[1] The Bengals finished with a 10–7 record, exceeding their win total from the previous two seasons combined.

The Bengals clinched their first winning season, first playoff appearance, and first AFC North title since 2015.

[4] They beat the top-seeded Tennessee Titans 19–16 in the divisional round, which not only marked their first-ever playoff win on the road but also allowed them to advance to the AFC Championship game for the first time since 1988.

However, the Bengals lost to the Los Angeles Rams in the Super Bowl 23–20.

[52] Front office Head coaches Offensive coaches Special teams coaches Strength and conditioning Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams Reserve The Bengals' preseason opponents and schedule were announced on May 12.

Burrow was recognized as the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in this game, in which he completed 25 out of 32 passes for a total of 348 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions, posting a 132.8 passer rating.

Cincinnati's 18-point comeback matched a record previously set by 2006 Indianapolis Colts.

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California Statistics correct as of the end of the 2021 NFL season[59][60]