The 1986 season was the Cincinnati Bengals' 17th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 19th overall, and their third under head coach Sam Wyche. The Bengals were one of two teams with ten wins that failed to make the AFC playoffs in 1986. Third-year quarterback Boomer Esiason, who had the best season of his career, passed for a team-record 3,959 yards, 24 touchdowns and 17 interceptions with a completion percentage of 58.2 and a passer rating of 87.7, while halfback James Brooks rushed for 1,087 yards as the Bengals went 10-6, narrowly missing a playoff berth. Linebacker Reggie Williams was selected NFL Man of the Year for his efforts to charity and the community. The Bengals amassed a club-record 621 yards net offense in a 52–21 victory over the New York Jets on December 21. No NFL team has since matched that total in a regulation-time game since. (en)
La stagione 1986 dei Cincinnati Bengals è stata la 17ª della franchigia nella National Football League, la 19ª complessiva. I Bengals furono una delle due squadre con 10 dieci vittorie a non raggiungere i playoff nel 1986. Il quarterback al terzo anno Boomer Esiason, che ebbe la miglior stagione della carriera, passò un record di franchigia di 3.959 yard, 24 touchdown e 17 intercetti mentre l'halfback James Brooks corse per 1.087 yard con i Bengals che terminarono 10-6. La squadra guadagnò 621 yard in attacco nella vittoria per 52–21 sui New York Jets del 21 dicembre. Nessuna squadra da allora ha più ottenuto tale risultato in gare terminate ai tempi regolamentari. (it)
The 1986 season was the Cincinnati Bengals' 17th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 19th overall, and their third under head coach Sam Wyche. The Bengals were one of two teams with ten wins that failed to make the AFC playoffs in 1986. (en)
La stagione 1986 dei Cincinnati Bengals è stata la 17ª della franchigia nella National Football League, la 19ª complessiva. I Bengals furono una delle due squadre con 10 dieci vittorie a non raggiungere i playoff nel 1986. (it)