Cincinnati Bengals vs Detroit Lions head-to-head
Who has won more, the Cincinnati Bengals or the Detroit Lions?
Cincinnati Bengals lead the series 14-8 in 22 meetings since Sep 27, 1970. They average 23.0 to 20.8. The last meeting was Aug 13, 2026, 16-14.
- Record
- Cincinnati Bengals 14-8 Detroit Lions
- Games
- 22
- Points per game
- 23.0 – 20.8
- Biggest win
- Cincinnati Bengals by 35
Every meeting on file
| Aug 13, 2026 |  DET at  CIN | 14-16 | Cincinnati Bengals | Preseason |
| Oct 5, 2025 | DET at CIN | 37-24 | Detroit Lions | Regular |
| Oct 17, 2021 | CIN at DET | 34-11 | Cincinnati Bengals | Regular |
| Dec 24, 2017 | DET at CIN | 17-26 | Cincinnati Bengals | Regular |
| Aug 18, 2016 | CIN at DET | 30-14 | Cincinnati Bengals | Preseason |
| Oct 20, 2013 | CIN at DET | 27-24 | Cincinnati Bengals | Regular |
| Aug 12, 2011 | CIN at DET | 3-34 | Detroit Lions | Preseason |
| Dec 6, 2009 | DET at CIN | 13-23 | Cincinnati Bengals | Regular |
| Aug 17, 2008 | DET at CIN | 27-10 | Detroit Lions | Preseason |
| Aug 9, 2007 | CIN at DET | 26-27 | Detroit Lions | Preseason |
| Dec 18, 2005 | CIN at DET | 41-17 | Cincinnati Bengals | Regular |
| Aug 16, 2003 | DET at CIN | 10-23 | Cincinnati Bengals | Preseason |
| Oct 28, 2001 | CIN at DET | 31-27 | Cincinnati Bengals | Regular |
| Aug 10, 2001 | CIN at DET | 27-24 | Cincinnati Bengals | Preseason |
| Aug 25, 2000 | DET at CIN | 21-13 | Detroit Lions | Preseason |
| Sep 13, 1998 | CIN at DET | 34-28 | Cincinnati Bengals | Regular |
| Nov 22, 1992 | DET at CIN | 19-13 | Detroit Lions | Regular |
| Nov 19, 1989 | DET at CIN | 7-42 | Cincinnati Bengals | Regular |
| Nov 2, 1986 | CIN at DET | 24-17 | Cincinnati Bengals | Regular |
| Dec 11, 1983 | DET at CIN | 9-17 | Cincinnati Bengals | Regular |
| Dec 8, 1974 | DET at CIN | 23-19 | Detroit Lions | Regular |
| Sep 27, 1970 | CIN at DET | 3-38 | Detroit Lions | Regular |
Completed games on file, which start in 1970 — not the clubs’ full all-time series. Regular season 22, postseason 0.