Cincinnati Bengals Graphs & Rankings Win-loss trends, strengths and weaknesses, little things · Updated · Data through Week 7
Through Week 7, the Bengals are 4-2, Joe Burrow has completed 20+ passes in each of his last 12 games (the longest active streak in the NFL), and Cincinnati threw for 4 touchdowns in Week 7, the most in the league.
Team Strengths & Weaknesses
How the Bengals rank against all 32 teams in four areas of the game, 2026 season through Week 7.
View the EPA numbers as a table
| Unit | Percentile | EPA per play | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing offense | 84 | +0.119 | 6 of 32 |
| Rushing offense | 26 | −0.072 | 24 of 32 |
| Passing defense | 65 | −0.047 | 12 of 32 |
| Rushing defense | 90 | −0.073 | 4 of 32 |
More team ranks: scoring and fantasy defense
Scoring and fantasy rankings for the 2026 season.
- Scoring offense4th of 3227.2 points per game
- Scoring defense8th of 3220.3 points allowed per game
- Defense vs. wide receiversT-15th of 3230.9 PPR fantasy points allowed
- Defense vs. running backs4th of 3217.9 PPR fantasy points allowed
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Defensive profile: the Cincinnati Bengals are a stout defense, allowing 30.9 PPR fantasy points per game to wide receivers (league average 31.7) and 17.9 to running backs (21.7). See the full league map →
Win-Loss Trends
Every Bengals game by result and margin. Select a result below to focus on wins or losses.
| Result | Games | Avg score diff |
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Explore the games
How the Bengals do when…
Select a situation to highlight those games in the chart above. Bar length is the win percentage. Bar color shows the rank: red is 1st to 10th, gray is 11th to 20th and blue is 21st to 32nd. Ranks compare win percentage with the other teams that have played at least one game like it. Ties count as half a win.
View every 2026 game as a table
| Week | Opponent | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 33–27 | +6 |
| 2 | at Houston Texans | W 20–6 | +14 |
| 3 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 27–30 | −3 |
| 4 | vs. Jacksonville Jaguars | L 17–22 | −5 |
| 5 | at Miami Dolphins | W 31–24 | +7 |
| 7 | at Baltimore Ravens | W 35–13 | +22 |
More situations from Remarkable™
- Overall4-2 · 0.667T-9th in the NFL in win percentage
- When forcing 1+ turnover3-1 · 0.750T-11th in the NFL in win percentage
- When allowing under 5.0 yds per rush3-1 · 0.750T-9th in the NFL in win percentage
Little Things
The quiet stats that swing games. How the Bengals compare with the league average in each phase, 2026 season through Week 7.
Pick a stat in each phase. The tick marks the league average. Red is better than average, blue is worse, and gray is within about a quarter standard deviation of average.
View the Little Things as a table
| Stat | Bengals | League average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense: Success rate | 47.9% | 42.6% | 4th of 32 |
| Offense: Pass protection | 22.8% | 25.3% | T-9th of 32 |
| Offense: Scoring drives | 47.5% | 39.1% | T-4th of 32 |
| Defense: Success rate allowed | 43.6% | 42.6% | 23rd of 32 |
| Defense: Pressure rate | 29.2% | 25.3% | T-5th of 32 |
| Defense: Scoring drives allowed | 38.7% | 39.1% | 14th of 32 |
| Special teams: Avg. starting field position | own 33.5 | own 28.7 | 1st of 32 |
| Special teams: Special teams penalties per game | 1.00 | 1.02 | T-14th of 32 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do the Bengals rank in EPA per play in 2026?
Through Week 7, the Bengals rank in the 84th percentile in passing offense (6th of 32 in EPA per play), the 26th in rushing offense (24th), the 65th in passing defense (12th) and the 90th in rushing defense (4th). A 100th percentile is the best in the NFL.
What is the Bengals’ record at home and on the road in 2026?
Through Week 7, the Bengals are 1-1 at home and 3-1 on the road, with an average margin of +6.8 points per game across 6 games.
What are the little things in football?
Little things are the quiet statistics that swing games without making highlights: how often a team's plays succeed, how often its quarterback is pressured, where its drives start and how many special teams penalties it takes. This page compares the Bengals with the league average in each.
Where does this data come from?
Win-loss results, EPA per play and Little Things are from Inside Edge's Remarkable engine and cover the 2026 NFL season through Week 7. Pages are updated weekly.
This page presents descriptive statistical analysis for informational purposes only. It is not betting advice and does not guarantee any outcome. Data source: Remarkable™, Inside Edge's proprietary sports data engine.