AFC North · 2026 season
Cincinnati Bengals depth chart and fantasy outlook
- Record
- 2-2
- Points/game
- 24.3
- Pace
- 15th fastest
- Next game
- Week 5 @ MIA · Sun 1:00 PM ET
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What changed
Dohnte Meyers target share 3% → 16%; Mitchell Tinsley target share 0% → 8% over the last 2 weeks.
Weeks 3 and 4 vs weeks 1, 2.
Target and carry tree
Each player’s share of the team’s targets and carries this season and over the last 3 weeks (arrows show the change vs the earlier weeks).
Targets
| Player | Tgt | Season share | Last 3 wk | Air yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tee HigginsWR | 39 | 25% | 27%▲10 | 45% |
 Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 28 | 18% | 20%▲8 | 19% |
 Chase BrownRB | 24 | 15% | 15%▼3 | 1% |
 Dohnte MeyersWR | 16 | 10% | 12%▲9 | 8% |
 Mike GesickiTE | 15 | 10% | 7%▼14 | 13% |
 Samaje PerineRB | 8 | 5% | 4%▼5 | 1% |
 Mitchell TinsleyWR | 7 | 5% | 6%▲6 | 9% |
 Drew SampleTE | 5 | 3% | 2%▼7 | 0% |
Carries
| Player | Car | Season share | Last 3 wk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase BrownRB | 58 | 70% | 75%▲16 |
| Samaje PerineRB | 13 | 16% | 14%▼4 |
 Joe BurrowQB | 11 | 13% | 11%▼8 |
| Dohnte MeyersWR | 1 | 1% | 0%▼4 |
Pace, pass rate and efficiency
Season averages with the Bengals’ rank among 32 teams and the league average.
Plays per game
63.8
15th · league 64.1
Neutral seconds per play
31.5
15th · league 31.9
Neutral pass rate
72%
1st · league 58%
Pass rate over expected
+7.7
1st · league -1.6
Offense EPA/play
+0.05
10th · league +0.01
Defense EPA/play allowed
-0.02
11th · league +0.01
Points per game
24.3
14th · league 23.1
Points allowed per game
21.3
13th · league 23.1
Depth chart
nflverse · updated Oct 6, 10:08 AM ET
- QB
- 1.Joe Burrow2.Joe Flacco
Fantasy Nerds · updated Oct 6, 11:18 AM ET
- QB
- 1.Joe Burrow2.Joe Flacco
- LWR
- 1.Ja'Marr Chase2.Colbie Young
- RWR
- 1.Tee Higgins2.Dohnte Meyers
- SWR
- 2.Mitchell Tinsley
Schedule and Vegas lines
| Wk | Opponent | Result / kickoff | Spread | Total | Implied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsTB | W 33-27 | -3.5 | 50.5 | 27 |
| 2 | @HOU | W 20-6 | +3 | 45.5 | 21.25 |
| 3 | @PIT | L 27-30 | -3.5 | 42.5 | 23 |
| 4 | vsJAX | L 17-22 | -2.5 | 51.5 | 27 |
| 5 | @MIA | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Oct 11 | -7 | 42.5 | 24.75 |
| 7 | @BAL | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Oct 25 | – | – | – |
| 8 | vsTEN | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Nov 1 | – | – | – |
| 9 | @ATL | Sun 9:30 AM ET, Nov 8 | – | – | – |
| 10 | vsPIT | Sun 8:20 PM ET, Nov 15 | – | – | – |
| 11 | @WAS | Mon 8:15 PM ET, Nov 23 | – | – | – |
| 12 | vsNO | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Nov 29 | – | – | – |
| 13 | @CLE | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Dec 6 | – | – | – |
| 14 | vsKC | Sun 4:25 PM ET, Dec 13 | – | – | – |
| 15 | @CAR | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Dec 20 | – | – | – |
| 16 | @IND | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Dec 27 | – | – | – |
| 17 | vsBAL | Thu 8:15 PM ET, Dec 31 | – | – | – |
| 18 | vsCLE | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Jan 10 | – | – | – |
Closing lines for played games; current lines for upcoming games. Implied points = half the total plus or minus half the spread.
Injuries
Week 5 report
- Andrei IosivasWRIRThumb
- B.J. HillDTQAchilles
- Brian Parker IIOTIRUndisclosed
- Bryan CookSAFQAnkle
- Colbie YoungWRQKnee
- Ja'Marr ChaseWRQConcussion
- Ja'Sir TaylorCBIRUndisclosed
- Jalen DavisCBIRHamstring
- Jaxson KirklandOGQUndisclosed
- Kyle DuggerSAFQQuadriceps
- Swayze BozemanLBQGroin
- Tee HigginsWRQGroin
- Zack MossRBQNeck
Fantasy points allowed
2026 season averages by position, not adjusted for opponents. Rank 1st = fewest allowed (toughest matchup).
| Pos | PPR allowed/G | League avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 16.1 | 16.8 | 15th |
| RB | 19.3 | 21.7 | 12th |
| WR | 29.1 | 32.5 | 12th |
| TE | 18.0 | 13.5 | 27th · soft |
Adjusted for offenses faced (PPR): vs QB 25th · vs RB 28th · vs WR 8th · vs TE 32nd. Defense vs positionNoisy this early in the season: weight it lightly.
How this works
Shares are the player’s targets or carries divided by the team total for the same weeks. Pace is the average seconds between snaps on the same drive in neutral situations; neutral pass rate counts plays while the game is competitive, so it reflects the play-caller’s preference rather than the score. EPA per play is the average expected points added (nflverse model).
The depth chart shows each source’s latest snapshot with its time, nflverse first. Fantasy points allowed sum what every opposing QB, RB, WR and TE scored, divided by games played.
Sources: nflverse play-by-play, Fantasy Nerds (depth chart)
Frequently asked questions
How fast do the Bengals play?
The Cincinnati Bengals average 31.5 seconds between snaps in neutral situations in 2026, 15th-fastest of 32 teams, and run 63.8 offensive plays per game. In neutral game situations they pass on 72% of plays (1st of 32).
Who leads the Bengals in targets?
Tee Higgins has 25% of the Bengals’ targets in 2026. Chase Brown leads the backfield with 70% of the carries.
How good are the Bengals on offense and defense?
By expected points added per play, the Bengals offense ranks 10th (+0.05) and the defense ranks 11th (-0.02 allowed) in 2026.