Bengals Will Not Get a Bye After Spain Trip and Instead Will Play Back
Sports Illustrated • • sports
Key Points:
- The Cincinnati Bengals will play back-to-back primetime games in Weeks 10 and 11 following their Week 9 international game in Madrid against the Atlanta Falcons, with no bye week immediately after the Spain trip.
- The Week 10 primetime game is a Sunday Night Football matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paycor Stadium, addressing previous concerns about the Bengals playing most AFC North primetime games on the road since 2019.
- Week 11 features a Monday Night Football road game against the Washington Commanders, a rematch from their Week 3 meeting where Jayden Daniels led the Bengals to a 38-33 victory.
- The Bengals' first seven games will all be 1 p.m. starts before traveling to Spain, and their bye week is scheduled for Week 6, according to former Bengals receiver Chad Johnson.
- Head coach Zac Taylor emphasized the importance of the season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers over primetime scheduling and noted his attention to weather conditions for home games, highlighting his 11-9 primetime coaching record, including 6-1 at Paycor Stadium.