Cincinnati Bengals Playoffs 2027
The Cincinnati Bengals are 2-2, 4th in the AFC North, 1 game behind the Baltimore Ravens. They are 0 games behind the No. 7 seed with 13 to play. Next: at the Miami Dolphins, Sun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM EDT on Fox.
DolphinsSun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM EDT · FoxAFC North Standings
AFC Playoff Race
| Seed | Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chiefs | 4-0 | – |
| 2 |  Ravens | 3-1 | 1 |
| 3 |  Jaguars | 3-1 | 1 |
| 4 |  Bills | 3-1 | 1 |
| 5 |  Raiders | 3-1 | 1 |
| 6 |  Browns | 3-1 | 1 |
| 7 |  Patriots | 2-2 | 2 |
| – |  Broncos | 2-2 | 2 |
| – |  Steelers | 2-2 | 2 |
| – | Bengals | 2-2 | 2 |
Four division winners (seeds 1-4) and three wild cards; only the No. 1 seed gets a bye. GB = games behind the No. 1 seed. Full AFC playoff picture →
Bengals 2026 Schedule and Results
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 13 | vs  Buccaneers | W 33-27 |
| 2 | Sep 20 | at  Texans | W 20-6 |
| 3 | Sep 27 | at Steelers | L 27-30 |
| 4 | Oct 4 | vs Jaguars | L 17-22 |
| 5 | Oct 11 | at Dolphins | 1:00 PM |
| 7 | Oct 25 | at Ravens | 1:00 PM |
| 8 | Nov 1 | vs  Titans | 1:00 PM |
| 9 | Nov 8 | at  Falcons | 9:30 AM |
| 10 | Nov 15 | vs Steelers | 8:20 PM |
| 11 | Nov 23 | at  Commanders | 8:15 PM |
| 12 | Nov 29 | vs  Saints | 1:00 PM |
| 13 | Dec 6 | at Browns | 1:00 PM |
| 14 | Dec 13 | vs Chiefs | 4:25 PM |
| 15 | Dec 20 | at  Panthers | 1:00 PM |
| 16 | Dec 29 | at  Colts | 1:00 PM |
| 17 | Dec 31 | vs Ravens | 8:15 PM |
| 18 | Jan 10 | vs Browns | 1:00 PM |
Times Eastern. Bye week omitted.
This Cincinnati Bengals playoffs page refreshes after every Bengals game: record, seed, magic number and remaining schedule. Compare them with the rest of the AFC playoff picture, or see their projected route on the bracket.
Cincinnati Bengals playoffs FAQ
Are the Cincinnati Bengals in a playoff spot?
Not today: they are 0 games behind the No. 7 seed with 13 games left.
When is the next Bengals game?
Sun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM EDT, at the Miami Dolphins, on Fox.
What is the Bengals record at home, on the road and in the division?
1-1 at home, 1-1 away, 0-1 in the AFC North and 1-2 against the AFC.
How do NFL teams make the playoffs?
Seven per conference: the four division winners, seeded 1-4 by record, and the three best remaining records as wild cards. Only the No. 1 seed skips the Wild Card Round.