2020 Cincinnati Bengals season | |
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Owner | Mike Brown |
Head coach | Zac Taylor |
Home field | Paul Brown Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 4–11–1 |
Division place | 4th AFC North |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | None |
Uniform | |
The 2020 season was the Cincinnati Bengals' 51st in the National Football League (NFL), their 53rd overall, and their second under head coach Zac Taylor.
For the first time since 2003, the Bengals had the first overall pick in the NFL draft, which they used to select LSU quarterback Joe Burrow. They improved upon their 2–14 record from 2019 but were eliminated from playoff contention for the 5th consecutive year after a week 13 loss to the Miami Dolphins. The Bengals doubled their win total from the previous season but still finished with a 4–11–1 record. As well, this was the first season since 2010 that the Bengals did not have Andy Dalton as their starting quarterback, as he was released and signed with the Dallas Cowboys. As of the 2023 season, this was their last season with a losing record.