1996 Cincinnati Bengals Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: David Shula (1-6)
Coach: Bruce Coslet (7-2)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1996 Cincinnati Bengals Roster
The Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League ended the 1996 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing third in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference.
Cincinnati piled up points with 372 points, while the defensive unit gave up 369. Jeff Blake led the charge, slinging for 3,624 yards. Carl Pickens paced the receiving corps, grabbing 100 passes for 1,180 yards.
Garrison Hearst carried the ball for a team-best 847 yards for the Bengals.
The opportunistic defense pounced on 44 turnovers. Ashley Ambrose intercepted 8 opponent throws. Dan Wilkinson sacked opposing passers 6.5 times.
David Shula and Bruce Coslet coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 372
Regular Season Points Against: 369
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 1996 | Cincinnati Bengals 16 at St. Louis Rams 26 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 8, 1996 | Cincinnati Bengals 14 at San Diego Chargers 27 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 15, 1996 | New Orleans Saints 15 at Cincinnati Bengals 30 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 29, 1996 | Denver Broncos 14 at Cincinnati Bengals 10 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 6, 1996 | Houston Oilers 30 at Cincinnati Bengals 27 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-4-0 | OT | |
| October 13, 1996 | Cincinnati Bengals 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers 20 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| October 20, 1996 | Cincinnati Bengals 21 at San Francisco 49ers 28 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-4-0 | 1-6-0 | ||
| October 27, 1996 | Jacksonville Jaguars 21 at Cincinnati Bengals 28 | W | 2-2-0 | 0-4-0 | 2-6-0 | ||
| November 3, 1996 | Cincinnati Bengals 24 at Baltimore Ravens 21 | W | 2-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| November 10, 1996 | Pittsburgh Steelers 24 at Cincinnati Bengals 34 | W | 3-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| November 17, 1996 | Cincinnati Bengals 17 at Buffalo Bills 31 | L | 3-2-0 | 1-5-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| November 24, 1996 | Atlanta Falcons 31 at Cincinnati Bengals 41 | W | 4-2-0 | 1-5-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| December 1, 1996 | Cincinnati Bengals 27 at Jacksonville Jaguars 30 | L | 4-2-0 | 1-6-0 | 5-8-0 | ||
| December 8, 1996 | Baltimore Ravens 14 at Cincinnati Bengals 21 | W | 5-2-0 | 1-6-0 | 6-8-0 | ||
| December 15, 1996 | Cincinnati Bengals 21 at Houston Oilers 13 | W | 5-2-0 | 2-6-0 | 7-8-0 | ||
| December 22, 1996 | Indianapolis Colts 24 at Cincinnati Bengals 31 | W | 6-2-0 | 2-6-0 | 8-8-0 |
