1989 Cincinnati Bengals Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 4th in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Sam Wyche (8-8)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1989 Cincinnati Bengals Statistics
1989 Cincinnati Bengals Roster

The Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League ended the 1989 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference.

Cincinnati moved the ball well, scoring 404 points, while the defensive squad yielded 285. Boomer Esiason triggered the aerial attack, slinging for 3,525 yards. Tim McGee paced all receivers, grabbing 65 passes for 1,211 yards. Eddie Brown and Rodney Holman were targeted regularly as well.

James Brooks carried the pigskin for a team-best 1,239 yards for the Bengals.

David Fulcher intercepted 8 opponent throws. Jason Buck sacked quarterbacks 6 times.

Sam Wyche coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 404
Regular Season Points Against: 285

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 10, 1989 Cincinnati Bengals 14 at Chicago Bears 17 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0
September 17, 1989 Pittsburgh Steelers 10 at Cincinnati Bengals 41 W 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0
September 25, 1989 Cleveland Browns 14 at Cincinnati Bengals 21 W 2-0-0 0-1-0 2-1-0
October 1, 1989 Cincinnati Bengals 21 at Kansas City Chiefs 17 W 2-0-0 1-1-0 3-1-0
October 8, 1989 Cincinnati Bengals 26 at Pittsburgh Steelers 16 W 2-0-0 2-1-0 4-1-0
October 15, 1989 Miami Dolphins 20 at Cincinnati Bengals 13 L 2-1-0 2-1-0 4-2-0
October 22, 1989 Indianapolis Colts 23 at Cincinnati Bengals 12 L 2-2-0 2-1-0 4-3-0
October 29, 1989 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 at Cincinnati Bengals 56 W 3-2-0 2-1-0 5-3-0
November 5, 1989 Cincinnati Bengals 7 at Los Angeles Raiders 28 L 3-2-0 2-2-0 5-4-0
November 13, 1989 Cincinnati Bengals 24 at Houston Oilers 26 L 3-2-0 2-3-0 5-5-0
November 19, 1989 Detroit Lions 7 at Cincinnati Bengals 42 W 4-2-0 2-3-0 6-5-0
November 26, 1989 Cincinnati Bengals 7 at Buffalo Bills 24 L 4-2-0 2-4-0 6-6-0
December 3, 1989 Cincinnati Bengals 21 at Cleveland Browns 0 W 4-2-0 3-4-0 7-6-0
December 10, 1989 Seattle Seahawks 24 at Cincinnati Bengals 17 L 4-3-0 3-4-0 7-7-0
December 17, 1989 Houston Oilers 7 at Cincinnati Bengals 61 W 5-3-0 3-4-0 8-7-0
December 25, 1989 Cincinnati Bengals 21 at Minnesota Vikings 29 L 5-3-0 3-5-0 8-8-0


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