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Cincinnati Bengals Playoff Chances 2026
2-2 · 4th in AFC North
The Cincinnati Bengals (2-2) sit 4th in the AFC North, one game behind the Baltimore Ravens and have a 47% chance to make the playoffs. They have beaten the Buccaneers and the Texans, and have 13 games left.
Updated Sat Oct 10 · 4:48 AM ET · 20,000 simulated seasons · How it works
Make playoffs
47%
Win AFC North
20%
Projected wins
9.1
of 17 games
What this week is worth
Week 5 at Dolphins
- With a win
- 57%
- With a loss
- 30%
- Swing
- 27 pts
Final win total
1%3
2%4
4%5
8%6
12%7
15%8
16%9
16%10
12%11
9%12
5%13
2%14
Most likely: 9 wins (16%)
Playoff seed
- Seed 13%
- Seed 25%
- Seed 36%
- Seed 46%
- Seed 58%
- Seed 69%
- Seed 710%
- Miss playoffs53%
Division: Alive · Playoffs: Alive · Magic numbers
AFC North race
| Pos | Team | W-L-T | GB | DIV | CONF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Baltimore Ravens | 3-1 | — | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 |  Cleveland Browns | 3-1 | 0 | 1-0 | 1-1 |
| 3 |  Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-2 | 1 | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| 4 | Cincinnati Bengals | 2-2 | 1 | 0-1 | 1-2 |
Teams with identical win percentages share a position.
Head-to-head vs division rivals
Baltimore Ravens
- Upcoming · Away · Week 7 · Sun, Oct 25
- Upcoming · Home · Week 17 · Thu, Dec 31
Cleveland Browns
- Upcoming · Away · Week 13 · Sun, Dec 6
- Upcoming · Home · Week 18 · Sun, Jan 10
Pittsburgh Steelers
- L 27–30 · Away · Sun, Sep 27
- Upcoming · Home · Week 10 · Sun, Nov 15
Results so far
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsTampa Bay Buccaneers | Home | W 33–27 |
| 2 | @Houston Texans | Away | W 20–6 |
| 3 | @Pittsburgh Steelers | Away | L 27–30 |
| 4 | vsJacksonville Jaguars | Home | L 17–22 |
Remaining schedule
Remaining strength of schedule: .500 combined opponent win percentage — 17th toughest of 32.
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Site | Opp record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11 | @Miami Dolphins | Away | 0-4 |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25 | @Baltimore Ravens | Away | 3-1 |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1 | vsTennessee Titans | Home | 0-4 |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8 | vsAtlanta Falcons | Neutral · Santiago Bernabéu | 2-2 |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15 | vsPittsburgh Steelers | Home | 2-2 |
| 11 | Mon, Nov 23 | @Washington Commanders | Away | 1-3 |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 29 | vsNew Orleans Saints | Home | 1-3 |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6 | @Cleveland Browns | Away | 3-1 |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13 | vsKansas City Chiefs | Home | 4-0 |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20 | @Carolina Panthers | Away | 2-2 |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 27 | @Indianapolis Colts | Away | 2-2 |
| 17 | Thu, Dec 31 | vsBaltimore Ravens | Home | 3-1 |
| 18 | Sun, Jan 10 | vsCleveland Browns | Home | 3-1 |
FAQ
- What are the Cincinnati Bengals' chances of making the playoffs?
- The Bengals have a 47% chance to make the 2026 playoffs and a 20% chance to win the AFC North, based on 20,000 simulations of the rest of the season.
- What is the Bengals' record in 2026?
- The Cincinnati Bengals are 2-2 (0-1 in division games, 1-2 in conference games), 4th in AFC North.
- Who do the Bengals play next?
- The Bengals play on the road against the Miami Dolphins (0-4) in Week 5 on Sun, Oct 11.
- How many games do the Bengals have left?
- The Bengals have 13 regular-season games left after playing 4.
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Updated OCT 9 · 11:02 PM ET