The New Orleans Saints visit the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 12 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, November 29 at 1:00 PM ET at Paycor Stadium. Open air · Fieldturf. The Saints are 3-5 (1st in the NFC South), the Bengals 6-2 (2nd in the AFC North). The Saints went 2-4 down the stretch, the Bengals 4-2.
In 2026 the Saints scored 23.1 points per game (15th in the NFL) and allowed 27 (27th in the NFL); the Bengals scored 30 (2nd in the NFL) and allowed 21.9 (14th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads CIN 1–1 over the last 2 meetings, at an average total of 60.5; against the spread it is CIN 1–1, and the total has gone OVER 2–0. The last 2 meetings are split 1–1 — 1 of the 2 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 16 players out and 20 questionable across the two teams — Travis Etienne Jr. (NO RB, IR, designated to return), Erik McCoy (NO C, Doubtful), Andrei Iosivas (CIN WR, Injured reserve) and Cashius Howell (CIN DE, Injured reserve).
| New Orleans Saints | Cincinnati Bengals | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-5 | 6-2 |
| Division | 1st NFC S | 2nd AFC N |
| Last six results | L L L W L W | L L W W W W |
| Points / G | 23.1 (15th) | 30 (2nd) |
| Total Yds / G | 343.5 (16th) | 383.9 (6th) |
| Yards / Play | 5.2 (24th) | 6.3 (3rd) |
| Pass Yds / G | 248.3 (13th) | 298.3 (1st) |
| Rush Yds / G | 95.3 (26th) | 85.6 (30th) |
| 3rd Down % | 43.5% (7th) | 53.6% (1st) |
| 1st Downs / G | 20.5 (11th) | 22.4 (5th) |
| Turnover Diff | -6 (28th) | +2 (12th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 27 (27th) | 21.9 (14th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 389.5 (30th) | 375.3 (27th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 255.6 (28th) | 248.6 (23rd) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 133.9 (29th) | 126.6 (25th) |
| Sacks | 23 (11th) | 23 (10th) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Dugger | CIN | S | Questionable | Quadricep |
| CJ Donaldson | NO | RB | Questionable | Shoulder |
| DJ Turner II | CIN | CB | Questionable | Heel |
| Noah Fant | NO | TE | Questionable | Back |
| Dylan Fairchild | CIN | G | Questionable | |
| Christen Miller | NO | DT | Questionable | Knee |
| Kelvin Banks Jr. | NO | OT | Questionable | Ankle |
| David Edwards | NO | G | Questionable | Knee |
| Martin Emerson Jr. | NO | CB | Questionable | Shin |
| Alvin Kamara | NO | RB | Questionable | Not injury related - resting player |
| Travis Etienne Jr. | NO | RB | IR, designated to return | Hamstring |
| Erik McCoy | NO | C | Doubtful | Biceps |
| Andrei Iosivas | CIN | WR | Injured reserve | Thumb |
| Cashius Howell | CIN | DE | Injured reserve | Wrist |
| Erick All Jr. | CIN | TE | Injured reserve | |
| Josh Kattus | CIN | TE | Out | Undisclosed |
| Tanner Hudson | CIN | TE | Injured reserve | Pectoral |
| Swayze Bozeman | CIN | LB | Injured reserve | Groin |
| Jalen Davis | CIN | CB | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Dillon Radunz | NO | G | Injured reserve | |
| Brian Parker II | CIN | OT | IR, designated to return | |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | CIN | CB | IR, designated to return | Undisclosed |
| Mason Tipton | NO | WR | Reserve/PUP | Leg |
| Moliki Matavao | NO | TE | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Ty Chandler | NO | RB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Rejzohn Wright | NO | CB | Injured reserve | Hip |
| Bryan Bresee | NO | DT | Injured reserve | |
| Nick Saldiveri | NO | OT | Reserve/PUP | Knee |
| Matt Lee | CIN | C | Injured Reserve | |
| Cordell Volson | CIN | G | Injured Reserve | |
| Josh Johnson | CIN | QB | Out | |
| McKinnley Jackson | CIN | DT | Questionable | |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CIN | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Trey Hendrickson | CIN | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Brian Asamoah II | CIN | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Shemar Stewart | CIN | DE | Questionable | |
| Cedric Johnson | CIN | DE | Questionable | |
| Torricelli Simpkins III | NO | G | Questionable | |
| Will Clapp | NO | C | Injured Reserve | |
| Taysom Hill | NO | QB | Questionable | |
| Devin Neal | NO | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jack Stoll | NO | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Ja'Lynn Polk | NO | WR | Questionable | |
| Trey Palmer | NO | WR | Questionable | |
| Landon Young | NO | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Barry Wesley | NO | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Keeshawn Silver | NO | DT | Out | |
| Zxavian Harris | NO | DT | Out | |
| Michael Heldman | NO | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Brock Rechsteiner | NO | WR | SUSP | |
| Brien Taylor Jr. | NO | DT | Questionable | |
| David Long Jr. | NO | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jordyn Tyson | NO | WR | Questionable | |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | NO | S | Questionable |
The last 2 meetings are split 1–1 — 1 of the 2 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Week 6 | CIN | 30–26 | Caesars Superdome |
| 2018 Week 10 | NO | 51–14 | Paycor Stadium |