Despite the record, the Bengals claimed the top overall defense in the NFL, and were 4–2 in divisional games.
After the season in December, Gregg was allowed out of his contract's remaining year to succeed Bart Starr as head coach of the Green Bay Packers.
[1] Several days later, Indiana Hoosiers head coach Sam Wyche, a former Bengals quarterback, was named as his replacement.
[2] [3] Head coaches Offensive coaches Strength and conditioning Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams Reserve
Rookies in italics Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.