2018 Opponents

[AmishBengalFan]

As the third-place finisher in the AFC North, the Bengals will face this year's third-place finishers in the AFC East (at home) and AFC South (away).  They also are on the divisional rotation to face the AFC West and NFC South, in addition to their home-and-home games within the division.

 

Our 2018 opponents will be:

 

HOME: BAL CLE PIT DEN OAK NOS TBB AFC-E3

AWAY: BAL CLE PIT KCC LAC ATL CAR AFC-S3

 

AFC East:

12-3 NEP

8-7 BUF

6-9 MIA (1-1 hth, 2-3 div)

5-10 NYJ (1-1 hth, 2-3 div)

 

MIA and NYJ split their games, and both are 2-3 in the division.  If MIA wins or NYJ lose, Dolphins will finish third outright and will visit Cincinnati next year.  If MIA loses and NYJ win, Jets will finish third based on superior division record and will come here instead,

 

AFC South:

10-5 JAX

8-7 TEN

4-11 HOU (0-1 hth)

3-12 IND (1-0 hth)

 

HOU plays at IND next week.  If HOU wins they finish in 3rd outright.  If IND wins, they tie HOU and will have swept them to take 3rd place.  So, winner finishes in 3rd place and will host us next year.