The Cincinnati Bengals’ schedule has some good and bad to it.
On the good side, the Bengals’ lack of a short-week road game is a rarity.
On the bad, the bye week is early and the international game presents some serious hurdles.
That road trip overseas is part of the toughest stretch on the schedule for the Bengals:
The NFL didn’t let the Bengals get a bye after going overseas, but did try to balance it a bit by giving them a late kickoff time one week later.
This is going to be a spotlight moment for a Bengals team that wants to prove itself a contender. It’s one global stage and two national primetime games against would-be contenders during a stretch of year that can swing a season in either direction.
While there’s an AFC North fight tucked into that stretch, the good news is that two of the three come against NFC opponents. Wins would be ideal, but conference games have weight.
Logistically, though, overseas travel into double primetime games would be tough for any team, making it the sorest spot on the schedule for the Bengals.
This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Bengals’ hardest stretch in 2026 isn’t hard to figure out
Reporting by Chris Roling, Bengals Wire / Bengals Wire
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