The Bengals would get off to a fast start, coming from behind to beat the Phoenix Cardinals 21-14, and then they would sweep a 2-week road trip in Pennsylvania, coming from behind to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 28-24 and the Pittsburgh Steelers 17-12 in weeks 2 and 3.
In week 14, the Bengals beat the Buffalo Bills 35-21, handing Buffalo only their second loss of the season.