Passer Rating vs EPA: Which Tells You More?
Why we rank quarterbacks by EPA per dropback, and what passer rating still gets right.
Read Article →Cincinnati Bengals Quarterbacks and Receivers
AFC North. Starting quarterbacks by year: 2026: Joe Burrow; 2025: Joe Flacco, Joe Burrow, Jake Browning; 2024: Joe Burrow; 2023: Joe Burrow, Jake Browning.
Cincinnati Bengals Starting Quarterbacks and Receivers by Season
2026 Cincinnati Bengals Target Tree
| Player | Pos | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 43 | 27 | 423 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 38 | 27 | 289 | 4 |
| Chase Brown | RB | 28 | 24 | 124 | 0 |
| Dohnte Meyers | WR | 18 | 13 | 141 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 17 | 12 | 159 | 4 |
| Samaje Perine | RB | 10 | 7 | 61 | 1 |
| Tanner Hudson | TE | 7 | 7 | 33 | 1 |
| Mitchell Tinsley | WR | 7 | 3 | 49 | 0 |
| Drew Sample | TE | 6 | 5 | 24 | 0 |
| Erick All | TE | 6 | 5 | 30 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 4 | 3 | 19 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
2026 Cincinnati Bengals Games
| Week | Opponent | Result | Quarterback | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs TB | W 33-27 | Joe Burrow | 25-35 | 254 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 2 | at HOU | W 20-6 | Joe Burrow | 20-31 | 207 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 3 | at PIT | L 27-30 | Joe Burrow | 28-37 | 282 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 4 | vs JAX | L 17-22 | Joe Burrow | 39-54 | 428 | 1 | 2 |
| Week 5 | at MIA | W 31-24 | Joe Burrow | 23-32 | 190 | 4 | 0 |
2026 Cincinnati Bengals Connections
| QB → Receiver | Tgt | Cmp | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow → Tee Higgins | 43 | 27 | 423 | 1 |
| Joe Burrow → Ja'Marr Chase | 38 | 27 | 289 | 4 |
| Joe Burrow → Chase Brown | 28 | 24 | 124 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow → Dohnte Meyers | 18 | 13 | 141 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow → Mike Gesicki | 17 | 12 | 159 | 4 |
| Joe Burrow → Samaje Perine | 10 | 7 | 61 | 1 |
| Joe Burrow → Tanner Hudson | 7 | 7 | 33 | 1 |
| Joe Burrow → Mitchell Tinsley | 7 | 3 | 49 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow → Drew Sample | 6 | 5 | 24 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow → Erick All | 6 | 5 | 30 | 0 |
QBS BLOG · PASSING QUESTIONS · MINDSET
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Completion percentage over expected gives credit for difficult completions. Here is how ACE measures it.
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