The Bengals have an early bye, lots of primetime games and major challenges. How many games can they win?

"The Insiders" breakdown their most anticipated matchups from Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. "The Insiders" crew share their players that need to break out in 2026. NFL EVP of Media Distribution Hans Schroeder addresses the NFL's distribution plans with streaming platforms.

The Bengals will open the season at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Paycor Stadium, according to NFL reporter Jordan Schultz. The game would matchup Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow against Tampa's Baker Mayfield,

The Cincinnati Bengals face a tough road on the NFL schedule in 2026. That schedule includes an early bye, a gauntlet of early games and then a barrage of primetime games right ar

ESPN went to Adam Schefter early in its NFL schedule release, and asked which Week 1 matchup he was looking forward to the most. It didn't go well.

See the full Bengals 2026 schedule, which includes a primetime home game on New Year's Eve and a trip to Madrid.

With the NFL announcing regular-season schedules for all 32 teams, we also learned who will make up the 2026 Cincinnati Bengals preseason schedule, and it’s about as loaded as a preseason slate can be.