The 1989 Cincinnati Bengals season was their 20th in the National Football League (NFL) and 22nd overall. The Bengals' 404 points scored were the fourth-most in the NFL in 1989. Four of their eight losses on the season were by a touchdown or less.
The 1989 Bengals are the most recent NFL team to score 55 points or more twice in a single season: Week 8 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (56) and Week 15 against the arch-rival Houston Oilers (61), both at home. Despite this, the Bengals finished the season 4th in their division and failed to earn a playoff berth, making them the only team in the AFC Central to do so.
Offseason
NFL Draft
Undrafted free agents
Personnel
Staff
Roster
Regular season
Schedule
Season summary
Week 1 at Bears
Week 2 vs Steelers
Week 3 vs Browns
Week 14 vs. Seahawks
Standings
Team leaders
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Defensive
Kicking and punting
Special teams
Awards and records
Pro Bowl selections
- Boomer Esiason QB, AFC Pro-Bowl Selection
- Rodney Holman TE, AFC Pro-Bowl Selection
- James Brooks RB, AFC Pro-Bowl Selection
- David Fulcher SS, AFC Pro-Bowl Selection
- Anthony Muñoz LT, AFC Pro-Bowl Selection
Milestones
- Boomer Esiason, 5th straight 3,000-yard season
- James Brooks, 2nd 1,000-yard season (1,239 yards)
- Tim McGee, 1st 1,000-yard season (1,211 yards)
References
External links
- 1989 Cincinnati Bengals at Pro-Football-Reference.com
