The 2013 season was the Cincinnati Bengals' 44th in the National Football League (NFL), their 46th overall and their 11th under head coach Marvin Lewis.

The Bengals improved on their 10–6 regular season record from 2012 and clinched the AFC North division title.

Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams Reserve Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

The Bengals defeated the Green Bay Packers 34–30, and also became the first team in NFL history to lead by 14 points, then trail by 16 and eventually win.

Mike Nugent would kick the game-winning field goal in overtime to seal the game for the Bengals.

Despite out-gaining Baltimore in total yardage, 364–189, and a Hail Mary at the end of regulation to force overtime, Andy Dalton threw 3 interceptions in the loss.

The Chargers opened the game by driving 45 yards to the Bengals 31, but on 3rd-and-10, Philip Rivers completed a 13-yard pass to Antonio Gates who was stripped by Reggie Nelson with George Iloka recovering for Cincinnati.

After both teams swapped punts again, Andy Dalton was intercepted by Eric Weddle who returned it 21 yards to the Chargers 45.

But the Bengals drove 61 yards before Mike Nugent booted a 47-yard field goal, extending the lead to 17–7.

With the loss, the Bengals fell to 9–5 and enabled their division rival Ravens to be in the running for the AFC North title.

With the win, the Bengals improved to 10–5, and with the Ravens' loss to the Patriots later in the evening, they clinched the AFC North title.

The Bengals lost the AFC Wild Card playoff game against the Chargers, 27–10, thus eliminating them.