1986 Cincinnati Bengals season

The 1986 Cincinnati Bengals season was the team's 19th year in professional football and its 17th with the National Football League.

Awards and records

 * Boomer Esiason, Franchise Record (since broken), Most Passing Yards in One Game, 425 yards (vs. New York Jets, on December 21, 1986)
 * Boomer Esiason, Franchise Record (since broken), Most Passing Yards in One Season, 3,959 yards
 * Boomer Esiason, Franchise Record, Most Touchdown Passes in One Game, 5 Passes (Achieved on December 21, 1986)

Milestones

 * James Brooks, 1000 yard rushing season (1,087)
 * Cris Collinsworth, 1000 yard receiving season (1,024)