2025 NFL Yearbook: Cincinnati Bengals
A season preview of the Cincinnati Bengals.
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NFL YEARBOOK SERIES: NO.32 — SAINTS || NO.31 — BROWNS || NO.30 — PANTHERS || NO.29 — TITANS || NO.28 — BEARS || NO.27—RAIDERS || NO.26 — SEAHAWKS || NO.25—JAGUARS || NO.24—COWBOYS || NO.23—JETS || NO.22—GIANTS || NO.21—COLTS || NO.20—FALCONS || NO.19—DOLPHINS || NO.18—49ERS || NO.17—PATRIOTS || NO.16—CARDINALS || NO.15—STEELERS || NO.14—PACKERS
2025 NFL YEARBOOK: CINCINNATI BENGALS
AFC SOUTH || 2024 RECORD: 9-8 || AAF NFL POWER RANKING: 13
TEAM BRASS
Owner: Mike Brown || General Manager: Duke Tobin || Head Coach: Zac Taylor || Offensive Coordinator: Dan Pitcher || Defensive Coordinator: Al Golden || Special Teams: Darrin Simmons
REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
2025 NFLPA GRADES || OVERALL RANKINGS (24 of 32)
Treatment of Families: F- (32nd) || Food / Dining Area: F (32nd) || Nutritionist / Dietician: C (32nd) || Locker Room: A+ (3rd) || Training Room: B+ (6th) || Training Staff: A- (4th) || Weight Room: B (16th) || Strength Coaches: A- (12th) || Team Travel: A- (10th) || Head Coach: A (9th) || Ownership: C (25th)
The Bengals saw a slight improvement in their ranking, moving up two spots to 24th. While they improved the locker room with a rebuild, improvement is still needed. Among the biggest areas of concern are the food program, the team needing a full-time nutritionist/dietician to maximize training results. Also, support for the players’ families, with game day and a family room needed.
OVERVIEW
A bounce back season is expected from the Cincinnati Bengals. Led by All-Pro quarterback Joe Burrow (photo: Met Gala), the team went mostly defensive with their draft selections but did add some offensive line depth. While Chase Brown is expected to see the lead running back role, don’t be surprised if Tahj Brooks receives some third down work and eats into some of his touches during the second half of the season. The Bengals need to get off to a fast start. They have buried themselves in such a hole early on that they have failed to qualify for the playoffs in each of the past two seasons. Look for them to reverse that trend this year.
OFFENSE RANKINGS
Total Offense: 365.5 (9th) || Passing: 272.9 (1st) || Rushing: 92.6 (30th) || Points: 27.8 (6th) || Sacked: 48 (11th) || 3rd Down: 46.7% (3rd AFC)
DEFENSE RANKINGS
Total Defense: 348.3 (25th) || Passing: 223.5 (21st) || Rushing: 124.8 (19th) || Points Allowed: 25.5 (25th) || Sacks: 36 (25th) || Turnover Differential: +3 (14th)
TOP 10 FRANCHISE PLAYERS
Joe Burrow, Quarterback
Ja’Marr Chase, Wide Receiver
Trey Hendrickson, Defensive End
Tee Higgins, Wide Receiver
Orlando Brown Jr., Offensive Tackle
Cam Taylor-Britt, Cornerback
Logan Wilson, Linebacker
Geno Stone, Safety
Amarius Mims, Offensive Tackle
Mike Hilton, Cornerback
TOP 10 PLAYERS UNDER 25
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