AFC North · 2026 Season
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Cincinnati Bengals Stats 2026
2026 regular season to date.
Points/G (Points scored per game)
26.7
12th of 32 — Middle tier
Pass Yds/G (Net passing yards per game)
232.0
13th of 32 — Middle tier down 7 places from last season
Rush Yds/G (Rushing yards per game)
91.3
28th of 32 — Bottom tier up 1 place from last season
Total Yds/G (Total net yards per game)
323.3
15th of 32 — Middle tier up 2 places from last season
Offense & Defense
2026 regular season to date · 3 games.
Ranked against all 32 teams. On defense 1st means fewest allowed, not most.
Offense
What they did
- Points/G — Points scored per game26.712th of 32 — Middle tier
- Total Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game323.315th of 32 — Middle tier up 2 places from last season
- Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play5.4512th of 32 — Middle tier up 4 places from last season
- Pass Yds/G — Net passing yards gained per game232.013th of 32 — Middle tier down 7 places from last season
- Rush Yds/G — Rushing yards gained per game91.328th of 32 — Bottom tier up 1 place from last season
- Yds/Pass Att — Yards gained per pass attempt7.20T-14th of 32 — Middle tier up 10 places from last season
- Yds/Carry — Yards gained per rushing attempt4.0018th of 32 — Middle tier up 4 places from last season
- Passer Rtg — Passer rating produced by this offense106.610th of 32 — Middle tier up 5 places from last season
- 3rd Down — Third downs converted46.3%T-7th of 32 — Top tier down 2 places from last season
Defense
What they allowed
- Points/G — Points allowed per game21.0T-12th of 32 — Middle tier up 18 places from last season
- Total Yds/G — Total net yards allowed per game355.724th of 32 — Middle tier up 7 places from last season
- Yds/Play — Net yards allowed per play5.6522nd of 32 — Middle tier up 10 places from last season
- Pass Yds/G — Net passing yards allowed per game260.028th of 32 — Bottom tier down 2 places from last season
- Rush Yds/G — Rushing yards allowed per game95.79th of 32 — Middle tier up 23 places from last season
- Yds/Pass Att — Yards allowed per pass attempt7.3020th of 32 — Middle tier up 9 places from last season
- Yds/Carry — Yards allowed per rushing attempt4.7126th of 32 — Bottom tier up 5 places from last season
- Passer Rtg — Passer rating allowed to opposing quarterbacks88.311th of 32 — Middle tier up 15 places from last season
- 3rd Down — Third downs allowed to convert43.6%T-21st of 32 — Middle tier up 7 places from last season
Situational & Ball Security
Third and fourth down, the pass rush at both ends of it, and what each side does with the football.
4th Down (Fourth downs converted)
100.0%
T-1st of 32 — Top tier up 2 places from last season
1st Downs/G (First downs gained per game)
19.0
21st of 32 — Middle tier down 13 places from last season
Sacks Allowed (Sacks given up by this offense)
7
T-15th of 32 — Middle tier down 1 place from last season
Sacks (Sacks recorded by this defense)
10
T-5th of 32 — Top tier up 17 places from last season
Takeaways (Turnovers forced by this defense)
5
T-8th of 32 — Top tier up 2 places from last season
Giveaways (Turnovers committed by this offense)
3
T-13th of 32 — Middle tier up 14 places from last season
TO Margin (Turnover differential for the season)
+2
T-10th of 32 — Middle tier up 9 places from last season
Penalty Yds/G (Penalty yards conceded per game)
55.0
15th of 32 — Middle tier down 13 places from last season
Volume & Play Mix
Opportunity, not quality: how many snaps there are to go round and how they are divided. Ranks here are most to least, with no better end.
Plays/G (Offensive plays run per game)
59.3
T-20th of 32
Pass Att/G (Pass attempts per game)
34.3
10th of 32
Carries/G (Rushing attempts per game)
22.7
T-26th of 32
Pass TD (Passing touchdowns scored)
6
T-12th of 32 — Middle tier
Rush TD (Rushing touchdowns scored)
1
T-24th of 32 — Middle tier
Opp Plays/G (Plays this defense faces per game)
63.0
14th of 32
Own play mix
Pass 61.8%Run 38.2%
How this offense splits its snaps.
Play mix faced
Pass 67.7%Run 32.3%
How opponents attack this defense.
Season History
Every season back to 2022, each number ranked against the 32 teams of that year.
| Season | Pts/G — Points scored per game | Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game | Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play | Pts All — Points allowed per game | Yds All — Total net yards allowed per game | TO +/- — Turnover differential for the season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Current3 games | 26.712th of 32 | 323.315th of 32 | 5.4512th of 32 | 21.0T-12th of 32 | 355.724th of 32 | +2T-10th of 32 |
| 202517 games | 24.412th of 32 | 329.217th of 32 | 5.2916th of 32 | 28.930th of 32 | 380.931st of 32 | -3T-19th of 32 |
| 202417 games | 27.8 — best of the last 5 seasons6th of 32 | 365.5 — best of the last 5 seasons9th of 32 | 5.75 — best of the last 5 seasons9th of 32 | 25.5T-25th of 32 | 348.325th of 32 | +314th of 32 |
| 202317 games | 21.516th of 32 | 318.922nd of 32 | 5.1717th of 32 | 22.621st of 32 | 374.631st of 32 | +10 — best of the last 5 seasonsT-5th of 32 |
| 202216 games | 26.17th of 32 | 360.58th of 32 | 5.4811th of 32 | 20.1 — best of the last 5 seasons6th of 32 | 335.7 — best of the last 5 seasons16th of 32 | +66th of 32 |
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Common questions
2026 regular season to date · 3 games.
How many points per game are the Cincinnati Bengals averaging in 2026?
The Bengals are averaging 26.7 points per game through 3 games of the 2026 season, 12th in the NFL. They scored 24.4 per game in 2025. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
How many yards per game are the Bengals averaging in 2026?
Cincinnati is averaging 323.3 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season, 15th in the NFL — 232.0 passing and 91.3 rushing.
How does the Bengals offense rank in the NFL in 2026?
Through 3 games of the 2026 season, the Bengals offense ranks 12th in points per game (26.7) and 12th in yards per play (5.45). Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
How good is the Bengals defense in 2026?
Cincinnati has allowed 21.0 points and 355.7 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. That is tied for the 12th-fewest points allowed in the NFL. Opponents are averaging 5.65 yards a play, the 22nd-fewest allowed. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
Are the Bengals better at passing or running the ball in 2026?
Cincinnati has averaged 232.0 passing yards and 91.3 rushing yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. That is 7.20 yards per pass attempt compared with 4.00 per carry.
How often do the Bengals pass the ball?
61.8% of Cincinnati's offensive plays have been passes and 38.2% runs through 3 games of the 2026 season. They run 59.3 plays a game, tied for the 20th-most in the league.
What is the Cincinnati Bengals turnover margin in 2026?
The Bengals have a +2 turnover margin through 3 games of the 2026 season. They have committed 3 giveaways and forced 5 takeaways.
How do the 2026 Bengals compare with the 2025 team?
Cincinnati is averaging 26.7 points and 323.3 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. In 2025 the Bengals averaged 24.4 points and 329.2 total yards. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.