The 1989 Cincinnati Bengals season was their 20th in the

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(NFL) and 22nd overall. The Bengals' 404 points scored were the fourth-most in the NFL in 1989. Four of their eight losses on the season were by a touchdown or less. The 1989 Bengals are the most recent NFL team to score 55 points or more twice in a single season: Week 8 against the

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(56) and Week 15 against the arch-rival

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(61), both at home.

Offseason

NFL Draft

Personnel

Staff

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

Game summaries

Week 1 at Bears

Week 14 vs. Seahawks

Standings

Team leaders

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Defensive

Kicking and punting

Special teams

Awards and records

Pro Bowl selections

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QB, AFC Pro-Bowl Selection * Rodney Holman TE, AFC Pro-Bowl Selection * James Brooks RB, AFC Pro-Bowl Selection * David Fulcher SS, AFC Pro-Bowl Selection *

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LT, AFC Pro-Bowl Selection

Milestones

, 5th straight 3,000-yard season * James Brooks, 2nd 1,000-yard season (1,239 yards) *

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, 1st 1,000-yard season (1,211 yards)

References

External links

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