1986 Cincinnati Bengals Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 10-6
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Sam Wyche (10-6)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1986 Cincinnati Bengals Roster
1986 Cincinnati Bengals Results

The Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League ended the 1986 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference.

The Bengals piled up points with 409 points, and the defense surrendered 394. Boomer Esiason triggered the aerial attack, slinging for 3,959 yards. Cris Collinsworth grabbed 62 passes for 1,024 yards. Eddie Brown and James Brooks contributed to the receiving game as well.

James Brooks carried the ball for a team-best 1,087 yards for Cincinnati.

Louis Breeden intercepted 7 opponent throws. Emanuel King sacked opposing passers 9 times.

Sam Wyche coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Boomer Esiason46927358.239598.4245.1173.6572619487.7
Ken Anderson231147.81717.414.328.7431451.2
Doug Gaynor33100.03010.000.000.01615108.3
James Brooks100.000.000.000.000039.6
Steve Kreider100.000.000.01100.00000.0
Totals49728757.741608.4255.0204.057 28203

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
James Brooks20510875.356 5
Larry Kinnebrew1315194.039 8
Stanley Wilson683795.658 8
Bill Johnson392265.834 0
Boomer Esiason441463.323 1
Jeff Hayes39230.761 1
Stanford Jennings16543.410 1
Eddie Brown8324.017 0
Tim McGee4102.50
Doug Gaynor144.00
Cris Collinsworth2-16-8.0-6 0
Totals52125334.961 24

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Cris Collinsworth62102416.546 10
Eddie Brown5896416.657 4
James Brooks5468612.754 4
Rodney Holman4057014.234 2
Tim McGee1627617.251 1
Larry Kinnebrew1313610.531 1
Bill Johnson131037.917 0
Eric Kattus11999.028 1
Stanford Jennings68614.334 0
Steve Kreider59619.223 0
Stanley Wilson44511.234 0
Mike Martin36822.751 0
Anthony Munoz273.52
Totals287416014.557 25

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Jim Breech515098.0321753.1101
Totals515098.0321753.1101

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Jeff Hayes56196535.152
Boomer Esiason13131.031
Totals57199635.052

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ray Horton1111110.125 0
Mike Martin13967.414 0
Tim McGee3217.00
John Simmons273.50
Totals292358.125 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tim McGee43100723.494 0
Stanford Jennings1225721.441 0
Mike Martin48320.821 0
Ron Simpkins22412.015 0
Rodney Holman11818.018 0
John Simmons100.00
Totals63138922.094 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Louis Breeden77210.336 1
David Fulcher4205.015 0
Leo Barker273.50
Barney Bussey11919.019 0
Carl Zander11818.018 0
Joe Kelly166.00
Ray Horton144.00
Totals171468.636 1

Sacks:


Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Jim Breech0000000017500101
Cris Collinsworth01000000000060
James Brooks5400000000054
Larry Kinnebrew8100000000054
Stanley Wilson8000000000048
Eddie Brown0400000000024
Anthony Munoz0200000000012
Rodney Holman0200000000012
Eddie Edwards000000100006
Boomer Esiason100000000006
Eric Kattus010000000006
Tim McGee010000000006
Louis Breeden000001000006
Jeff Hayes100000000006
Stanford Jennings100000000006
Leon White0000000000012
Totals24250001101750001409


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