Bengals 17–3. Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 4:57. CIN – Randy Bullock 24-yard field goal, 0:03. Bengals 20–3. Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 2:25. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
BAL – Kenneth Dixon 1-yard run (Justin Tucker kick), 8:37. Bengals 20–10. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:12. CIN – Rex Burkhead 5-yard run (Randy Bullock kick), 2:20. Bengals 27–10. Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 2:24. Top passers
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With the win, the Bengals ended their season at 6–9–1.
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Rookies in italics 53 active, 10 inactive, 5 practice squad
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