Cincinnati Bengals 2026 Record Prediction Before NFL Week 1 By Stone Shields

How many games will the Cincinnati Bengals win in 2026? In this video, we go game by game through all 18 weeks of the Bengals schedule and predict every win and loss, including the Week 6 bye and Cincinnati’s biggest matchups of the season.

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With Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and the Bengals offense looking to bounce back, expectations are high heading into the 2026 NFL season. We revisit Cincinnati’s schedule just days before Week 1 and break down where the Bengals could gain ground — and where they could stumble.

The season opens against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, followed by a difficult road matchup against the Houston Texans and an AFC North battle with the Pittsburgh Steelers. We also look at games against Jacksonville, Miami, Baltimore, Tennessee, Atlanta in Madrid, Washington, New Orleans, Cleveland, Kansas City, Carolina, Indianapolis, and the Ravens again late in the season.

Can Cincinnati finally put together the kind of consistent start that has eluded the team under Zac Taylor? How many AFC North games will the Bengals win? Can Joe Burrow lead Cincinnati on a late-season run? And is a 12-5 record, AFC North title, and No. 2 seed realistic?

We also discuss Cincinnati’s biggest prime-time games, the international matchup in Madrid, the Week 17 showdown with Baltimore, and what a strong finish could mean for the Bengals’ chances of earning the No. 1 seed in the AFC.

Plus, we break down the Bengals’ Week 1 matchup with Tampa Bay and discuss what Cincinnati needs to prove on both sides of the ball.

Bengals fans: What is YOUR 2026 prediction? How many games will Cincinnati win?

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