Cincinnati Bengals
2026 schedule, fantasy roster and sourced discussion.
Week 5, 2026 outlook
Source-built summaryNo sourced team injury reports were returned for this week. Missing reports do not establish a healthy roster. Cincinnati Bengals has a scheduled Week 5 matchup away at Miami Dolphins. Kickoff: 2026-10-11 17:00:00 UTC.
13 observed Cincinnati Bengals roster players have fresh stored Week 5 PPR forecasts. Missing player forecasts remain blank; these values are not team-total predictions. This page links 3 dated podcast or media excerpts. Discussion is context, not a prediction or an accuracy score.
What to watch
Week 5 matchup
MIA
Miami Dolphins
Scheduled away matchup
Scheduled kickoff
2026-10-11 17:00:00 UTC
Check official schedule changes and inactive reports before kickoff.
Compare observed teammates
Compare stored PPR forecasts from the same week, scoring format and source. A difference is not a start/sit recommendation or a probability.
0.0
Andrei Iosivas · PPR
Reserve list. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC
17.5
Chase Brown · PPR
Active roster. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC
Andrei Iosivas minus Chase Brown: -17.5 PPR points. See each player's source date above.
Open the full start/sit toolTeam injury and practice context
Teammate availability can matter to role context. These source designations do not establish a workload change.
No sourced team reports were returned for this week. Missing reports do not mean a healthy roster.
Observed depth-chart context
The source’s formation and depth-slot labels are preserved. They are not confirmation of today’s starter, snaps or targets.
No matching depth entry was returned for this period. No role is inferred from its absence.
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Season schedule and stored odds
Prices are captured observations, not guaranteed current offers. Stale prices are marked. Completed games show final recorded scores. ATS grades the team's own closing spread only.
| Week / date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Team spread | ATS | Total | Moneyline | Price observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 / 2026-09-13 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Paycor Stadium | 33–27 final | -3.5 | W | 50.5 | -205 | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 2 / 2026-09-20 | @ Houston Texans | Reliant Stadium | 20–6 final | +3 | W | 45.5 | +124 | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 3 / 2026-09-27 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Acrisure Stadium | 27–30 final | -3.5 | L | 42.5 | -180 | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 4 / 2026-10-04 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | Paycor Stadium | 17–22 final | -2.5 | L | 51.5 | -148 | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 5 / 2026-10-11 | @ Miami Dolphins | Hard Rock Stadium | Not final | -7 | — | 42.5 | -345 | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 7 / 2026-10-25 | @ Baltimore Ravens | M&T Bank Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 8 / 2026-11-01 | vs Tennessee Titans | Paycor Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 9 / 2026-11-08 | @ Atlanta Falcons | Bernabeu | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 10 / 2026-11-15 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Paycor Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 11 / 2026-11-23 | @ Washington Commanders | Northwest Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 12 / 2026-11-29 | vs New Orleans Saints | Paycor Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 13 / 2026-12-06 | @ Cleveland Browns | Huntington Bank Field | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 14 / 2026-12-13 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Paycor Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 15 / 2026-12-20 | @ Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 16 / 2026-12-27 | @ Indianapolis Colts | Lucas Oil Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:17 UTC |
| 17 / 2026-12-31 | vs Baltimore Ravens | Paycor Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:17 UTC |
| 18 / 2027-01-10 | vs Cleveland Browns | Paycor Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:17 UTC |
Recent team results
Recorded final scores for 2026. These summaries are not predictions or a betting record.
2-2 straight · 2-2 ATS (4 games graded)
House NFL spread model: 2-2 on this team's games (4 graded, current registrant).
Last 3 games · 3 recorded
21.3 for / 19.3 against
Points per game
Last 5 games · 4 recorded
24.3 for / 21.3 against
Points per game
Last 8 games · 4 recorded
24.3 for / 21.3 against
Points per game
Fantasy roster and projections
Roster: 2026, Week 5. 2026-10-06 14:11:27 UTC
Includes eligible backups, reserve and practice-squad players in the observed roster. A roster place does not confirm game-day availability. Projection period and source appear on each player’s page.
| Player | Position | Roster status code | PPR projection | Projection source and date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | RES | 0.0 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Chase Brown | RB | ACT | 17.5 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Colbie Young | WR | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Dohnte Meyers | WR | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Drew Sample | TE | ACT | 1.9 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Erick All | TE | ACT | 1.3 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Evan McPherson | K | ACT | 8.7 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | ACT | 21.8 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Jack Endries | TE | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Joe Burrow | QB | ACT | 20.1 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Joe Flacco | QB | ACT | 0.0 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Jordan Moore | WR | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Josh Johnson | QB | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Ke'Shawn Williams | WR | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Kendall Milton | RB | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Kentrel Bullock | RB | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | ACT | 6.6 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Mitchell Tinsley | WR | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Noah Thomas | WR | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Samaje Perine | RB | ACT | 5.8 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Sean Clifford | QB | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Tahj Brooks | RB | ACT | 0.0 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Tanner Hudson | TE | ACT | 2.5 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Tee Higgins | WR | ACT | 14.2 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
DFS salaries
DraftKings classic main-slate salaries only, deduplicated to the newest slate. A stale or missing slate renders no rows rather than a synthesized price.
| Player | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | $8100 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | $7100 |
| Chase Brown | RB | $6900 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | $6900 |
| Joe Flacco | QB | $4400 |
| Samaje Perine | RB | $4400 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | $4100 |
| Sean Clifford | QB | $4000 |
| Kendall Milton | RB | $4000 |
| Tahj Brooks | RB | $4000 |
| Kentrel Bullock | RB | $4000 |
| Josh Johnson | QB | $4000 |
| Colbie Young | WR | $3600 |
| Dohnte Meyers | WR | $3500 |
| Bengals | DST | $3500 |
| Mitch Tinsley | WR | $3300 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | $3000 |
| Ke'Shawn Williams | WR | $3000 |
| Jordan Moore | WR | $3000 |
| Noah Thomas | WR | $3000 |
| Drew Sample | TE | $2600 |
| Tanner Hudson | TE | $2500 |
| Erick All Jr. | TE | $2500 |
| William Wagner | TE | $2500 |
| Jack Endries | TE | $2500 |
Slate 2026-10-07 07:07:10 UTC.
Injuries
No reported injuries for this team's latest tracked week.
News and podcast discussion
Stale source. 2026-10-07 00:19:30 UTC
53 mentions in the source window. Discussion velocity: 0.94× the source baseline.
Discussion volume is not a prediction or a measure of accuracy.
playJacksonville Jaguars vs. Cincinnati Bengals Game Highlights (0:55)Ben BabyOct 5, 2026, 05:00 PM ETCloseBen Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN.
They could end up playing two more in January.At 3-1 through four games and with wins over the otherwise 3-0 Browns, the 2-1 Patriots, and 2-1 Bengals, the Jaguars are in position to eventually secure the No.
The Jaguars, who moved to 3-1 with a win over Cincinnati, are the most underrated team in the NFL right now.
Stephen A. puzzled why Zac Taylor not under more scrutiny for Bengals' woes 2026-10-06 14:57:20 UTC
Seven things Solak thinks entering NFL Week 5: Jaguars are the AFC's best, more 2026-10-06 10:41:51 UTC
Bengals WR Tee Higgins day-to-day with adductor injury, coach says 2026-10-05 21:04:24 UTC
Joe Burrow after 2nd straight loss: Not 'Armageddon' 2026-10-05 10:00:04 UTC
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Cincinnati Bengals Game Highlights 2026-10-05 02:38:51 UTC