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' 16th season in the

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(NFL), their 18th overall, and their second under

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. Wide receiver

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, a premier Bengal for 12 years, retired shortly before training camp opened. Second-year quarterback

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replaced Ken Anderson. The Bengals set a club scoring record with 441 points.

Offseason

NFL Draft

Personnel

Staff

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

* James Brooks 18 Rush, 133 Yds

Week 6

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Week 8

Standings

Team leaders

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Defensive

Kicking and punting

Special teams

Awards and honors

* Anthony Muñoz, AFC Pro Bowl selection

References

External links

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