The 2014 Cincinnati Bengals season was the franchise's 45th season in the National Football League, the 47th overall and the twelfth under head coach Marvin Lewis. The Bengals qualified for the playoffs for the 4th consecutive season, but lost to the Indianapolis Colts in the first round, extending their playoff losing streak to 7 games, 3rd longest losing streak (in terms of games played) in NFL history behind the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs who both have 8.[1]
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2014 draft class
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- Draft trades
- The Bengals traded their original fourth- and sixth-round selections (Nos. 123 and 199 overall, respectively) to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for the Seahawks' fourth-round selection (No. 111 overall).
Staff
2014 Cincinnati Bengals staff |
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Final roster
2014 Cincinnati Bengals final roster |
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Practice squad
Rookies in italics 53 Active, 6 Inactive, 10 Practice squad
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Schedule
Preseason
Regular season
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Postseason
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Game summaries
Regular season
Week 1: at Baltimore Ravens
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- First quarter
- CIN – 10:25 Mike Nugent 49-yard FG. Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 4:35. (CIN 3–0)
- CIN – 1:25 Mike Nugent 22-yard FG. Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 2:42. (CIN 6–0)
- Second quarter
- CIN – 10:13 Mike Nugent 28-yard FG. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 4:40. (CIN 9–0)
- CIN – 4:36 Mike Nugent 47-yard FG. Drive: 8 plays, 27 yards, 3:15. (CIN 12–0)
- CIN – 2:07 Mike Nugent 38-yard FG. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 2:23. (CIN 15–0)
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
- BAL – 10:28 Justin Tucker 38-yard FG. Drive: 14 plays, 48 yards, 5:23. (CIN 15–10)
- BAL – 5:46 Steve Smith 80-yard TD pass from Joe Flacco, 2-point run failed. Drive: 6 plays, 92 yards, 2:43. (BAL 15–16)
- CIN – 4:58 A. J. Green 77-yard pass from Andy Dalton, Andy Dalton-Mohamed Sanu pass. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:48. (CIN 23–16)
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- Top passers
- CIN – Andy Dalton: 25/38, 301 yards, 1 TD
- BAL – Joe Flacco: 35/62, 345 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- CIN – A.J. Green: 6 receptions, 131 yards, 1 TD
- BAL – Dennis Pitta: 10 receptions, 83 yards
- Top tacklers
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Andy Dalton would throw a 77 yard touchdown pass to AJ Green with 4:58 remaining to give the Bengals the win. With the win, the Bengals started 1-0. They also won at Baltimore for the first time since 2009.
Week 2: vs. Atlanta Falcons
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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The Bengals defense would have themselves a day, intercepting Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan 3 times in the win. With the win, the Bengals started 2-0 for the first time since 2006.
Week 3: vs. Tennessee Titans
Week Three: Tennessee Titans at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Titans |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
Bengals |
10 |
9 |
7 |
7 |
33 |
at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Game information |
First quarter
- CIN – Mike Nugent 29-yard field goal, 4:48. Bengals 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 4:03.
- CIN – Andy Dalton 18-yard pass from Mohamed Sanu (Mike Nugent kick), 0:00. Bengals 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 2:35.
Second quarter
- CIN – Penalty on Quentin Groves enforced in end zone for a safety, 6:25. Bengals 12–0.
- CIN – Giovani Bernard 1-yard run (Mike Nugent kick), 3:29. Bengals 19–0. Drive: 1 play, 17 yards, 0:09.
Third quarter
- CIN – Giovani Bernard 1-yard run (Mike Nugent kick), 1:58. Bengals 26–0. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 7:18.
Fourth quarter
- CIN – Jeremy Hill 4-yard run (Mike Nugent kick), 9:26. Bengals 33–0. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 4:07.
- TEN – Shonn Greene 1-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 6:09. Bengals 33–7. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:17.
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Top passers
- TEN – Jake Locker – 17/34, 185 yards, 2 INT
- CIN – Andy Dalton – 15/23, 169 yards, INT
Top rushers
- TEN – Bishop Sankey – 10 rushes, 61 yards
- CIN – Giovani Bernard – 14 rushes, 47 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
- TEN – Delanie Walker – 4 receptions, 54 yards
- CIN – AJ Green – 6 receptions, 102 yards
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With the win, the Bengals started 3-0 for the first time since 2006. It is also their 3rd 3-0 start under Marvin Lewis.
Week 5: at New England Patriots
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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With the loss, the Bengals fell to 3-1.
Week 6: vs. Carolina Panthers
Week Six: Carolina Panthers at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
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2 |
3 |
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Total |
Panthers |
7 |
3 |
14 |
10 |
3 |
37 |
Bengals |
0 |
17 |
0 |
17 |
3 |
37 |
at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
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- Top receivers
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With the tie, the Bengals were sent to a 3-1-1 record and were given their first tie game since 2008.
Week 7: at Indianapolis Colts
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- First quarter
- IND – 0:33 Adam Vinatieri 23-yard FG. Drive 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:16. (IND 3–0)
Second quarter
- IND – 12:08 Ahmad Bradshaw 1-yard TD run, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:45. (IND 10–0)
Third quarter
- IND – 9:47 Dwayne Allen 32-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 8 plays, 85 yards, 3:54. (IND 17–0)
Fourth quarter
- IND – 12:09 Ahmad Bradshaw 10-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 13 plays, 85 yards, 7:51. (IND 24–0)
- IND – 1:55 Adam Vinatieri 50-yard FG. Drive 11 plays, 63 yards, 6:35. (IND 27–0)
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Top passers
- CIN – Andy Dalton: 18/38, 126 yards
- IND – Andrew Luck: 27/42, 344 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
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With the loss, the Bengals fell to 3-2-1. They were also shut out for the first time since 2009.
Week 8: vs. Baltimore Ravens
Week Eight: Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
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Ravens |
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6 |
8 |
10 |
24 |
Bengals |
7 |
0 |
10 |
10 |
27 |
at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
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- Top receivers
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With the win, the Bengals improved to 4-2-1, and swept the Ravens for the first time since 2009.
Week 9: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week Nine: Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
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2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Jaguars |
3 |
0 |
7 |
13 |
23 |
Bengals |
0 |
12 |
7 |
14 |
33 |
at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: November 2
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 42 °F (6 °C), sunny
- Game attendance: 60,057
- Referee: Ron Torbert
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Solomon Wilcots
- Recap, Gamebook
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
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- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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With their 4th straight win over the Jaguars, the Bengals went to 5-2-1.
Week 10: vs. Cleveland Browns
Week Ten: Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
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Browns |
7 |
10 |
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0 |
24 |
Bengals |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
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- Top passers
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Andy Dalton would post a quarterback rating (QBR) of 2.0 in this game, as the Bengals went down easily to the Browns 24-3. With the loss, the Bengals fell to 5-3-1.
Week 11: at New Orleans Saints
Week Eleven: Cincinnati Bengals at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
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Total |
Bengals |
7 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
27 |
Saints |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
10 |
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: November 16
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
- Game attendance: 73,073
- Referee: Craig Wrolstad
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Trent Green and Evan Washburn
- Recap, Gamebook
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- First quarter
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- Top passers
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With the win, the Bengals went to 6-3-1.
Week 12: at Houston Texans
Week Twelve: Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans – Game summary
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Bengals |
7 |
2 |
7 |
6 |
22 |
Texans |
0 |
3 |
10 |
0 |
13 |
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: November 23
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C), sunny (retractable roof open)
- Game attendance: 71,777
- Referee: Terry McAulay
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Jenny Dell
- Recap, Gamebook
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
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- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
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With the win, the Bengals went to 7-3-1.
Week 13: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week Thirteen: Cincinnati Bengals at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
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Bengals |
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7 |
7 |
0 |
14 |
Buccaneers |
3 |
7 |
0 |
3 |
13 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
- Date: November 30
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C), sunny
- Game attendance: 56,340
- Referee: Bill Leavy
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Solomon Wilcots and Chris Fischer
- Recap, Gamebook
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- Top passers
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With the win, the Bengals went to 8-3-1. They also won 3 consecutive road games for the first time in franchise history. They also defeated the Bucs for the first time since 1989.
Week 14: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Week Fourteen: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
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Steelers |
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10 |
7 |
25 |
42 |
Bengals |
0 |
14 |
7 |
0 |
21 |
at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: December 7
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 39 °F (4 °C), cloudy
- Game attendance: 65,512
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Jenny Dell
- Recap, Gamebook
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The Bengals would surrender 25 points in the 4th quarter in this loss. With the loss, the Bengals fell to 8-4-1.
Week 15: at Cleveland Browns
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Johnny Manziel made his first career NFL start in this game. With the shutout win, the Bengals went to 9-4-1. They also posted their first shutout win since 2008 (also against the Browns).
Week 16: vs. Denver Broncos
Week Sixteen: Denver Broncos at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
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3 |
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Broncos |
7 |
0 |
21 |
0 |
28 |
Bengals |
7 |
13 |
7 |
10 |
37 |
at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
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The Bengals defense would intercept Peyton Manning 4 times in the game, including 2 by Dre Kirkpatrick in the 4th quarter. With the win, the Bengals improved to 10-4-1. They also defeated Peyton Manning for the first time.
Week 17: at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week Seventeen: Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
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Bengals |
7 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
17 |
Steelers |
7 |
13 |
0 |
7 |
27 |
at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date: December 28
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 37 °F (3 °C), cloudy
- Game attendance: 64,697
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
- Recap, Gamebook
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With the loss, the Bengals ended their season at 10-5-1. They would also finish in 2nd place by virtue of not only the Steelers sweep, but also being 1 game behind.
Postseason
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AFC Wild Card Playoffs: at #4 Indianapolis Colts
AFC Wild Card Playoffs: (#5) Cincinnati Bengals at (#4) Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
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Total |
Bengals |
7 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
Colts |
7 |
6 |
10 |
3 |
26 |
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
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With the loss, the Bengals now endure their 7th straight playoff loss dating back to 1990.
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Conference championships (3) |
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