Bengals vs Lions head to head
The series is level at 1-1 across the 2 meetings Kelly holds since 2021, playoffs included. Against the closing spread the Bengals are 0-1 (1); over/under 1-0 (1). Last 2: Bengals 1-1 (2). Latest: Detroit Lions at Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM ET.
Latest game
Detroit Lions at Cincinnati BengalsSunday, October 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM ET · 2025 week 5
Every meeting (2)
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Showing (2) of (2) · Meetings · Compared with the 2 meetings Kelly holds. In view: Bengals 1-1-0 (2), ATS 0-1-0 (1), O/U 1-0-0 (1), small sample
Data as of 2026-11-14 12:11 UTCSource: nflverse schedules and results (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines: Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close from 1999
Series splits (7)
The series cut by site, season type, closing line, decade and the latest meetings, with the NFL average over the same seasons. Marked rates rest on fewer than 5 decided meetings.
Showing (7) of (7) · Splits · Compared with every meeting (2) and the NFL average
| Split | G | Bengals W-L-T | Bengals win % | CIN pts/G | DET pts/G | Bengals margin/G | Points/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site | |||||||
| At Cincinnati | 1 | 0-1-0 | 0% | 24 | 37 | -13 | 61 |
| At Detroit | 1 | 1-0-0 | 100% | 34 | 11 | 23 | 45 |
| Season type | |||||||
| Regular season | 2 | 1-1-0 | 50% | 29 | 24 | 5 | 53 |
| Closing line | |||||||
| Lions favoured | 1 | 0-1-0 | 0% | 24 | 37 | -13 | 61 |
| No closing line | 1 | 1-0-0 | 100% | 34 | 11 | 23 | 45 |
| Decade | |||||||
| 2020s | 2 | 1-1-0 | 50% | 29 | 24 | 5 | 53 |
| Recent | |||||||
| Last 2 meetings | 2 | 1-1-0 | 50% | 29 | 24 | 5 | 53 |
| All meetings (2) | 2 | 1-1-0 | 50% | 29 | 24 | 5 | 53 |
| NFL average, 2021 to 2025 | 1,424 | — | — | 22.6 | 22.6 | — | 45.2 |
Data as of 2026-11-14 12:11 UTCSource: nflverse schedules and results (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines: Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close from 1999
Streaks (4)
The longest runs in the series. Active streaks are still going.
Showing (4) of (4) · Streaks · Sorted by Meetings, high to low · Compared with every meeting Kelly holds (2)
| Streak of | Meetings | From | To | State | Out of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals wins | 1 | 2021 W6 | 2021 W6 | Ended | 2 |
| Lions wins | 1 | 2025 W5 | 2025 W5 | Active | 2 |
| Lions covers | 1 | 2025 W5 | 2025 W5 | Active | 1 |
| Overs | 1 | 2025 W5 | 2025 W5 | Active | 1 |
Data as of 2026-11-14 12:11 UTCSource: nflverse schedules and results (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines: Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close from 1999
Postseason meetings (0)
No playoff meeting in the seasons Kelly holds since 2021.
Questions (4)
- What is the Bengals vs Lions head-to-head record?
- The series is level at 1-1 across the 2 meetings Kelly holds since 2021, playoffs included.
- What is the Bengals vs Lions record against the spread?
- The Bengals are 0-1-0 against the closing spread in the 1 meetings with a line; the Lions are 1-0-0.
- Do Bengals vs Lions games go over the total?
- 1 overs, 0 unders and 0 pushes against the closing total in the 1 meetings with one.
- Who won the last Bengals vs Lions game?
- The Lions won 37-24 in Cincinnati on October 5, 2025.
Data as of 2026-11-14 12:11 UTC · 2 meetings Kelly holds since 2021 · results from nflverse (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines from Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close