[1] With a Week 17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, coupled with wins by the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills earlier in the day, the Bengals were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2020.

Already struggling to a 5–4 start, the Bengals were dealt a critical blow in week 11 when they lost franchise quarterback Joe Burrow for the season to a wrist injury.

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The Bengals opened the season on the road with an AFC North matchup against the in-state rival Cleveland Browns, marking the 100th meeting between the two franchises.

The Browns defense dominated the game, forcing ten Cincinnati punts including seven three-and-outs, and limiting the Bengals offense to six first downs.

In a rematch of Super Bowl LVI, the Bengals got revenge on the Rams, winning the game to get their first victory of the regular season.

This would mark the first time Joe Burrow lost to the Titans, ending a 3-game winning streak (including playoffs) against the team.

In a rematch of the 2022 AFC Divisional Round, the Bengals continued their winning streak by defeating a Buffalo team that struggled their way to a 5–3 record before this important Week 9 contest.

Buffalo would eventually cut Cincy's lead to six points on an 17-yard Allen touchdown pass to star wide receiver Stefon Diggs (and a successful two-point conversion from Allen to Diggs), but the Bengals ran out the clock on their next possession.

They fell behind 31-8 after Mason Rudolph found George Pickens on a 66-yard touchdown pass for the Steelers to increase their lead.

The Bengals managed to somewhat shorten their deficit 31-11 when Evan McPherson kicked a 35-yard field goal.

The Chiefs then took the lead when Patrick Mahomes found Isiah Pacheco on an 8-yard touchdown pass to make it 7-3.