How would you grade the 2026 Bengals through the first 5 games?

After a rocky start to the 2026 season, the Cincinnati Bengals are on a much-needed bye week as they prepare for what they hope will be a steadier run the rest of the way. A promising 2-0 start had many of us thinking this team might just be a legitimate Super Bowl threat, but the ensuing two-game s

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After a rocky start to the 2026 season, the Cincinnati Bengals are on a much-needed bye week as they prepare for what they hope will be a steadier run the rest of the way.

A promising 2-0 start had many of us thinking this team might just be a legitimate Super Bowl threat, but the ensuing two-game slide poured some cold water on those hopes. And while they won Sunday in Miami, it wasn’t exactly an inspiring performance vs. a Dolphins team that may very well earn the No. 1 overall pick in the 2027

NFL Draft.

But 3-2 is still good enough that hope remains for what this team can accomplish if they simply clean up the unforced errors and find more consistency in all three phases.

So, we want you to tell us your grade for the 2026 Bengals through their first five games. Sound off in the poll below, and expand on your vote in the comments section!

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