Overall
#21
AFC North · 2026 Preview
Cincinnati Bengals
AFC North
Cincinnati Bengals
2025 rankings
2025 rankings
#12
Offense rank
#30
Defense rank
2026 PFM Power Rankings
Based on the previous three seasons and 2026 schedule strength. Offseason personnel changes are not modeled.
Offense
#10
Defense
#27
2026 Unit Breakdown
Player archetypes and unit indicators currently available for this team.
Offense
Quarterback
Primary Archetype
Efficiency QBSecondary Archetypes
Pocket DistributorVertical Thrower
QB Archetype Score
0.729Confidence
HighJoe Burrow ranks in the 93rd percentile for touchdown rate.
Running Back
Primary Archetype
Three-Down BackSecondary Archetypes
Volume BackPower Runner
RB Archetype Score
0.926Confidence
HighChase Brown ranks in the top 5 among running backs for backfield target share.
WR/TE Receiving Corps
Receiving Profile
Contribution Score
66.7Stability
Lower StabilityThe Contribution Score summarizes 2025 production and efficiency for the team's WRs and TEs on a 0–100 scale, with more weight on players who received more targets. Stability shows how often small input changes altered how the unit compared with nearby teams; higher means fewer changes.
2026 Strength of Schedule
Based on opponents' 2025 record
#30
SOS rank (1 = toughest)
45.0%
Opponents' avg win%
#30 of 32
Cincinnati Bengals face the No. 30 toughest schedule in the league by this measure. Their 2026 opponents posted a combined 45.0% win rate in 2025.
Rest of the AFC North
| Team | 2025 Off Rank | Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | #14 | Above avg |
| Cleveland Browns | #31 | Weak |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | #15 | Above avg |