Bengals vs Lions

Head-to-Head Record

All Time
0 Ties

Average Scores

Bengals vs Lions (All Time)

Bengals 23.9 PPG
Lions 20.6 PPG

Home Field Advantage

Bengals vs Lions (All Time)

Bengals at Home 4-3
57% Win Rate
Lions at Home 1-6
14% Win Rate

Highest Scoring Game

Bengals vs Lions

62 Total Points
Sep 13, 1998
Bengals 34 - 28 Lions

Last Meeting

Bengals vs Lions

Oct 05, 2025
Lions 37 - 24 Bengals
Lions Won

Rivalry Facts

These teams have played 14 times, first meeting in 1934.

The Bengals lead the all-time series 10-4.

The home team has won 36% of games in this matchup.

The Bengals have won the last 7 meetings.

The last time Lions won at Bengals was Nov 22, 1992.

Largest victory: 38 points (Lions on Oct 28, 1934)

Current Form (Last 10)

CIN
Bengals
3-7 W3
Recent: W L L W L L L L W L ← Latest
DET
Lions
4-6 L6
Recent: L L W L W L W L W L ← Latest

Recent Meetings (Last 5)

Oct 05, 2025
DET W
Bengals 24
@
Lions 37
Oct 17, 2021
CIN W
Bengals 34
@
Lions 11
Dec 24, 2017
CIN W
Bengals 26
@
Lions 17
Oct 20, 2013
CIN W
Bengals 27
@
Lions 24
Dec 06, 2009
CIN W
Bengals 23
@
Lions 13

Upcoming Games for Bengals

Dec 28, 2025
vs Cardinals
Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
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Jan 04, 2026
vs Browns
Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
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Upcoming Games for Lions

Dec 25, 2025
@ Vikings
U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
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Jan 04, 2026
@ Bears
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
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Historical Performance (All-Time Stats)

CIN

Bengals

All-time performance

ALL-TIME WIN % 57 Seasons
45%
403-479-5
PLAYOFF SEASONS 57 total
16
28% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS
0
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
53%
44-38-1
DET

Lions

All-time performance

ALL-TIME WIN % 95 Seasons
45%
606-709-34
PLAYOFF SEASONS 95 total
19
20% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS Last: 1957
4
1935, 1952, 1953, 1957
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
52%
44-39-1

Top Seasons by Wins

All-Time Records
#1
1981
Lost Super Bowl
12-4-0
75%
#2
1988
Lost Super Bowl
12-4-0
75%
#3
2015
Lost Wild Card Round
12-4-0
75%
#4
2022
Lost Conference Championship
12-4-0
75%
#5
1975
Lost Divisional Round
11-3-0
78.6%
#1
2024
Lost Divisional Round
15-2-0
88.2%
#2
1991
Lost Conference Championship
12-4-0
75%
#3
2023
Lost Conference Championship
12-5-0
70.6%
#4
1931
11-3-0
78.6%
#5
1962
11-3-0
78.6%