10 Highest-Scoring Bengals Games: Most Points Ever

The most points scored by the Cincinnati Bengals in a game is 61 points. They beat the Houston Oilers 61-7 in 1989 and 61-17 in 1972.

Highest-Scoring Bengals Games

1. Bengals 61, Oilers 7 – 1989

The Oilers failed to score until the fourth quarter in this massive blowout, with Boomer Esiason also throwing for 326 yards and four touchdowns.

1. Bengals 61, Oilers 17 – 1972 

Doug Dressler was all over the field during this matchup, accumulating 152 scrimmage yards and three total touchdowns (two rushing and one receiving).

3. Bengals 58, Browns 48 – 2004

Carson Palmer threw for 251 yards, four touchdowns, and three interceptions, but it was Rudi Johnson’s huge performance (202 rushing yards and two touchdowns) that helped propel the Bengals to victory.

4. Bengals 56, Buccaneers 23 – 1989

Boomer Esiason had a solid game through the air, throwing for 197 yards and five touchdowns in this 33-point home victory.

Erik Wilhelm added a passing touchdown late in the game, and Tim McGee, Rodney Holman, and Eddie Brown each had two receiving touchdowns as well.

5. Bengals 55, Oilers 14 – 1983

The Bengals recorded five rushing touchdowns, with three credited to Pete Johnson in a game where the Oilers once again failed to score until the fourth quarter.

6. Bengals 52, Jets 21 – 1986

Boomer Esiason was once again lethal in the passing game, throwing for 425 yards and five touchdowns, with three caught by Cris Collinsworth.

Rodney Holman and Anthony Munoz also caught one touchdown apiece.

6. Bengals 52, Bills 21 – 1984

Ken Anderson threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns to three different receivers in this 31-point victory at Riverfront Stadium.

8. Bengals 50, Cowboys 24 – 1985

After starting off the game by recording a safety on defense, the Bengals ran away with this one, with Boomer Esiason throwing for 265 yards and three touchdowns, as well as James Brooks rushing for 109 yards and two scores.

9. Bengals 49, Jets 9 – 2013

Andy Dalton threw for 325 yards and five touchdowns, with four of them caught by Marvin Jones (122 receiving yards) in this 40-point win at Paul Brown Stadium.

10. Bengals 48, Browns 16 – 1978

The Bengals forced the Browns to turn the ball over six times, Ken Anderson posted 256 passing yards and ended with three total touchdowns (two passing and one rushing), and Archie Griffin finished with both a passing and receiving touchdown.

Pete Johnson also rushed for 160 yards and one touchdown against their AFC North foe.

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