The NFL has released the schedules for all teams and of course it was an event. This country lives for football and fans are now finally able to start planning their away game trips and prepping for the season! 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. For the Cincinnati Bengals, 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 have done a fantastic job in building this roster for what some people think could be a Super Bowl run. The pressure is on for the Bengals to succeed and capture the franchises first Lombardi Trophy during this window with Joe Burrow and company.
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 2026.
2026 Bengals Schedule (Home games in bold)
9/13/2026 – Tampa Bay – 1:00 P.M.
9/20/2026 – @ Houston – 1:00 P.M.
9/27/2026 – @ Pittsburgh – 1:00 P.M.
10/4/2026 – Jacksonville – 1:00 P.M.
10/11/2026 – @ Miami – 1:00 P.M.
BYE WEEK
10/25/2026 – @ Baltimore – 1:00 P.M.
11/1/2026 – @ Tennessee – 1:00 P.M.
11/8/2026 – @ Atlanta (9:30 A.M. – In Madrid)
11/15/2026 – Pittsburgh – 8:20 P.M. (SNF)
11/23/2026 – @ Washington – 8:15 P.M. (MNF)
11/29/2026 – New Orleans – 1:00 P.M.
12/6/2026 – @ Cleveland – 1:00 P.M.
12/13/2026 – Kansas City – 4:25 P.M.
12/20/2026 – @ Carolina – 1:00 P.M.
12/26-27/2026 – @ Indianapolis – TBD
12/31/2026 – Baltimore – 8:15 P.M. (TNF)
1/9-10/2027 – Cleveland – TBD
Way too early prediction: 12-5
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 closing rapidly, 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 the Falcons in Madrid and two straight primetime games against Pittsburgh and Washington respectively. For starters, the Bengals will play two of their first five games on the road, before an early bye week. The opening five weeks are set up for the Bengals to start this season off on a very positive note. A 4-1 start is not out of the question with the week 2 game at Houston being a difficult one. The last five games of the season will be tough but could help make the Bengals be a battle-tested team as they head into the playoffs. The offense is enough for the Bengals to roll through this schedule and the massively upgraded defense will help propel this team to what fans hope to be a Super Bowl winning season.
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