Cincinnati Bengals vs New England Patriots
All-time regular-season series · through 2025
Occasional rivalry · 52 intensity46% competitive
13 games played
New England Patriots leads by 7
Win %
23%
77%
Home / Away Split
Cincinnati Bengals
Home 2-1Away 1-2
Wins at home: 67%
New England Patriots
Home 5-5Away 5-5
Wins at home: 50%
Recent Meetings
| Season | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Wk 12 | CIN host | CIN 20–26 NE |
| 2024 Wk 1 | CIN host | CIN 10–16 NE |
| 2022 Wk 16 | @ NE | CIN 22–18 NE |
| 2019 Wk 15 | CIN host | CIN 13–34 NE |
| 2016 Wk 6 | @ NE | CIN 17–35 NE |
Dynasty Context
Cincinnati Bengals
- 2012–2015 · 4 seasons · 0🏆 · 67% win
New England Patriots
- 2003–2019 · 17 seasons · 5🏆 · 78% win
- 1976–1978 · 3 seasons · 0🏆 · 71% win
Simultaneous Dynasty Overlap
2012–2015 (4 seasons): both franchises were in dynasty form. This is an elite-vs-elite period — games in this window carry extra historical weight.
Era Breakdown
Each franchise's overall win% per decade — who was stronger in each era.
| Decade | Cincinnati Bengals | vs | New England Patriots | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51% | — | 46% | CIN +6pp |
| 1980s | 53% | — | 51% | Even |
| 1990s | 33% | — | 43% | NE +10pp |
| 2000s | 43% | — | 70% | NE +27pp |
| 2010s | 49% | — | 78% | NE +29pp |
| 2020s | 51% | — | 47% | CIN +4pp |