Bengals 2023 opponents set before regular-season finale; Bills to return to Cincinnati

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The Bengals 2023 opponents are already set before they and the rest of the NFL play the final regular season games this weekend, and it features a return trip to Cincinnati for the Bills.

As a result of the NFL canceling the game against Buffalo on Thursday night, Cincinnati won the AFC North for a second consecutive season -- the first time the franchise has ever won back-to-back division titles.

The Bengals already knew all but three of their opponents for next season, as they will play six games inside the AFC North (home and away) with the Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers and are slated to play each of the four AFC South teams and each of the four NFC West teams.

The unknown opponents were the like-place finishers in the AFC East, AFC West and NFC North, because the Bengals finished first in the AFC North. That means there will be games against the Bills (at home), Kansas City Chiefs (away) and Minnesota Vikings (home). That is provided the Bengals are not part of the international series with three NFL games in London next season and two more expected to be played in Germany.

Here are the nine opponents the Bengals will play at home: Baltimore, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Buffalo, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks and Minnesota.

Here are the eight opponents the Bengals will play on the road: Baltimore, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Kansas City, San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals.

The date and kickoff times will be released in April or May, as will the three-game preseason schedule.