1990 Cincinnati Bengals Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-7
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Sam Wyche (9-7)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1990 Cincinnati Bengals Roster
The Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League ended the 1990 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
Cincinnati scored 360 points, while the defense allowed 352. Boomer Esiason tossed for 3,031 yards. Eddie Brown paced pass catchers, grabbing 44 passes, while Tim McGee accumulated 737 receiving yards, while Rodney Holman was targeted regularly, too.
James Brooks carried the ball for a team-best 1,004 yards for the Bengals.
David Fulcher and Barney Bussey each picked off 4 opponent throws. James Francis sacked opposing passers 8 times.
Sam Wyche coached the team. The 1990 Cincinnati Bengals lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 360
Regular Season Points Against: 352
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 1990 | New York Jets 20 at Cincinnati Bengals 25 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 16, 1990 | Cincinnati Bengals 21 at San Diego Chargers 16 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 23, 1990 | New England Patriots 7 at Cincinnati Bengals 41 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| October 1, 1990 | Cincinnati Bengals 16 at Seattle Seahawks 31 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 7, 1990 | Cincinnati Bengals 34 at Los Angeles Rams 31 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | OT | |
| October 14, 1990 | Cincinnati Bengals 17 at Houston Oilers 48 | L | 2-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 22, 1990 | Cincinnati Bengals 34 at Cleveland Browns 13 | W | 2-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| October 28, 1990 | Cincinnati Bengals 17 at Atlanta Falcons 38 | L | 2-0-0 | 3-3-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 4, 1990 | New Orleans Saints 21 at Cincinnati Bengals 7 | L | 2-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 18, 1990 | Pittsburgh Steelers 3 at Cincinnati Bengals 27 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| November 25, 1990 | Indianapolis Colts 34 at Cincinnati Bengals 20 | L | 3-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| December 2, 1990 | Cincinnati Bengals 16 at Pittsburgh Steelers 12 | W | 3-2-0 | 4-3-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| December 9, 1990 | San Francisco 49ers 20 at Cincinnati Bengals 17 | L | 3-3-0 | 4-3-0 | 7-6-0 | OT | |
| December 16, 1990 | Cincinnati Bengals 7 at Los Angeles Raiders 24 | L | 3-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
| December 23, 1990 | Houston Oilers 20 at Cincinnati Bengals 40 | W | 4-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| December 30, 1990 | Cleveland Browns 14 at Cincinnati Bengals 21 | W | 5-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 9-7-0 | ||
| January 6, 1991 | Houston Oilers 14 at Cincinnati Bengals 41 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | AFC Wild Card Playoff | |
| January 13, 1991 | Cincinnati Bengals 10 at Los Angeles Raiders 20 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff |
