Editing Cincinnati Bengals (section)

===Divisional===
==== Cleveland Browns ====
{{Main|Bengals–Browns rivalry}}
The Bengals' historic rivalry with the [[Cleveland Browns]] is often referred to as the "Battle of Ohio", started as the result of former Browns head coach and team founder [[Paul Brown]] starting the Bengals franchise after leaving the Browns.<ref name="e195">{{cite web | title=Setting The Scene: Bengals at Browns for 100th Battle of Ohio | website=Bengals.com | date=2023-09-06 | url=https://www.bengals.com/news/cleveland-browns-vs-bengals-100th-battle-of-ohio-setting-the-scene | access-date=2024-08-04}}</ref> The colors of each team are similar since Paul Brown chose the exact shade of orange used by the Browns for the Bengals, and the Bengals' original uniforms were identical to the Browns' uniforms, excluding the word "Bengals" on the helmet. The rivalry reached its peak during the 1980s when both teams were vying viciously for a spot in the playoffs. During the 1990s the rivalry also butted heads when Brown's sons were in charge of the day-to-day operations of the Bengals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smirnoff |first=Jeff |date=December 17, 2008 |title=Browns-Bengals: A Brief History of a Rivalry Ruined |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/94315-browns-bengals-a-brief-history-of-a-rivalry-ruined |access-date=April 2, 2020 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref> The Bengals lead the series 55–48 as of the end of the 2024 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Cincinnati Bengals vs. Cleveland Browns |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=cin&tm2=cle&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

==== Pittsburgh Steelers ====
{{Main|Bengals–Steelers rivalry}}
The Bengals and [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] have played each other twice a year since becoming division rivals in 1970. This rivalry has gained intensity since the 2000s, as the teams have met twice in the playoffs, with both games being marked by hard hits and injuries with the most infamous example occurring in the 2005 playoffs.<ref name="y691">{{cite web | last=Fowler | first=Jeremy | title=How Bengals-Steelers rivalry created such animosity | website=ESPN.com | date=2016-09-14 | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17549148/how-bengals-steelers-rivalry-created-such-animosity | access-date=2024-08-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hutchinson |first=Scott L. |date=November 30, 2011 |title=Greatest Moments in Bitter Steelers-Bengals Rivalry |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/961492-greatest-moments-in-bitter-steelers-bengals-rivalry |access-date=July 17, 2022 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Flango |first=Adam |date=December 11, 2015 |title=Steelers vs. Bengals: Examining a Rivalry |url=https://www.cincinnatimagazine.com/bengals/steelers-vs-bengals-examining-a-rivalry/ |access-date=July 17, 2022 |website=Cincinnati Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> The Steelers lead the overall series 71–40 and the postseason series 2–0.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=cin&tm2=pit&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> However, the Steelers have been more dominant recently, posting a record of 28–7 since 2004, when they drafted Roethlisberger. There were two times that the rivalry has met during the playoffs: the Wild Card rounds of 2005 and 2015, with the Steelers winning both meetings at Cincinnati. The 2005 game is marked as a special time in the rivalry because this is when Steelers defensive tackle Kimo Von Oelhoffen injured Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer,<ref name="v805">{{cite web | last=Marcum | first=Jason | title=Kimo von Oelhoffen recalls Carson Palmer injury | website=Cincy Jungle | date=2015-07-23 | url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2015/7/23/9019191/kimo-von-oelhoffen-painfully-carson-palmer-injury#:~:text=It%20was%20the%20first%20pass,QB's%20career%20might%20be%20over. | access-date=2024-08-30}}</ref> while the 2015 game is also special because Bengals running back [[Jeremy Hill]] fumbled the ball in the waning minutes when the Bengals had a 16–15 lead over the Steelers to give the latter one last chance. They used that chance wisely as they drove down the field (with the help of two costly personal fouls by the Bengals) and kicked a game-winning field goal.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wilson|first=Ryan|title=Bengals have playoff meltdown for the ages vs. Steelers: 5 things to know|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/bengals-have-playoff-meltdown-for-the-ages-vs-steelers-5-things-to-know/|website=CBSSports.com|date=January 10, 2016 |access-date=March 12, 2021|language=en}}</ref>

==== Baltimore Ravens ====
{{Main|Bengals–Ravens rivalry}}
The Bengals' rivalry with the [[Baltimore Ravens]] began when the original Browns franchise [[Cleveland Browns relocation controversy|relocated to Baltimore]] to become the Ravens. Since then, the rivalry heated up when longtime Ravens defensive coordinator [[Marvin Lewis]] was hired as the head coach of the Bengals. The Ravens lead the all-time series 32–27 as of the 2024 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=cin&tm2=rav&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> The Bengals won the only playoff meeting in the [[2022–23 NFL playoffs|2022 AFC Wild Card round]].<ref name="d822">{{cite web | title=Ravens ousted by Bengals, 24–17, in AFC Wild Card playoffs | website=CBS News – Baltimore | date=2023-01-15 | url=https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/live-blog-ravens-bengals-cincinnati-baltimore-playoffs-wild-card/#:~:text=BALTIMORE%20%2D%2D%20Quarterback%20Tyler%20Huntley,at%20Paycor%20Stadium%20in%20Cincinnati. | access-date=2024-08-04}}</ref>