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Key Players Returning:
QB Joe Burrow, RB Joe Mixon, WR Tyler Boyd, WR Ja’Marr Chase, WR Tee Higgins, OC Ted Karras, OG Alex Cappa, OG Cordell Volson, OT Jonah Williams, DE Trey Hendrickson, DE Sam Hubbard, DT BJ Hill, DT DJ Reader, LB Akeem Davis-Gaither, LB Germaine Pratt, LB Logan Wilson, CB Chidobe Awuzie, CB Cam Taylor-Britt, NB Mike Hilton, KR Trayveon Williams, PR Trent Taylor and PK Evan McPherson.
Key Players Departing:
TE Hayden Hurst (Panthers), CB Eli Apple (UFA), FS Jessie Bates III (Falcons), SS Vonn Bell (Panthers) and PT Kevin Huber (UFA).
Key Players Added:
TE Irv Smith (Vikings), OT Orlando Brown Jr. (Chiefs) and FS Nick Scott (Rams).
Draft Picks:
Round 1: Pick 028 – DE Myles Murphy (Clemson)
Round 2: Pick 060 – CB DJ Turner III (Michigan)
Round 3: Pick 095 – SS Jordan Battle (Alabama)
Round 4: Pick 131 – WR Charlie Jones (Purdue)
Round 5: Pick 163 – RB Chase Brown (Illinois)
Round 6: Pick 206 – WR Andrei Iosivas (Princeton)
Round 6: Pick 217 – PT Brad Robbins (Wisconsin)
Round 7: Pick 246 – CB DJ Ivey (Miami, FL)
2022 Results:
W01 STEELERS L | OT 20-23
W02 @ Cowboys L 17-20
W03 @ Jets W 27-12
W04 DOLPHINS W 27-15
W05 @ Ravens L 17-19
W06 @ Saints W 30-26
W07 FALCONS W 35-17
W08 @ Browns L 13-32
W09 PANTHERS W 42-21
W11 @ Steelers W 37-30
W12 @ Titans W 20-16
W13 CHIEFS W 27-24
W14 BROWNS W 23-10
W15 @ Buccaneers W 34-23
W16 @ Patriots W 22-18
W17 BILLS | CANC
W18 RAVENS W 27-16
WC RAVENS W 24-17
DIV @ Bills W 27-10
CONF @ Chiefs L 20-23
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 12-4 (1st in AFC North)
Home: 6-1
Away: 6-3
North: 3-3
AFC: 8-3
NFC: 4-1
Head Coach: Zac Taylor
Cincinnati: 30-35-1
Career: 30-37-1
Playoffs: 5-2
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Joe Burrow (414-606, 4475 yards, 68.3%, 7.4 avg., 35 TD, 12 INT)
Rushing: Joe Mixon (210 car., 814 yards, 3.9 avg., 7 TD)
Receiving: Ja’Marr Chase (87 rec., 1046 yards, 12.0 avg., 9 TD)
Yards After Catch: Ja’Marr Chase (436)
TD’s Scored: Ja’Marr Chase/Joe Mixon (9)
Sacks: Trey Hendrickson (8)
Tackles: Logan Wilson (123)
Interceptions: Germaine Pratt (2)
Pass Deflections: Germaine Pratt (20)
Tackles For Loss: Sam Hubbard (11)
Forced Fumbles: Trey Hendrickson (3)
Kick Returns: Trayveon Williams (16 ret., 356 yards, 22.3 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Trent Taylor (33 ret., 340 yards, 10.3 yards, 0 TD)
Kicking: Evan McPherson (24-29 fg/fga., 83%, 40-44 xp/xpa., 112 pts.)
Punting: Dru Chrisman (28 punts, 1338 yards, 47.8 avg., 13 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 9 Joe Burrow
RB: 28 Joe Mixon
WR: 1 Ja’Marr Chase
WR: 85 Tee Higgins
WR: 83 Tyler Boyd
TE: 81 Irv Smith Jr.
LT: 75 Orlando Brown Jr.
LG: 67 Cordell Volson
OC: 64 Ted Karras
RG: 65 Alex Cappa
RT: 73 Jonah Williams
KR: 00 Chrlie Jones |R|
PK: 2 Evan McPherson
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 94 Sam Hubbard
DT: 82 BJ Hill
NT: 98 D.J. Reader
DE: 91 Trey Hendrickson
LB: 55 Logan Wilson
LB: 57 Germaine Pratt
NB: 21 Mike Hilton
CB: 22 Chidobe Awuzie
CB: 29 Cam Taylor-Britt
FS: 33 Nick Scott
SS: 23 Dax Hill
PR: 00 Chrlie Jones |R|
PT: 00 Brad Robbins |R|
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: C
Defense:
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: A
Secondary: C
Special Teams:
Kick Returners: B
Punt Returners: B
Kickers: A
Punters: B
Schedule:
Home
09/10 @ Browns | Cincinnati leads the series 52-47. The Bengals are 10-10 since 2013 and their last series road win (33-23) was in 2019.
09/17 RAVENS | Cincinnati trails the series 27-28. The Bengals 12-9 sine 2013 and their last series loss (3-38) was in 2020.
09/25 RAMS | Cincinnati leads the series 8-7. The Bengals lost (20-23) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
10/01 @ Titans | Cincinnati trails the series 37-40-1. The Bengals last series road loss (20-24) was in 2017.
10.08 @ Cardinals | The series is tied 6-6. The Bengals lost (21-26) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
10/15 SEAHAWKS | Cincinnati leads the series 11-10. The Bengals lost (20-21) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
10/29 @ 49ers | Cincinnati trails the series 4-11. The Bengals lost (23-26) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
11/05 BILLS | Cincinnati trails the series 16-17. The Bengals are 4-2 since 2013 and their last series loss (17-21) was in 2019.
11/12 TEXANS | Cincinnati trails the series 5-8. The Bengals won (37-31) the last meeting between teams in 2020.
11/16 @ Ravens | The Bengals last series road win (41-17) was in 2021.
11/26 STEELERS | Cincinnati trails the series 39-68. The Bengals are 6-15 since 2013 and their last series home win (41-10) was in 2021.
12/04 @ Jaguars | Cincinnati trails the series 11-13. The Bengals won (24-21) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
12/10 COLTS | Cincinnati trails the series 12-20. The Bengals are 3-3 since 2013 and they lost (27-31) the last meeting between teams in 2020.
12/16 VIKINGS | The series is tied 7-7. The Bengals won (27-24) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
12/23 @ Steelers | The Bengals last series road loss (10-36) was in 2020.
12/31 @ Chiefs | Cincinnati leads the series 18-15. The Bengals last series road win (27-24) was in 2021.
01/07 BROWNS | The Bengals last series home loss (16-41) was in 2021.
Prediction:
Home: 7-2
Road: 2-6
North: 3-3
AFC: 5-7
NFC: 4-1
Overall: 9-8 (3rd in AFC North)
Series Histories: Histories are from the inception of the first Super Bowl season through present day.
Meetings prior to 1966 are not included. Playoff wins are included in the year the season took place. For example, if a team won a wildcard game in January of 2023, the game will be listed under the 2022 season.
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