A ridiculously early look at the Bengals 2025 record

The NFL released the schedules for all teams last night and of course it was an event because this country lives for football! During the offseason, there is nothing better than waiting to see who and when your favorite team will take in the draft or sign in free agency. This was an offseason of upmost importance. In fact, this might be the most important offseason in franchise history. So far, in free agency and the draft, the Bengals organization has done a less than stellar job in most people’s eyes. The pressure is on for the Cincinnati Bengals to succeed during this Super Bowl window with Joe Burrow at the helm.

With the schedules for all 32 teams being released, let’s take a look at what quarterback Joe Burrow and the high-powered Cincinnati Bengals will have to face in 2025.

2025 Bengals Schedule (Home games in bold)

9/7/2025 – @ Cleveland – 1:00 P.M.

9/14/2025 – Jacksonville – 1:00 P.M.

9/21/2025 – @ Minnesota – 1:00 P.M.

9/29/2025 – Denver – 8:15 P.M. (MNF)

10/5/2025 – Detroit – 4:25 P.M.

10/12/2025 – @ Green Bay – 4:25 P.M.

10/16/2025 – Pittsburgh – 8:15 P.M. (TNF)

10/26/2025 – New York Jets – 1:00 P.M.

11/2/2025 – Chicago – 1:00 P.M.

11/9/2025 – BYE WEEK

11/16/2025 – @ Pittsburgh – 1:00 P.M.

11/23/2025 – New England – 1:00 P.M.

11/27/2025 – Baltimore – 8:20 P.M. (THANKSGIVING TNF)

12/7/2025 – @ Buffalo – 4:25 P.M.

12/14/2025 – Baltimore – 1:00 P.M.

12/21/2025 – @ Miami – 8:20 P.M. (SNF)

12/27-28/2025 – Arizona – TBD

1/3-4/2026 – Cleveland – TBD

Way too early prediction: 10-7

Once again, this is a season with serious expectations and a lot of intrigue for the Cincinnati Bengals. With the current window for a championship run slowly closing, there is a sense of urgency for this Bengals team to perform. This season is perfect for the Bengals and company to make some noise for what could be a long playoff run. This schedule does post some challenges, including a brutal three game stretch against Baltimore (twice) and Buffalo sandwiched in between late in the season. For starters, the Bengals will play four of their first six games on the road, including the top three teams in the NFC North. The stretch from week 3 to week 7 is going to set the tone for early on, followed by weeks 13-15, as mentioned above. The offense is enough for the Bengals to roll through this schedule but if the defense is at the same level as last year, look for this season to be a possible nightmare.

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