1970 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 |
| 8-6-0 | 0-1 | 4066 | 1946 | 2120 | 24 | 217 | 4477 | 2764 | 1713 | 39 | 252 |
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The Cincinnati Bengals' third season was in 1970, and it was the third season Paul Brown served as the head coach of the team. The Bengals played their home games at Riverfront Stadium. They finished the year 8-6-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the AFC Central, but they lost their first playoff game to the Baltimore Colts 17-0. At the end of the season, Paul Brown was awarded with the Coach of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Oakland Raiders | 31-21 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Detroit Lions | 3-38 | |
| Week 3 | Houston Oilers | 13-20 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 27-30 | |
| Week 5 | Kansas City Chiefs | 19-27 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Washington Redskins | 0-20 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 10-21 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 43-14 | |
| Week 9 | Cleveland Browns | 14-10 | ||
| Week 10 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 34-7 | ||
| Week 11 | New Orleans Saints | 26-6 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 17-14 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Houston Oilers | 30-20 | |
| Week 14 | Boston Patriots | 45-7 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | @ | Baltimore Colts | 0-17 |
1970 Cincinnati Bengals Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Paul Brown Defensive Coordinator: Chuck Weber Quarterbacks Coach: Bill Walsh Wide Receivers Coach: Bill Walsh Offensive Line Coach: Bill Johnson Offensive Backs Coach: Jack Donaldson Defensive Line Coach: Chuck Studley Linebackers Coach: Vince Costello