Date: | Game | Time (ET) | TV Info |
Sat, Aug. 27 | vs Rams | 4:25 PM | NFL Network |
- QB – Joe Burrow, Brandon Allen
- RB – Joe Mixon, Samaje Perine, Chris Evans
- WR – Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd, Mike Thomas
- TE – Hayden Hurst, Drew Sample, Thaddeus Moss
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The Cincinnati Bengals didn’t want to do too much to drastically alter their roster after coming close to their first Super Bowl victory in franchise history. But Zac Taylor’s squad did manage to make some crucial improvements which should help them repeat as AFC North champions despite being in an ever so competitive division.
A new right side of the offensive line should help Joe Burrow stay upright, preventing more bad sacks. With all the star talent at their skill positions, the Bengals should easily return to being a top-10 offense and could even compete to be the highest-scoring offensive attack in football.
Additions in the secondary, including first-round defensive back Daxton Hill should go a long way toward shoring up the pass defense, while taking pressure off the front seven. Now that they’re better prepared to get stops and should have an even more efficient offense, the sky is truly the limit for the Bengals in 2022.
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Cincinnati Bengals season results (Preseason)
Date: | Game | Time (ET) | TV Info |
Sun, Aug. 21 | Giants 25, Bengals 22 | 4:25 PM | NFL Network |
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Cincinnati Bengals schedule 2022
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Here, you can find all of the information you need on the 2022 Cincinnati Bengals schedule. We’ll provide game predictions, betting info and more throughout the season.
Week 1 – vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Date: | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
Sun, Sep. 11 | vs Steelers | 1:00 PM | CBS |
- Bengals vs Steelers point spread: Cincinnati -6.5
- Prediction: Bengals 27, Steelers 16
Week 2 – @ Dallas Cowboys
Date: | Game | Time (ET) | TV Info |
Sun, Sep. 18 | @ Cowboys | 4:25 PM | CBS |
- Prediction: Bengals 37, Cowboys 34
Week 3 – @ New York Jets
Date: | Game | Time (ET) | TV Info |
Sun, Sep. 25 | @ Jets | 1:00 PM | CBS |
- Prediction: Bengals 31, Jets 21
Week 4 – vs Miami Dolphins
Date: | Game | Time (ET) | TV Info |
Thu, Sep. 29 | vs Dolphins | 8:15 PM | Amazon Prime |
- Prediction: Bengals 24, Dolphins 20
Week 5 – @ Baltimore Ravens
Date: | Game | Time (ET) | TV Info |
Sun, Oct. 9 | @ Ravens | 8:20 PM | NBC |
- Prediction: Ravens 28, Bengals 17
Week 6 – @ New Orleans Saints
Date: | Game | Time (ET) | TV Info |
Sun, Oct. 16 | @ Saints | 1:00 PM | CBS |
- Prediction: Bengals 27, Saints 17
Week 7 – vs Atlanta Falcons
Date: | Game | Time (ET) | TV Info |
Sun, Oct. 23 | vs Falcons | 1:00 PM | FOX |
- Prediction: Bengals 35, Falcons 14
Week 8 – @ Cleveland Browns
Date: | Game | Time (ET) | TV Info |
Mon, Oct. 31 | @ Browns | 8:15 PM | ESPN |
- Prediction: Bengals 30, Browns 20
Week 9 – vs Carolina Panthers
Date: | Game | Time (ET) | TV Info |
Sun, Nov. 6 | vs Panthers | 1:00 PM | FOX |
- Prediction: Bengals 24, Panthers 13
Week 10 – Bye
Week 11 – @ Pittsburgh Steelers
Date: | Game | Time (ET) | TV Info |
Sun, Nov. 20 | @ Steelers | 8:20 PM | NBC |
- Prediction: Steelers 24, Bengals 21
Week 12 – @ Tennessee Titans
Date: | Game | Time (ET) | TV Info |
Sun, Nov. 27 | @ Titans | 1:00 PM | CBS |
- Prediction: Bengals 24, Titans 17
Week 13 – vs Kansas City Chiefs
Date: | Game | Time (ET) | TV Info |
Sun, Dec. 4 | vs Chiefs | 4:25 PM | CBS |
- Prediction: Bengals 37, Chiefs 27
Week 14 – vs Cleveland Browns
Date: | Game | Time (ET) | TV Info |
Sun, Dec. 11 | vs Browns | 1:00 PM | CBS |
- Prediction: Browns 31, Bengals 24
Week 15 – @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Date: | Game | Time (ET) | TV Info |
Sun, Dec. 18 | @ Buccaneers | 4:25 PM | CBS |
- Prediction: Buccaneers 28, Bengals 24
Week 16 – @ New England Patriots
Date: | Game | Time (ET) | TV Info |
Sat, Dec. 24 | @ Patriots | 1:00 PM | CBS |
- Prediction: Bengals 24, Patriots 20
Week 17 – vs Buffalo Bills
Date: | Game | Time (ET) | TV Info |
Mon, Jan. 2 | vs Bills | 8:30 PM | ESPN/ABC |
- Prediction: Bills 41, Bengals 37
Week 18 – vs Baltimore Ravens
Date: | Game | Time (ET) | TV Info |
TBD | vs Ravens | TBD | TBD |
- Prediction: Bengals 27, Ravens 24
Cincinnati Bengals schedule prediction: 12-5, 1st place in the AFC North
Just because the Bengals squeaked away as division leaders a year ago, it doesn’t mean things will be as simple to start 2022. Each of the four teams could reasonably reach the playoffs, but the Bengals’ confidence is at an all-time high, there’s no reason to believe Ja’Marr Chase can’t still run past everyone in his second season.
The toughest games on the schedule are the same as they are every year for AFN North opponents, whoever wins the inner-division battles likely takes the crown.
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