The 2022 season was the Cincinnati Bengals' 53rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 55th overall, and their fourth under head coach Zac Taylor.

The Bengals improved upon their 10–7 record from the previous season and clinched the AFC North title for the second straight year.

Despite the incident, they won the AFC North and won their last game to finish 12–4, tied for the best record in the history of the franchise, but they could not clinch the 1 seed in the AFC as a result of the cancellation and risked losing home advantage if they lost their last game and coin toss to the Baltimore Ravens.

The Bengals faced Kansas City in Arrowhead Stadium for a rematch of the previous year's contest and found themselves tied 20–20 late into the fourth quarter.

However, a controversial personal foul penalty by defensive end Joseph Ossai on Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes would aid a late Kansas City field goal attempt and the Bengals ultimately lost 23–20 to the eventual Super Bowl LVII champions.

In the second quarter, the Steelers moved ahead 17–3 after Mitchell Trubisky found Najee Harris on a 1-yard touchdown pass.

After the break, the Bengals came within 3 in the third quarter when Joe Burrow found Tyler Boyd on a 2-yard touchdown pass (with a successful 2-point conversion) to make it 17–14.

Despite a fourth quarter comeback, the Bengals allowed the Cowboys to claim the win by marching down the field in the dying seconds of the game.

Trey Hendrickson had 2.5 sacks, including 2 forced fumbles, and Joe Burrow threw for 275 yards and 3 touchdowns with no interceptions, preventing an 0–3 start.

With 1:57 left on the clock and a 2-point deficit, Joe Burrow connected with Ja'Marr Chase for a 60-yard touchdown, essentially winning the game.

In the 2022 Battle of Ohio Round 1, the Browns made it an 11–0 halftime lead, scoring all the first half points in the second quarter.

The Bengals finally got on the board in the fourth quarter, making it 25–6 by way of Joe Burrow's 13-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Boyd (with a failed PAT).

Joe Burrow connected with Tee Higgins on a 41-yard touchdown pass for the final points of the game, making it 32–13.

The Bengals jumped out to lead 35–0 at halftime before the Panthers finally got on the board in the third with Baker Mayfield's 8-yard touchdown pass to Tommy Tremble, making it 35–7.

The Bengals then moved back into the lead when Joe Burrow found Samaje Perine on a 29-yard touchdown pass to make it 10–3.

In the third quarter, the Bengals retook the lead when Burrow found Trenton Irwin on a 1-yard touchdown pass to make it 24–20.

However, a personal foul against the Titans took back the field goal and resulted into an automatic first down, ending the game and making the final score 20–16.

The Bengals scored the remaining points in the fourth quarter with McPherson's 41-yard field goal, making it 24–20 and taking the lead with Joe Burrow's 8-yard touchdown pass to Chris Evans.

This win also gave the Bengals first place in the division as the Baltimore Ravens lost to the Cleveland Browns the previous day.

However, Tyler Huntley threw an interception to Akeem Davis-Gaither which resulted into another Bengals drive that ended with a score, this time a touchdown to Ja'Marr Chase from Joe Burrow.

After getting the ball back at halftime, the Ravens drive stalled, which eventually ended up into a Bengals touchdown from Joe Burrow rushing into the endzone.

The Ravens responded with a burnt coverage play that resulted into a 41-yard touchdown by Demarcus Robinson, making the game 17-17.

Tyler Huntley ran for a 35-yard gain all the way to the Bengals two-yard line, with Jessie Bates making the touchdown saving tackle.

Sam Hubbard caught the fumble and returned it 98 yards to the Bengals end zone, forcing the score to 24–17.

Facing a 4th and 20 with only 8 seconds left at the Cincinnati 27,[41] Tyler Huntley threw a deep pass to the end zone.

The pass was originally deflected, but James Proche failed to catch the falling ball, forcing a turnover on downs and winning the game for the Bengals.