2025 Cincinnati Bengals season

2025 Cincinnati Bengals season
OwnerMike Brown
Head coachZac Taylor
Home stadiumPaycor Stadium
Results
Record6–11
Division place3rd AFC North
PlayoffsDid not qualify
All-ProsWR Ja'Marr Chase (1st team)
Pro BowlersQB Joe Burrow
WR Ja'Marr Chase
WR Tee Higgins
QB Joe Flacco
Uniform

The 2025 season was the Cincinnati Bengals' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 58th overall, their 26th playing their home games at Paycor Stadium, and their seventh under head coach Zac Taylor. The Bengals failed to improve on their 9–8 record from the last two seasons following a Week 12 loss to the eventual AFC champion New England Patriots. Like the previous year, their defense is ranked last at 32nd in most statistical categories. They also missed the playoffs for the third straight year after a week 15 loss to the Ravens. The Bengals played on Thanksgiving for the first time since 2010.

During a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, quarterback Joe Burrow suffered a turf toe injury and was put on injured reserve. As such, for the third time in Burrow’s six years with the team, he could not start for much of the regular season; the Bengals went 1–8 without him. Burrow returned as the starting quarterback in Week 13 on Thanksgiving night, in a giant 32–14 upset win over the Baltimore Ravens. The Bengals started 4–8 for the second straight year. After a loss to the Buffalo Bills, the Bengals fell to 4–9, guaranteeing their first losing record since 2020.

Offseason

Free agents

As of August 1, 2025

Below are players whose contracts with the team expired after the 2024 season.

Position Player Tag 2025 Team Notes
LS Cal Adomitis RFA Cincinnati Bengals 1 year, $1.1 million[1]
LB Joe Bachie UFA Indianapolis Colts 1 year, $1.17 million[2]
S Vonn Bell UFA
T Trent Brown UFA Houston Texans 1 year, $3 million[3]
LB Akeem Davis-Gaither UFA Arizona Cardinals 2 years, $10 million[4]
RB Chris Evans UFA
T Cody Ford UFA Cincinnati Bengals 2 years, $6 million[5]
TE Mike Gesicki UFA Cincinnati Bengals 3 years, $25.5 million[6]
RB Khalil Herbert UFA Indianapolis Colts 1 year, $1.337 million[7]
WR Tee Higgins UFA Cincinnati Bengals 4 years, $115 million[8]
DT B.J. Hill UFA Cincinnati Bengals 3 years, $33 million[9]
CB Mike Hilton UFA Miami Dolphins TBA[10]
TE Tanner Hudson UFA Cincinnati Bengals 1 year, $1.2 million[11]
G Jaxson Kirkland ERFA Cincinnati Bengals 1 year, $960k[12]
DE Joseph Ossai UFA Cincinnati Bengals 1 year, $6.5 million[13]
P Ryan Rehkow ERFA Cincinnati Bengals 2 years, $2.035 million[14]
DE Cameron Sample UFA Cincinnati Bengals 1 year, $1.225 million[15]
T D'Ante Smith UFA
DT Jay Tufele UFA New York Jets 1 year, $1.17 million[16]
RB Trayveon Williams UFA New England Patriots 1 year, $1.17 million[17]
CB Marco Wilson UFA Cincinnati Bengals 1 year, $1.5 million[18]
QB Logan Woodside UFA Cincinnati Bengals 1 year, $1.17 million[19]
K Cade York ERFA

Signings

Position Player 2024 Team Date signed Contract
RB Samaje Perine Kansas City Chiefs March 13 2 years, $3.6 million[20]
DT Tedarrell Slaton Green Bay Packers March 13 2 years, $14.1 million[21]
LB Oren Burks Philadelphia Eagles March 17 2 years, $5 million[22]
G Lucas Patrick New Orleans Saints March 21 1 year, $2.1 million[23]
LB Joe Giles-Harris Jacksonville Jaguars April 9 1 year, $1.1 million[24]
TE Noah Fant Seattle Seahawks July 21 1 year, $2.75 million[25]

Extensions

Below are players who are under contract through 2025 and received a contract extension.

Position Player Date signed Notes
WR Ja'Marr Chase March 17 4 years, $161 million[26]

Releases

Position Player Date released 2025 Team
DT Sheldon Rankins February 21[27] Houston Texans
G Alex Cappa March 3[28] Las Vegas Raiders
LB Germaine Pratt June 9[29] Las Vegas Raiders[30]
RB Zack Moss July 30[31]

Retirements

Position Player Date Retired
DE Sam Hubbard March 5[32]

Draft

Main article: 2025 NFL draft

Draft trades

  1. ^ The Bengals traded a seventh-round selection (233rd overall) to the Chicago Bears in exchange for RB Khalil Herbert.[33]

Staff

2025 Cincinnati Bengals staff

Front office

  • Owner/president – Mike Brown
  • Executive vice president – Katie Blackburn
  • Vice president – Troy Blackburn
  • Vice president of player personnel – Paul H. Brown
  • Director of player personnel – Duke Tobin
  • Assistant general manager – Trey Brown
  • Assistant general manager – Mike Potts
  • Assistant general manager – Steven Radicivec
  • Director of football research – Sam Francis

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches
  • Defensive coordinator – Al Golden
  • Defensive line/run game coordinator – Jerry Montgomery
  • Linebackers – Michael Hodges
  • Secondary/cornerbacks – Charles Burks
  • Secondary/safeties – Jordan Kovacs
  • Senior defensive assistant – Sean Desai
  • Defensive assistant – Ronnie Regula
  • Defensive assistant – Mike Moon

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning – Joey Boese
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Todd Hunt
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Garrett Swanson

Final roster

2025 Cincinnati Bengals roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams (ST)

Practice squad

Reserve

Rookies in italics
53 active, 8 reserve, 16 practice squad (1 exempt)

Preseason

The Bengals' preseason opponents and schedule was announced in May, in conjunction with the release of the regular season schedule.

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 7 at Philadelphia Eagles L 27–34 0–1 Lincoln Financial Field Recap
2 August 18 at Washington Commanders W 31–17 1–1 Northwest Stadium Recap
3 August 23 Indianapolis Colts L 14–41 1–2 Paycor Stadium Recap

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 September 7 at Cleveland Browns W 17–16 1–0 Huntington Bank Field Recap
2 September 14 Jacksonville Jaguars W 31–27 2–0 Paycor Stadium Recap
3 September 21 at Minnesota Vikings L 10–48 2–1 U.S. Bank Stadium Recap
4 September 29 at Denver Broncos L 3–28 2–2 Empower Field at Mile High Recap
5 October 5 Detroit Lions L 24–37 2–3 Paycor Stadium Recap
6 October 12 at Green Bay Packers L 18–27 2–4 Lambeau Field Recap
7 October 16 Pittsburgh Steelers W 33–31 3–4 Paycor Stadium Recap
8 October 26 New York Jets L 38–39 3–5 Paycor Stadium Recap
9 November 2 Chicago Bears L 42–47 3–6 Paycor Stadium Recap
10 Bye
11 November 16 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 12–34 3–7 Acrisure Stadium Recap
12 November 23 New England Patriots L 20–26 3–8 Paycor Stadium Recap
13 November 27 at Baltimore Ravens W 32–14 4–8 M&T Bank Stadium Recap
14 December 7 at Buffalo Bills L 34–39 4–9 Highmark Stadium Recap
15 December 14 Baltimore Ravens L 0–24 4–10 Paycor Stadium Recap
16 December 21 at Miami Dolphins W 45–21 5–10 Hard Rock Stadium Recap
17 December 28 Arizona Cardinals W 37–14 6–10 Paycor Stadium Recap
18 January 4 Cleveland Browns L 18–20 6–11 Paycor Stadium Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Cleveland Browns

Week 1: Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bengals 7 7 3017
Browns 0 10 6016

at Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, Ohio

Game information

With the win, the Bengals won their first Week 1 game since 2021.[35]

Week 2: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 2: Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 7 10 7327
Bengals 7 3 14731

at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

Game information

With the win, the Bengals started 2-0 for the first time since 2018.[36] However, the team suffered a major blow as quarterback Joe Burrow suffered a Grade 3 turf toe injury in the second quarter which resulting in him missing the next nine games and required surgery.[37] Backup quarterback Jake Browning stepped in to finish the game, securing the win.[38] Thereafter, Browning was announced as the Bengals' starting quarterback in Burrow's absence, and head coach Zac Taylor said that the team has full confidence in him.[39] Burrow underwent successful turf toe surgery on September 19. He did not return until Thanksgiving against Baltimore in Week 13.[40]

Week 3: at Minnesota Vikings

Week 3: Cincinnati Bengals at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bengals 0 3 0710
Vikings 14 20 14048

at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Game information

The 38-point margin defeat marked the worst loss in Bengals franchise history.[41] With the horrific loss, Cincinnati fell to 2–1 and 0–1 against the NFC North.

Week 4: at Denver Broncos

Week 4: Cincinnati Bengals at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bengals 3 0 003
Broncos 7 14 0728

at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

Game information

With their second straight blowout loss, the Bengals dropped to 2–2.

Week 5: vs. Detroit Lions

Week 5: Detroit Lions at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 7 7 14937
Bengals 0 3 02124

at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: October 5
  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Mostly sunny, 84 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,115
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston and Allison Williams
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

With the loss, the Bengals fell to 2–3 and were defeated by the Lions for the first time since the 1992 season, ending a seven-game winning streak against them.[42]

Following the loss, the Bengals released practice quarterback Mike White[43] and acquired quarterback Joe Flacco via a trade with the Browns.[44] Flacco was announced as the new starting quarterback for the Bengals the next day, and Jake Browning returned to a backup quarterback position.[45]

Week 6: at Green Bay Packers

Week 6: Cincinnati Bengals at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bengals 0 0 71118
Packers 0 10 01727

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

Similar to the Packers' Week 3 meeting with the Browns, the Packers were up with a lead at halftime, but Flacco managed to rally to keep closer, except it led to the Packers getting their revenge on a missed 56-yard field goal from McPherson.

With the close loss, the Bengals were handed their fourth straight loss and now sit at 2–4.

Week 7: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 7: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Steelers 7 3 71431
Bengals 0 17 31333

at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

Game information

Snapping their 4 game losing streak, the Bengals returned home for a Thursday Night Football win against their division rival Pittsburgh Steelers. With the win, the Bengals improved to 3–4, and beat the Steelers at home for the first time since 2021.

Week 8: vs. New York Jets

Week 8: New York Jets at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jets 0 13 32339
Bengals 10 14 7738

at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

Game information

The Bengals started strong and entered the fourth quarter leading 31–16. After both teams exchanged touchdowns, Cincinnati held a 38–24 lead with 10:21 remaining. However, the Bengals’ defense allowed the Jets to score two unanswered touchdowns, including a touchdown pass from running back Breece Hall to tight end Mason Taylor, giving New York a one-point lead. The Bengals attempted a late comeback but turned the ball over on downs, as the Jets earned their first win of the season and became the last team in the NFL to record a victory. The Bengals’ defense struggled, allowing the Jets to finish with 502 total yards of offense, including 254 rushing yards.[46]

Week 9: vs. Chicago Bears

Week 9: Chicago Bears at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 7 10 141647
Bengals 10 10 71542

at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: November 2
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 50 °F (10 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,264
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman
  • TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta and Aditi Kinkhabwala
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

After another close battle, the Bears appeared to seal the game when wide receiver D. J. Moore scored a 16-yard touchdown to make it 41–27 with 4:53 remaining. However, Joe Flacco led the Bengals on a four-play touchdown drive that concluded with a 23-yard touchdown pass to Noah Fant with 1:43 left. Tee Higgins then caught a two-point conversion to trim the Bears’ lead to 41–35. The Bengals successfully executed an onside kick that deflected off the leg of Bears linebacker Daniel Hardy and was recovered by Joseph Ossai. With 49 seconds remaining, the Bengals took a one-point lead after Flacco threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to Andrei Iosivas. On the ensuing drive, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams connected with tight ends Colston Loveland for a 58-yard touchdown with 17 seconds left, giving Chicago a 47–42 victory and thwarting the Bengals’ comeback attempt. Despite Flacco throwing for a career-high 470 yards and leading the Bengals to 42 points, Cincinnati’s defense struggled once again, allowing the Bears to accumulate 576 total yards of offense. With yet another defensive collapse, the Bengals suffered their 4th loss to Chicago since 2013 to fall to 3–6 entering their bye week, while also getting swept by the NFC North.[47]

Week 11: at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 11: Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bengals 6 0 3312
Steelers 7 3 101434

at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 46 °F (8 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,132
  • Referee: Bill Vinovich
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

With a sluggish performance, the Bengals fell to 3–7 and 2–1 against the AFC North.

During the game, Ja’Marr Chase reportedly spat on Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey, who retaliated by punching him and was ejected shortly afterward. Chase denied spitting on Ramsey, and the following day, he was suspended for one game.[48] Chase attempted to appeal his suspension, but the NFL denied his appeal.[49] Ramsey was later fined $14,491 for punching Chase.[50] Chase later apologized after the incident.[51]

Week 12: vs. New England Patriots

Week 12: New England Patriots at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Patriots 0 17 3626
Bengals 3 10 0720

at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: November 23
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 54 °F (12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 65,659
  • Referee: Land Clark
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

On the final play of the opening half, Bengals kicker Evan McPherson converted a 63-yard field goal, setting a new Bengals franchise record for the longest field goal.[52] It wouldn't be enough for the Bengals to avoid their second straight loss to the Patriots, which dropped them to 3–8 and 0–2 against the AFC East.

Week 13: at Baltimore Ravens

Thanksgiving Day games

Week 13: Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bengals 3 9 14632
Ravens 7 0 7014

at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

Game information

This was Cincinnati's first game on Thanksgiving since 2010. It was also announced that Joe Burrow would likely return sooner after his turf toe injury in Week 2 and play on Thanksgiving night.[53] Joe Burrow later confirmed that he would start on Thanksgiving night.[54] With Burrow's return now official, Joe Flacco went to a backup quarterback position.[55] Burrow completed 24-of-46 pass attempts for 261 yards and two touchdowns. Ja'Marr Chase, returning from a one-game suspension, recorded seven receptions for 110 yards. Evan McPherson also recorded six field goals, the most in his career, and tied for the second-most in Bengals history. The Ravens committed four fumbles, including two by quarterback Lamar Jackson, all of which contributed to a Bengals victory. With the win, the Bengals improved to 4–8 (3-1 against the AFC North) and won on Thanksgiving for the first time in franchise history.[56]

The game was also the most-watched Thanksgiving night game in NFL history with an average of 28.4 million viewers across NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo.

Week 14: at Buffalo Bills

Week 14: Cincinnati Bengals at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bengals 7 14 01334
Bills 3 8 72139

at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Game information

Although the Bengals held a 28–18 lead in the fourth quarter with 8:44 remaining, two interceptions thrown by Burrow ultimately doomed the team. The first was a pick-six returned by Bills cornerback Christian Benford, and the second set up a Bills touchdown that gave Buffalo a lead they never relinquished, resulting in a Bengals loss.

With the loss, the Bengals were guaranteed to finish with a losing record for the first time since 2020.

Despite the loss, one of the few bright spots for the Bengals was when Ja'Marr Chase reached 1,000 receiving yards in each of the first five seasons of his career, becoming the fifth player in NFL history to do so.

Week 15: vs. Baltimore Ravens

Week 15: Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Ravens 0 14 3724
Bengals 0 0 000

at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: December 14
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 10 °F (−12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 64,907
  • Referee: Brad Allen
  • TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta and Aditi Kinkhabwala
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

With the loss, the Bengals dropped to 4–10. This was Cincinnati's first home game with Joe Burrow back as starting quarterback since his turf toe injury in Week 2. Burrow and the offense struggled throughout the game, as the Bengals recorded their first shutout loss since losing 20–0 in the 2017 season opener, which coincidentally, was also at home against the Ravens. Burrow was shut out for the first time in his six-year career. Also with the loss, the Bengals were eliminated from playoff contention.[57]

Week 16: at Miami Dolphins

Week 16: Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bengals 7 10 21745
Dolphins 7 7 0721

at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: December 21
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 65,885
  • Referee: John Hussey
  • TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta and Aditi Kinkhabwala
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

With the win, the Bengals improved to 5–10 and finished 1–3 against the AFC East. Cincinnati also finished 3–5 on the road.

Week 17: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Week 17: Arizona Cardinals at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 7 0714
Bengals 7 16 14037

at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: December 28
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Overcast, 65 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 61,402
  • Referee: Clay Martin
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston and Allison Williams
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

With the win, the Bengals improved to 6–10 and finished 1–4 against the NFC. Ja'Marr Chase also became the first wide receiver in NFL history to complete at least 80 catches, 7 touchdowns, and 1,000 yards in each of the first 5 seasons of his career.

Week 18: vs. Cleveland Browns

Week 18: Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Browns 7 7 3320
Bengals 6 6 0618

at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

Game information

Although the Bengals entered the game as 9.5-point favorites,[58] early mistakes by Joe Burrow put Cincinnati in a hole. Burrow threw a 97-yard pick-six to Browns linebacker Devin Bush Jr., then on the ensuing drive was sacked and fumbled, leading to a 47-yard fumble return touchdown by Browns cornerback Sam Webb, giving Cleveland a 14–6 lead. Additionally, Burrow was sacked by Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, allowing Garrett to set the NFL single-season sack record.[59] Although the Bengals rallied to take an 18–17 lead with 1:29 remaining, Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders led a late drive that set up kicker Andre Szmyt for a 49-yard game-winning field goal. Szmyt, who had missed an extra point and a field goal in Cleveland’s 17–16 loss to Cincinnati in Week 1, converted the kick as the Bengals fell in an upset loss. The Bengals ended their season at 6–11, finishing 3–3 against the AFC North and 3–6 at home.

Standings

Division

AFC North
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(4) Pittsburgh Steelers 10 7 0 .588 4–2 8–4 397 387 W1
Baltimore Ravens 8 9 0 .471 3–3 5–7 424 398 L1
Cincinnati Bengals 6 11 0 .353 3–3 5–7 414 492 L1
Cleveland Browns 5 12 0 .294 2–4 4–8 279 379 W2

Conference

AFC
Seed Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1[a] Denver Broncos West 14 3 0 .824 5–1 9–3 .422 .378 W2
2[a] New England Patriots East 14 3 0 .824 5–1 9–3 .391 .370 W3
3 Jacksonville Jaguars South 13 4 0 .765 5–1 10–2 .478 .425 W8
4 Pittsburgh Steelers North 10 7 0 .588 4–2 8–4 .503 .453 W1
Wild cards
5[b] Houston Texans South 12 5 0 .706 5–1 10–2 .522 .441 W9
6[b] Buffalo Bills East 12 5 0 .706 4–2 9–3 .471 .412 W1
7 Los Angeles Chargers West 11 6 0 .647 5–1 8–4 .469 .425 L2
Did not qualify for the postseason
8[c] Indianapolis Colts South 8 9 0 .471 2–4 6–6 .540 .382 L7
9[c] Baltimore Ravens North 8 9 0 .471 3–3 5–7 .507 .408 L1
10 Miami Dolphins East 7 10 0 .412 3–3 3–9 .488 .378 L1
11[d] Cincinnati Bengals North 6 11 0 .353 3–3 5–7 .521 .451 L1
12[d] Kansas City Chiefs West 6 11 0 .353 1–5 3–9 .514 .363 L6
13 Cleveland Browns North 5 12 0 .294 2–4 4–8 .486 .418 W2
14[e] Las Vegas Raiders West 3 14 0 .176 1–5 3–9 .538 .451 W1
15[e][f] New York Jets East 3 14 0 .176 0–6 2–10 .552 .373 L5
16[e][f] Tennessee Titans South 3 14 0 .176 0–6 2–10 .574 .275 L2

Notes

  1. ^ a b Denver finished ahead of New England based on common games (Denver 6–0 to New England 5–1 against: Cincinnati, Las Vegas, NY Giants, NY Jets and Tennessee).
  2. ^ a b Houston finished ahead of Buffalo based on head-to-head victory.
  3. ^ a b Indianapolis finished ahead of Baltimore based on conference record (Indianapolis 6–6 to Baltimore 5–7).
  4. ^ a b Cincinnati finished ahead of Kansas City based on conference record (Cincinnati 5–7 to Kansas City 3–9).
  5. ^ a b c Las Vegas finished ahead of NY Jets and Tennessee based on conference record (Las Vegas 3–9 to NY Jets 2–10 and Tennessee 2–10).
  6. ^ a b NY Jets finished ahead of Tennessee based on strength of victory (NY Jets .373 to Tennessee .275).

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