NFL RANK, LONGER IS BETTER
Points allowed per game 13th
Yards allowed per game 27th
Passing yards allowed per game 28th
Rushing yards allowed per game 9th
Defensive sacks 4th
Takeaways 8th
Turnover differential 10th
| Stat | Value | NFL rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points allowed per game | 21.0 | 13th |
| Yards allowed per game | 382.7 | 27th |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 260.0 | 28th |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 95.7 | 9th |
| Defensive sacks | 10 | 4th |
| Takeaways | 5 | 8th |
| Turnover differential | 2 | 10th |
Team stats from BALLDONTLIE, 2026 regular season, refreshed through the week. Rank is out of 32 teams, where 1st is best.
Defensive Player Stats
Tackles
| Player | Pos | G | TKL | SACKS | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demetrius Knight Jr. | LB | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | S | 3 | 23 | 0 | 1 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | LB | 3 | 19 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | S | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | S | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Davis | CB | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Johnson | DE | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
Sacks
| Player | Pos | G | SACKS | TKL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| Cedric Johnson | DE | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| Boye Mafe | DE | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr. | DT | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Shemar Stewart | DE | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Interceptions
| Player | Pos | G | INT | TKL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Battle | S | 3 | 1 | 23 |
About These Stats
The Bengals 2026 defense: points and yards allowed per game, passing and rushing yards allowed, sacks, takeaways and turnover differential, each with its NFL rank, followed by the team's tackles, sacks and interceptions leaders. Everything updates through the season.
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