| 2023 Cincinnati Bengals season | |
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| Owner | Mike Brown |
| Head coach | Zac Taylor |
| Home field | Paycor Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–8 |
| Division place | 4th AFC North |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | WR Ja'Marr Chase DE Trey Hendrickson |
| Uniform | |
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The 2023 season was the Cincinnati Bengals' 54th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 56th overall and their fifth under head coach Zac Taylor. The Bengals failed to improve upon their 12–4 record from 2022. They lost 34–20 in a key week 11 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.[1] With a Week 17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, coupled with wins by the Steelers and Bills earlier in the day, the Bengals were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2020.
Already struggling to a 5–4 start, the Bengals were dealt a critical blow in week 11 when they lost franchise quarterback Joe Burrow for the season to a wrist injury. Despite this, backup Jake Browning managed to perform above expectations, as the team went 8–6 and were still in the playoff picture. However, back to back losses to the Steelers and Chiefs kept the Bengals out of the playoff picture. This was the first season since 2008 that Kevin Huber was not on the roster, as he announced his retirement on July 7.[2]
A 31–14 home win over the Browns to end the season gave the Bengals their 9th win of the season, meaning that every team in the AFC North finished above .500, the first time a division in the NFL had done this since 1935.
- ^ "Ravens handle Bengals 34-20 after Joe Burrow exits in the 2nd quarter with a wrist injury". ESPN.com. November 17, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ Simmons, Myles (July 7, 2023). "Kevin Huber announces his retirement". NBCSports.com. Retrieved December 14, 2023.