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3 hardest games on Bengals' 2026 schedule
TL;DR
The Cincinnati Bengals' 2026 NFL schedule features several challenging games, including a crucial matchup against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 7. The Bengals aim to overcome a three-year postseason drought and reclaim the AFC North title.
Key points
- Bengals' 2026 schedule has been fully released
- Bengals aim to end a three-year postseason drought
- Tough games include a matchup against the Ravens
- Bengals have struggled in Baltimore recently
- Winning in Baltimore is crucial for the Bengals' playoff hopes
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The 2026 regular season schedule for the NFL has been fully released. We had some leaks throughout the week, but now the full schedule is official and we now know the Cincinnati Bengals' path to the playoffs and, potentially, Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
That path will include plenty of speed bumps as the Bengals look to end a three-year postseason drought. Here are some of those speed bumps the team will have to navigate. This is our take on the three toughest games for the Bengals in 2026.
Week 7 (Oct. 25) At Baltimore Ravens, 1:00
Traveling to M&T Bank Stadium hasn't been kind to the Bengals in recent years. In the last ten seasons, the Bengals have won in Baltimore just three times, including last Thanksgiving. The Ravens are healthy and ready to start a new era under new head coach Jesse Minter. If the Bengals want to reclaim the AFC North title, winning in Baltimore would go a long way towards getting back to the top of the divisional mountain.
Week 2 (Sept. 20) at Houston Texans, 1:00
The Texans are another team the Bengals have had trouble figuring out recently. Houston has won nine of the last 11 meetings between these two teams. The silver lining? Those two wins for the Bengals have come in Houston.
And if you thought their defense was scary last season, just wait until 2026. The Texans may very well have the best defense in the league. Joe Burrow and company will have their hands full in this one.
Week 14 (Dec. 13) vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25
Q&A
What are the toughest games on the Cincinnati Bengals' 2026 schedule?
The toughest games include a crucial matchup against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 7, among others.
When do the Bengals play the Ravens in 2026?
The Bengals face the Ravens on October 25, 2026, at M&T Bank Stadium.
How have the Bengals performed in Baltimore in recent years?
In the last ten seasons, the Bengals have won only three times in Baltimore, indicating a challenging environment for them.