2014 Cincinnati Bengals season


The 2014 Cincinnati Bengals season was the franchise's 45th season in the National Football League, the 47th overall and the twelfth under head coach Marvin Lewis. The Bengals qualified for the playoffs for the 4th consecutive season, but lost to the Indianapolis Colts in the first round, extending their playoff losing streak to 7 games, 3rd longest losing streak in NFL history behind the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs who both have 8.

2014 draft class

RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollege
124Darqueze DennardCornerbackMichigan State
255Jeremy HillRunning backLSU
388Will ClarkeDefensive endWest Virginia
4111Russell BodineCenterNorth Carolina
5164AJ McCarronQuarterbackAlabama
6Marquis FlowersLinebackerArizona
7239James WrightWide receiverLSU
7Lavelle WestbrooksCornerbackGeorgia Southern

;Draft trades

Final roster

Schedule

Preseason

Regular season

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Postseason

Playoff roundDateOpponentResultRecordGame siteNFL.com
recap
Wild CardJanuary 4, 2015at Indianapolis Colts L 10–260–1Lucas Oil Stadium

Game summaries

Regular season

Week 1: at Baltimore Ravens

would throw a 77 yard touchdown pass to AJ Green with 4:58 remaining to give the Bengals the win. With the win, the Bengals started 1-0. They also won at Baltimore for the first time since 2009.

Week 2: vs. Atlanta Falcons

The Bengals defense would have themselves a day, intercepting Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan 3 times in the win. With the win, the Bengals started 2-0 for the first time since 2006.

Week 3: vs. Tennessee Titans

With the win, the Bengals started 3-0 for the first time since 2006. It is also their 3rd 3-0 start under Marvin Lewis.

Week 5: at New England Patriots

With the loss, the Bengals fell to 3-1.

Week 6: vs. Carolina Panthers

With the tie, the Bengals were sent to a 3-1-1 record and were given their first tie game since 2008.

Week 7: at Indianapolis Colts

With the loss, the Bengals fell to 3-2-1. They were also shut out for the first time since 2009.

Week 8: vs. Baltimore Ravens

With the win, the Bengals improved to 4-2-1, and swept the Ravens for the first time since 2009.

Week 9: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

With their 4th straight win over the Jaguars, the Bengals went to 5-2-1.

Week 10: vs. Cleveland Browns

Andy Dalton would post a quarterback rating of 2.0 in this game, as the Bengals went down easily to the Browns 24-3. With the loss, the Bengals fell to 5-3-1.

Week 11: at New Orleans Saints

With the win, the Bengals went to 6-3-1.

Week 12: at Houston Texans

With the win, the Bengals went to 7-3-1.

Week 13: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

With the win, the Bengals went to 8-3-1. They also won 3 consecutive road games for the first time in franchise history. They also defeated the Bucs for the first time since 1989.

Week 14: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

The Bengals would surrender 25 points in the 4th quarter in this loss. With the loss, the Bengals fell to 8-4-1.

Week 15: at Cleveland Browns

made his first career NFL start in this game. With the shutout win, the Bengals went to 9-4-1. They also posted their first shutout win since 2008.

Week 16: vs. Denver Broncos

The Bengals defense would intercept Peyton Manning 4 times in the game, including 2 by Dre Kirkpatrick in the 4th quarter. With the win, the Bengals improved to 10-4-1. They also defeated Peyton Manning for the first time.

Week 17: at Pittsburgh Steelers

With the loss, the Bengals ended their season at 10-5-1. They would also finish in 2nd place by virtue of not only the Steelers sweep, but also being 1 game behind.

Postseason

AFC Wild Card Playoffs: at #4 Indianapolis Colts

With the loss, the Bengals now endure their 7th straight playoff loss dating back to 1990.

Standings

Division

Conference