When was the last time the Cincinnati Bengals were 1-2?

The last time the Cincinnati Bengals started the season 1-2 was in the 2023 season, after a 19-16 win over the Rams. The Bengals finished the season 9-8 and missed the playoffs.

How many times have the Cincinnati Bengals started the season 1-2?

The Cincinnati Bengals have started the season 1-2 a total of 14 times, in the 1970-1971, 1977, 1980, 1987, 1996-1998, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2016 and 2022-2023 seasons.

How often have the Cincinnati Bengals made the playoffs after starting 1-2?

Out of the 14 times the Cincinnati Bengals started the season 1-2, they went on to make the playoffs 3 times, or 21.4% of the time.

All Cincinnati Bengals Seasons Which Started 1-2

Year	Started	Point Diff	Final Record	Result
2023	1-2	-21	9-8	Missed Playoffs
2022	1-2	+9	12-4	Lost CC
2016	1-2	-19	6-9-1	Missed Playoffs
2011	1-2	+3	9-7	Lost WC
2007	1-2	-2	7-9	Missed Playoffs
2004	1-2	-18	8-8	Missed Playoffs
1998	1-2	-10	3-13	Missed Playoffs
1997	1-2	-28	7-9	Missed Playoffs
1996	1-2	-8	8-8	Missed Playoffs
1987	1-2	0	4-11	Missed Playoffs
1980	1-2	-4	6-10	Missed Playoffs
1977	1-2	-9	8-6	Missed Playoffs
1971	1-2	+9	4-10	Missed Playoffs
1970	1-2	-32	8-6	Lost Div

Year

Started

Point Diff

Final Record

Result

2023

1-2

-21

9-8

Missed Playoffs

2022

1-2