Cincinnati Bengals Power Ranking 2026

Cincinnati Bengals logo
Tier 2: Playoff TeamsAFC North, 2nd
Power rank11of 32, Week 8
Record
4-2
PRT Score
62.1
Elo
1548
Form
+31
Projected
11-6

The Cincinnati Bengals are No. 11 in the Week 8 NFL power rankings for 2026, with a 4-2 record and a PRT Score of 62.1, which puts them in Tier 2, Playoff Teams. Their Elo rating of 1548 ranks 11th in the league, and they have gained 31 rating points over their last 4 games. The model projects about 10.9 wins, an 11-6 finish, with the 31st toughest remaining schedule.

Bengals vs Titans: Next Game

Cincinnati Bengals logoBengalsNo. 11, 4-2
vsSun, Nov 11:00 PM ETWeek 8
Tennessee Titans logoTitansNo. 31, 1-6

Model win chance from Elo ratings and home field.

  • 62.1PRT Score24.0
  • 1548Elo1324
  • +31Form-2
  • +0.1Net yards per play-0.9
  • +6.8Points per game margin-6.9

Bengals Remaining Schedule and Projection

11 games left. The model expects about 6.9 more wins, for a projected 11-6 record. Their remaining opponents average an Elo of 1458, the 31st toughest schedule left in the NFL.

  1. Wk 8vsTennessee Titans logoTennessee TitansNo. 31Nov 183%
  2. Wk 9atAtlanta Falcons logoAtlanta FalconsNo. 15Nov 850%
  3. Wk 10vsPittsburgh Steelers logoPittsburgh SteelersNo. 10Nov 1557%
  4. Wk 11atWashington Commanders logoWashington CommandersNo. 25Nov 2365%
  5. Wk 12vsNew Orleans Saints logoNew Orleans SaintsNo. 26Nov 2974%
  6. Wk 13atCleveland Browns logoCleveland BrownsNo. 20Dec 653%
  7. Wk 14vsKansas City Chiefs logoKansas City ChiefsNo. 7Dec 1359%
  8. Wk 15atCarolina Panthers logoCarolina PanthersNo. 22Dec 2057%
  9. Wk 16atIndianapolis Colts logoIndianapolis ColtsNo. 24Dec 2960%
  10. Wk 17vsBaltimore Ravens logoBaltimore RavensNo. 18Dec 3164%
  11. Wk 18vsCleveland Browns logoCleveland BrownsNo. 20Jan 1068%

Percent is the model win chance for the Bengals with today's ratings. It updates after every game.

Bengals Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths

  • Third down conversion50.6%1st
  • Points per game margin+6.84th
  • Turnover margin+38th

Weaknesses

  • Third down rate allowed48.1%30th
  • Yards per play allowed5.623rd
  • Yards allowed per game346.721st

Bengals Offense and Defense Efficiency

From the box scores of 6 regular season games. Longer bars mean a better NFL rank.

  • Yards per play5.79th
  • Yards per play allowed5.623rd
  • Net yards per play+0.114th
  • Yards per game345.213th
  • Yards allowed per game346.721st
  • Third down conversion50.6%1st
  • Third down rate allowed48.1%30th
  • Red zone scoring63.6%12th
  • Turnover margin+38th
  • Points per game margin+6.84th

Bengals Elo Rating by Game

1446148415221560League avg 1500Start: 1458StartWk 1: 1475Wk 1Wk 2: 1517Wk 2Wk 3: 1505Wk 3Wk 4: 1491Wk 4Wk 5: 1508Wk 5Wk 7: 1548Wk 7
Elo rating after each regular season game. Higher is stronger.

Bengals 2026 Game Log

  1. Wk 7W35-13atBaltimore Ravens logoBaltimore RavensNo. 18+40.8 Elo
  2. Wk 5W31-24atMiami Dolphins logoMiami DolphinsNo. 30+17.0 Elo
  3. Wk 4L17-22vsJacksonville Jaguars logoJacksonville JaguarsNo. 5-14.4 Elo
  4. Wk 3L27-30atPittsburgh Steelers logoPittsburgh SteelersNo. 10-12.2 Elo
  5. Wk 2W20-6atHouston Texans logoHouston TexansNo. 17+42.5 Elo
  6. Wk 1W33-27vsTampa Bay Buccaneers logoTampa Bay BuccaneersNo. 16+16.4 Elo

Bengals Power Ranking History

Week 8 No. 11 4-2

AFC North Power Rankings

AFC North

  1. 10Pittsburgh Steelers logoPittsburgh Steelers5-2, next vs CLE Sun62.5
  2. 11Cincinnati Bengals logoCincinnati Bengals4-2, next vs TEN Sun62.1
  3. 18Baltimore Ravens logoBaltimore Ravens4-3, next at BUF Sun49.2
  4. 20Cleveland Browns logoCleveland Browns5-2, next at PIT Sun48.3

Bengals Power Ranking FAQ

Where are the Cincinnati Bengals ranked in the NFL power rankings?

The Cincinnati Bengals are No. 11 of 32 in the Week 8 NFL power rankings for 2026, with a PRT Score of 62.1 and an Elo rating of 1548. That places them in Tier 2, Playoff Teams.

What is the Cincinnati Bengals record in 2026?

The Cincinnati Bengals are 4-2. They have scored 163 points and allowed 122, a margin of +6.8 per game.

Who do the Cincinnati Bengals play next?

The Cincinnati Bengals host the Tennessee Titans (No. 31) on Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM ET. The Elo model gives the Bengals a 83% chance to win.

What is the Cincinnati Bengals projected record?

About 10.9 wins, or an 11-6 finish, based on each remaining game's model win chance. Their remaining schedule is the 31st toughest in the NFL by average opponent Elo.

How efficient are the Cincinnati Bengals on offense and defense?

The Cincinnati Bengals gain 5.7 yards per play, 9th in the NFL, and allow 5.6, 23rd. That is a net of +0.1 yards per play.

How do the Cincinnati Bengals rank in the AFC North?

2nd of four by power rating. The AFC North order is Steelers (No. 10), Bengals (No. 11), Ravens (No. 18), Browns (No. 20).

Have the Cincinnati Bengals played a hard schedule?

Their opponents so far average an Elo rating of 1506, the 16th toughest schedule played in the league.

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