Cincinnati Bengals vs Detroit Lions

Cincinnati Bengals 10

Cincinnati Bengals leads 10-4

wins

1970 to 2025

Detroit Lions won the last meeting

Detroit Lions 4

Series timeline

▲ Cincinnati Bengals ahead (peak +7) ▼ Detroit Lions ahead (peak +2)

Cincinnati Bengals Detroit Lions Tie Postseason One meeting per cell

Longest streaks: Cincinnati Bengals 7 (1998–2021), Detroit Lions 2 (1970–1974). Current: Detroit Lions 1.

Split	Cincinnati Bengals record
Regular season	10-4
Hosted by Cincinnati Bengals	4-3
Hosted by Detroit Lions	6-1
Last 10 seasons (1989 to 2025)	8-2
Largest Cincinnati Bengals win	42-7 (1989)
Largest Detroit Lions win	38-3 (1970)

2020s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2025	Oct 5, 2025	Detroit Lions	37-24	at Cincinnati Bengals	Week 5
2021	Oct 17, 2021	Cincinnati Bengals	34-11	at Detroit Lions	Week 6

2010s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2017	Dec 24, 2017	Cincinnati Bengals	26-17	at Cincinnati Bengals	Week 16
2013	Oct 20, 2013	Cincinnati Bengals	27-24	at Detroit Lions	Week 7

2000s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2009	Dec 6, 2009	Cincinnati Bengals	23-13	at Cincinnati Bengals	Week 13
2005	Dec 18, 2005	Cincinnati Bengals	41-17	at Detroit Lions	Week 15
2001	Oct 28, 2001	Cincinnati Bengals	31-27	at Detroit Lions	Week 7

1990s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1998	Sep 13, 1998	Cincinnati Bengals	34-28	at Detroit Lions	Week 2
1992	Nov 22, 1992	Detroit Lions	19-13	at Cincinnati Bengals	Week 12

1980s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1989	Nov 19, 1989	Cincinnati Bengals	42-7	at Cincinnati Bengals	Week 11
1986	Nov 2, 1986	Cincinnati Bengals	24-17	at Detroit Lions	Week 9
1983	Dec 11, 1983	Cincinnati Bengals	17-9	at Cincinnati Bengals	Week 15

1970s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1974	Dec 8, 1974	Detroit Lions	23-19	at Cincinnati Bengals	Week 13
1970	Sep 27, 1970	Detroit Lions	38-3	at Detroit Lions	Week 2