Cincinnati Bengals Playoffs 2027
The Cincinnati Bengals are 4-2, 3rd in the AFC North, ½ games behind the Cleveland Browns. If the season ended today they would be the AFC's No. 7 seed and visit the No. 2 Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card Round. Next: home to the Tennessee Titans, Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM EST on CBS.
TitansSun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM EST · CBS
Bills No. 2Then the Divisional Round on the road, reseeded against a top seedSeason Trend
AFC North Standings
AFC Playoff Race
| Seed | Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chiefs | 5-1 | – |
| 2 | Bills | 5-1 | – |
| 3 |  Browns | 5-2 | ½ |
| 4 |  Jaguars | 4-2 | 1 |
| 5 |  Broncos | 5-2 | ½ |
| 6 |  Steelers | 5-2 | ½ |
| 7 | Bengals | 4-2 | 1 |
| – |  Patriots | 4-3 | 1½ |
| – |  Ravens | 4-3 | 1½ |
| – |  Raiders | 3-4 | 2½ |
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 | W 31-24 |
| 7 | Oct 25 | at Ravens | W 35-13 |
| 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?
Yes, as of today: the AFC’s No. 7 seed (wild card). Nothing is clinched until the magic number reaches zero.
Who would the Cincinnati Bengals play in the playoffs?
The No. 2 Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card Round, on the road; then the Divisional Round on the road, reseeded against a top seed.
When is the next Bengals game?
Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM EST, home to the Tennessee Titans, on CBS.
What is the Bengals record at home, on the road and in the division?
1-1 at home, 3-1 away, 1-1 in the AFC North and 3-2 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.