No. 8 · AFC North · Week 9
Cincinnati Bengals Power Ranking 2026
MVP-level quarterback performance.
- Power rank
- No. 8
- of top 10
- Record
- 5-2
- AFC North
- Super Bowl LXI odds
- +1200
- 7.7% implied
- Index score
- 45.5
- 0–100 composite
Analysis
Cincinnati’s quarterback is playing at an MVP level, and that alone keeps the 5-2 Bengals in every game they play.
The rest of the roster has been less consistent, which keeps the Bengals at No. 8 and +1200, but no team in the top ten has a higher ceiling on any given Sunday.
Bengals fantasy players
- Ja'Marr ChaseWR · Tier 1 Elite · 22.4 pts
- Joe BurrowQB · Tier 2 Star · 21.6 pts
Bengals matchup predictions
- vs Buffalo BillsBengals 0% to win
- vs San Francisco 49ersBengals 1% to win
- vs Chicago BearsBengals 4% to win
- vs Jacksonville JaguarsBengals 9% to win
- vs Minnesota VikingsBengals 9% to win
- vs Denver BroncosBengals 23% to win
- vs Kansas City ChiefsBengals 18% to win
- vs Detroit LionsBengals 44% to win
- vs Pittsburgh SteelersBengals 74% to win
Frequently asked questions
Where are the Cincinnati Bengals ranked in the 2026 NFL power rankings?
The Cincinnati Bengals are No. 8 in the Week 9 NFL Power Index at 5-2, with a composite Index score of 45.5.
What are the Cincinnati Bengals' Super Bowl LXI odds?
The Cincinnati Bengals are +1200 to win Super Bowl LXI, an implied probability of about 7.7%.
What is driving the Bengals' 2026 season?
MVP-level quarterback performance. Cincinnati’s quarterback is playing at an MVP level, and that alone keeps the 5-2 Bengals in every game they play.