Opponent – Cincinnati Bengals
Coach – Marvin Lewis
Quarterback – Andy Dalton
2017 record – 7-9, 3rd in AFC North
Most recent matchup: Nov. 16, 2014 – Bengals won 27-10
2018 game: Sunday, Nov. 11 @ Paul Brown Stadium, 12 p.m.
Bengals-Saints series record: Bengals lead 7-6
Stadium – Paul Brown Stadium
2017 season recap:
Cincinnati struggled on offense throughout 2017 and finished with the least amount of yards in the league. Quarterback Andy Dalton ranked 29th in yards per game and the Bengals ranked 31st in rushing yards. Cincinnati finished the season 7-9 and missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
Notable Additions:
- Center – Billy Price – selected with the 21st pick in the 2018 NFL Draft
- Quarterback – Matt Barkley
- Left tackle – Cordy Glenn
- Defensive end – Sam Hubbard
- Defensive end – Gaelin Hubbard
Notable Losses:
- Right tackle – Andre Smith
- Linebacker – Kevin Minter
- Right guard – Bobby Hart
