1989 Cincinnati Bengals Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 4th in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Sam Wyche (8-8)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1989 Cincinnati Bengals Roster
The Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League ended the 1989 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference.
Cincinnati moved the ball well, scoring 404 points, while the defensive squad yielded 285. Boomer Esiason triggered the aerial attack, slinging for 3,525 yards. Tim McGee paced all receivers, grabbing 65 passes for 1,211 yards. Rodney Holman and Eddie Brown were targeted regularly as well.
James Brooks carried the pigskin for a team-best 1,239 yards for the Bengals.
David Fulcher intercepted 8 opponent throws. Jason Buck sacked quarterbacks 6 times.
Sam Wyche coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 404
Regular Season Points Against: 285
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 1989 | Cincinnati Bengals 14 at Chicago Bears 17 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 17, 1989 | Pittsburgh Steelers 10 at Cincinnati Bengals 41 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 25, 1989 | Cleveland Browns 14 at Cincinnati Bengals 21 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 1, 1989 | Cincinnati Bengals 21 at Kansas City Chiefs 17 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 8, 1989 | Cincinnati Bengals 26 at Pittsburgh Steelers 16 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 15, 1989 | Miami Dolphins 20 at Cincinnati Bengals 13 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 22, 1989 | Indianapolis Colts 23 at Cincinnati Bengals 12 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| October 29, 1989 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 at Cincinnati Bengals 56 | W | 3-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 5, 1989 | Cincinnati Bengals 7 at Los Angeles Raiders 28 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 13, 1989 | Cincinnati Bengals 24 at Houston Oilers 26 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 19, 1989 | Detroit Lions 7 at Cincinnati Bengals 42 | W | 4-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| November 26, 1989 | Cincinnati Bengals 7 at Buffalo Bills 24 | L | 4-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| December 3, 1989 | Cincinnati Bengals 21 at Cleveland Browns 0 | W | 4-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 10, 1989 | Seattle Seahawks 24 at Cincinnati Bengals 17 | L | 4-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
| December 17, 1989 | Houston Oilers 7 at Cincinnati Bengals 61 | W | 5-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| December 25, 1989 | Cincinnati Bengals 21 at Minnesota Vikings 29 | L | 5-3-0 | 3-5-0 | 8-8-0 |
