2003 Cincinnati Bengals schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 8-8-0 | 0-0 | 5329 | 3342 | 1987 | 22 | 313 | 5620 | 3402 | 2218 | 24 | 320 |
The Cincinnati Bengals' thirty-sixth season was in 2003, playing their home games at Paul Brown Stadium. During the offseason they hired Marvin Lewis to lead the team. Lewis previously was the assistant head coach/defensive coordinator of the Washington Redskins and had eleven years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the season 8-8-0, 5-3-0 at home and 3-5-0 on the road. At the end of the season, Jon Kitna was awarded with the Comeback Player of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Denver Broncos | 10-30 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 20-23 | |
| Week 3 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 10-17 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 21-14 | |
| Week 5 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 16-22 | |
| Week 7 | Baltimore Ravens | 34-26 | ||
| Week 8 | Seattle Seahawks | 27-24 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Arizona Cardinals | 14-17 | |
| Week 10 | Houston Texans | 34-27 | ||
| Week 11 | Kansas City Chiefs | 24-19 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 34-27 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 24-20 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Baltimore Ravens | 13-31 | |
| Week 15 | San Francisco 49ers | 41-38 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | St. Louis Rams | 10-27 | |
| Week 17 | Cleveland Browns | 14-22 |
2003 Cincinnati Bengals Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Marvin Lewis Assistant Head Coach: Paul Alexander Offensive Coordinator: Bob Bratkowski Defensive Coordinator: Leslie Frazier Quarterbacks Coach: Ken Zampese Wide Receivers Coach: Alex Wood Offensive Line Coach: Paul Alexander Running Backs Coach: Jim Anderson Tight Ends Coach: Jonathan Hayes Offensive Assistant Coach: Bob Surace Defensive Line Coach: Jay Hayes Linebackers Coach: Ricky Hunley Defensive Backs Coach: Kevin Coyle Assistant Defensive Backs Coach: Louie Cioffi Special Teams Coach: Darrin Simmons Coaching Staff Associate: Greg Seamon Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Chip Morton Strength Assistant: Kurtis Shultz Director of Player Personnel: Duke Tobin Advance Scout: Greg Seamon