1985 Cincinnati Bengals Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-9
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Sam Wyche (7-9)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1985 Cincinnati Bengals Statistics
1985 Cincinnati Bengals Roster

The Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League ended the 1985 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference.

Cincinnati moved the ball well, scoring 441 points, while the shaky defensive squad conceded 437. Boomer Esiason triggered the aerial attack, slinging for 3,443 yards. Cris Collinsworth paced the receiving corps, grabbing 65 passes for 1,125 yards, while Eddie Brown and James Brooks provided receiving help as well.

James Brooks carried the pigskin for a team-best 929 yards for the Bengals, and Larry Kinnebrew additionally aided the ground game.

James Griffin intercepted 7 opponent throws. Ross Browner sacked opposing passers 9 times.

Sam Wyche coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 441
Regular Season Points Against: 437

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 8, 1985 Seattle Seahawks 28 at Cincinnati Bengals 24 L 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0
September 15, 1985 Cincinnati Bengals 27 at St. Louis Cardinals 41 L 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0
September 22, 1985 San Diego Chargers 44 at Cincinnati Bengals 41 L 0-2-0 0-1-0 0-3-0
September 30, 1985 Cincinnati Bengals 37 at Pittsburgh Steelers 24 W 0-2-0 1-1-0 1-3-0
October 6, 1985 New York Jets 29 at Cincinnati Bengals 20 L 0-3-0 1-1-0 1-4-0
October 13, 1985 New York Giants 30 at Cincinnati Bengals 35 W 1-3-0 1-1-0 2-4-0
October 20, 1985 Cincinnati Bengals 27 at Houston Oilers 44 L 1-3-0 1-2-0 2-5-0
October 27, 1985 Pittsburgh Steelers 21 at Cincinnati Bengals 26 W 2-3-0 1-2-0 3-5-0
November 3, 1985 Cincinnati Bengals 23 at Buffalo Bills 17 W 2-3-0 2-2-0 4-5-0
November 10, 1985 Cleveland Browns 10 at Cincinnati Bengals 27 W 3-3-0 2-2-0 5-5-0
November 17, 1985 Cincinnati Bengals 6 at Los Angeles Raiders 13 L 3-3-0 2-3-0 5-6-0
November 24, 1985 Cincinnati Bengals 6 at Cleveland Browns 24 L 3-3-0 2-4-0 5-7-0
December 1, 1985 Houston Oilers 27 at Cincinnati Bengals 45 W 4-3-0 2-4-0 6-7-0
December 8, 1985 Dallas Cowboys 24 at Cincinnati Bengals 50 W 5-3-0 2-4-0 7-7-0
December 15, 1985 Cincinnati Bengals 24 at Washington Redskins 27 L 5-3-0 2-5-0 7-8-0
December 22, 1985 Cincinnati Bengals 23 at New England Patriots 34 L 5-3-0 2-6-0 7-9-0


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