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Joe Burrow said he’s about 47 touchdown passes away from tying the Bengals’ career TD-pass record held by Andy Dalton and he’d like to break it this season, a milestone that could help fuel his hopes of an eventual MVP.
The Cincinnati Bengals’ 2026 schedule features five standout games the author is most excited about: Week 1 vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to open the season; Week 9 in Madrid at the Atlanta Falcons for the team’s first international tilt since the Burrow era; Week 10 vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday Night Football; Week 14 versus the Kansas City Chiefs for a potential Mahomes–Burrow duel back in Cincinnati; and Week 16 vs. the Baltimore Ravens on New Year’s Eve at home with postseason implications looming. The piece invites readers to weigh in on which game they’re most anticipatory about.
The Cincinnati Bengals’ schedule-release video, a social media staple, includes a lighthearted jab at the Baltimore Ravens tied to a past trade dispute over Maxx Crosby and Trey Hendrickson, as the team tees up its Week 7 matchup in Baltimore.
The Cincinnati Bengals’ 2026 schedule is released, opening at home vs the Buccaneers and featuring a Week 9 Madrid trip to face the Falcons, a Week 6 bye, Week 10 Sunday Night Football against the Steelers, a Week 14 showdown with the Chiefs, a Week 17 Thursday Night clash with the Ravens, and a Week 18 home finale against the Browns, with the rest of the slate highlighting key division and conference matchups.
The Cincinnati Bengals will not have a bye after their Madrid trip to face the Falcons in Week 9; instead, they are slated for back-to-back primetime games in Weeks 10 and 11 (Week 10 vs. Steelers on Sunday Night Football at Paycor, Week 11 vs. Commanders on Monday Night Football on the road), with a later Ravens Thursday Night Football game on New Year’s Eve.
The NFL’s schedule release centers on the Bengals’ Madrid game and a primetime-heavy slate, while the piece also covers offseason roster moves (Tacario Davis signing), Orlando Brown Jr. praising Joe Burrow’s competitive mindset, Burrow’s long-awaited international-game wish finally granted, and ongoing Bengals player stories (Iosivas’ focus after online abuse, Dexter Lawrence mentoring Shemar Stewart) amid the news.
Baltimore’s 2026 slate features five marquee tests: Ravens @ Bills for payback after last year’s late collapse, Ravens @ Bengals in a pivotal AFC North showdown, a home date with the Steelers, a Week 3 international clash against the Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro, and a Chargers game that will pit Ravens coach Jesse Minter against Jim Harbaugh on the opposite sideline.
The Cincinnati Bengals will play the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid as part of the NFL's 2026 International Series, with kickoff on November 8, 2026 at Bernabéu Stadium at 9:30 AM ET and a NFL Network broadcast; tickets will be announced later. Bengals officials and coach Zac Taylor highlighted growing the brand globally, while Joe Burrow—an advocate for international games—says the move could help expand football's reach; this will be Cincinnati's third international game (0-1-1 in London in 2016 and 2019).
The Cincinnati Bengals will play the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid on November 8, 2026, at Bernabeu Stadium, marking Cincinnati’s first international game in seven years; the kickoff will air on NFL Network as part of the NFL’s push to grow the game overseas, with comments from Burrow, Taylor and Brown on the opportunity and the roster’s evolving identity.
NFL scouts break down the Bengals’ 2026 college free-agent class, spotlighting versatile offensive-line prospects, a powerful back, and several linebackers and defensive backs with the size, athleticism, and work ethic to compete for depth behind Cincinnati’s roster.
The Cincinnati Bengals signed five 2026 NFL Draft picks—C Connor Lew, WR Colbie Young, OT Brian Parker II, TE Jack Endries and DT Landon Robinson—and 11 college free agents, boosting depth at center, wide receiver, tackle, tight end and along the defensive line for the upcoming season.
After the 2026 draft, the Bengals’ offense is ranked lower than expectations, as Cincinnati doubles down on shoring up the defense and solidifying an already strong unit led by Joe Burrow, Tee Higgins, and Ja’Marr Chase. The team is focusing on tighter O-line chemistry and staying in their prime, while other NFL headlines highlight league-wide moves like DJ Reader signing with the Giants and various offseason developments.
The Cincinnati Bengals did not exercise the fifth-year option on edge rusher Myles Murphy to preserve salary-cap flexibility, signaling a possible long-term deal as Murphy showed breakout potential with 5.5 sacks last season; with a retooled defense, the team is prioritizing cap management while Murphy continues to develop under new coordinator Al Golden and a strengthened front.
The Bengals capped a busy draft weekend with two major trades—moving No. 10 to acquire Dexter Lawrence II and then trading with the Jets to grab two extra fourth-round picks—along with a bigger, tech-enhanced scouting operation. They landed seven selections: Cashius Howell (DE, Texas A&M) in Round 2, Tacario Davis (CB, Washington) in Round 3, Connor Lew (C, Auburn) and Colbie Young (WR, Georgia) in Round 4, Brian Parker II (OL, Duke) in Round 6, and Jack Endries (TE, Texas) plus Landon Robinson (DT, Navy) in Round 7. The moves reflect a strengthened draft room under Duke Tobin, with new scouts Hinch and Ramsey, and an emphasis on versatile, Burrow-fit players and value-driven picks.
Cincinnati’s 2026 draft prioritized depth and competition over immediate starters, headlined by trading for Dexter Lawrence to anchor the defensive line. The biggest impact is on the linebackers Barrett Carter and Demetrius Knight, who will be asked to lift the unit, while the remaining picks are aimed at pressuring the depth chart rather than filling holes.