Bengals sit 5-2 and sixth in AFC after Titans overtime win
The gist
The Cincinnati Bengals are 5-2 and sixth in the AFC after an overtime win over the Titans.
They are back in the playoff picture after missing the postseason three straight years.
How it unfolded
- Sep 21, 2026The Bengals sit atop the AFC North alone after two weeks of play.
- Oct 18, 2026The Bengals sit at 3-2 and last in the AFC North, while every other division team is 4-2.
- Oct 25, 2026The Bengals improve to 4-2 with a win over the Ravens; the last-place Ravens drop to 4-3.
Key terms
- AFC
- One of the two conferences of the National Football League, made up of 16 teams in four divisions.
- AFC North
- One of the four divisions of the American Football Conference in the National Football League, grouping the Ravens, Bengals, Browns and Steelers.
- postseason
- A playoff round in which teams that did not win their division qualify for the postseason tournament.
Source: Wikipedia