The Cincinnati Bengals’ 2025 NFL schedule offers a mix of high-stakes divisional battles, primetime matchups, and strategic bye week positioning. As the Bengals look to rebound from an inconsistent start, understanding the full slate of games, home versus away venues, and critical dates will be key for fans and analysts alike.
Full 2025 Bengals Schedule
The Bengals’ 2025 regular season consists of 17 games, 9 at home and 8 on the road. Below is the full schedule with dates, venues, and broadcast networks (NFL.com schedule, ESPN Bengals schedule):
| Week | Date | Opponent | Location | TV Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept 7 | Cleveland Browns | At Cleveland | Fox |
| 2 | Sept 14 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Home | CBS |
| 3 | Sept 21 | Minnesota Vikings | At Minnesota | CBS |
| 4 | Sept 29 (Mon) | Denver Broncos | At Denver | ABC (MNF) |
| 5 | Oct 5 | Detroit Lions | Home | Fox |
| 6 | Oct 12 | Green Bay Packers | At Green Bay | CBS |
| 7 | Oct 16 (Thu) | Pittsburgh Steelers | Home | Prime Video |
| 8 | Oct 26 | New York Jets | Home | CBS* |
| 9 | Nov 2 | Chicago Bears | Home | CBS* |
| 10 | Nov 9 | Bye Week | – | – |
| 11 | Nov 16 | Pittsburgh Steelers | At Pittsburgh | CBS* |
| 12 | Nov 23 | New England Patriots | Home | CBS* |
| 13 | Nov 27 (Thu) | Baltimore Ravens | At Baltimore | NBC (Thanksgiving Night) |
| 14 | Dec 7 | Buffalo Bills | At Buffalo | Fox* |
| 15 | Dec 14 | Baltimore Ravens | Home | CBS* |
| 16 | Dec 21 (Sun) | Miami Dolphins | At Miami | NBC (SNF) |
| 17 | Dec 27 or 28 | Arizona Cardinals | Home | TBD* |
| 18 | Jan 4, 2026 | Cleveland Browns | Home | TBD* |
*Subject to NFL flex scheduling
Bye Week and Schedule Flow
The Bengals will have their bye week in Week 10 (Nov 9). Ahead of the break, they face the Chicago Bears at home, then resume the season with back-to-back games against the Steelers and Patriots (ESPN).
Key Divisional and Primetime Games to Watch
Week 1 at Cleveland Browns (Sept 7) opens divisional play.
Two games each vs. Steelers and Ravens (Weeks 7, 11, 13, 15) will shape the AFC North race.
Week 13 Thanksgiving Night vs. Ravens (NBC) and Week 16 SNF at Miami are national spotlights.
Week 18 vs. Browns could decide playoff seeding, though time and network remain TBD.
Home vs. Away Breakdown
Home (9): Jaguars, Lions, Steelers, Jets, Bears, Patriots, Ravens, Cardinals, Browns.
Away (8): Browns, Vikings, Broncos, Packers, Steelers, Ravens, Bills, Dolphins.
Outlook
With a demanding schedule ahead, including fierce divisional battles and stretches of tough road trips, the Bengals’ ability to navigate these challenges will be key to their 2025 playoff hopes. The mixed bag of opponents and a midseason bye week provides potential turning points for the season.
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