1985 Cincinnati Bengals season

1985 Cincinnati Bengals season
Head coach	Sam Wyche (2nd season)
General manager	Paul Brown (Since 1966)
Owner	Paul Brown (Since 1966)
Home field	Riverfront Stadium
Results
Record	7–9
Division place	2nd AFC Central
Playoff finish	did not qualify
← 1984 Bengals seasons 1986 →

1 2 3 4 Total • Bengals 0 14 7 16 37 Steelers 0 10 14 0 24 Date: September 30 Location: Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh Game start: 9:00 p.m. EST Game weather: 62°F; wind 7 Television network: ABC

Scoring summary Q2 PIT Lipps 15 yard pass from Malone (Anderson kick) PIT 7–0 Q2 CIN Brooks 14 yard run (Breech kick) Tie 7–7 Q2 CIN Holman 26 yard pass from Esiason (Breech kick) CIN 14–7 Q2 PIT Anderson 29 yard field goal CIN 14–10 Q3 CIN Brown 8 yard pass from Esiason (Breech kick) CIN 21–10 Q3 PIT Stallworth 17 yard pass from Malone (Anderson kick) CIN 21–17 Q3 PIT Erenberg 4 yard pass from Malone (Anderson kick) PIT 24–21 Q4 CIN Holman 4 yard pass from Esiason (Breech kick) CIN 28–24 Q4 CIN Breech 32 yard field goal CIN 31–24 Q4 CIN Brooks 32 yard run (pass failed) CIN 37–24

Scoring summary
Q2		PIT	Lipps 15 yard pass from Malone (Anderson kick)	PIT 7–0
Q2		CIN	Brooks 14 yard run (Breech kick)	Tie 7–7
Q2		CIN	Holman 26 yard pass from Esiason (Breech kick)	CIN 14–7
Q2		PIT	Anderson 29 yard field goal	CIN 14–10
Q3		CIN	Brown 8 yard pass from Esiason (Breech kick)	CIN 21–10
Q3		PIT	Stallworth 17 yard pass from Malone (Anderson kick)	CIN 21–17
Q3		PIT	Erenberg 4 yard pass from Malone (Anderson kick)	PIT 24–21
Q4		CIN	Holman 4 yard pass from Esiason (Breech kick)	CIN 28–24
Q4		CIN	Breech 32 yard field goal	CIN 31–24
Q4		CIN	Brooks 32 yard run (pass failed)	CIN 37–24

1 2 3 4 Total Giants 0 3 17 10 30 • Bengals 14 7 7 7 35 Date: October 13 Location: Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati Game start: 1:00 p.m. Game weather: 72°F, wind 11 mph

Scoring summary 1 CIN Cris Collinsworth 16 yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Jim Breech kick) Bengals 7–0 1 CIN James Brooks 27 yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Jim Breech kick) Bengals 14–0 2 CIN James Brooks 5 yard run (Jim Breech kick) Bengals 21–0 2 NYG Jess Atkinson 33 yard field goal Bengals 21–3 3 NYG Joe Morris 1 yard run (Jess Atkinson kick) Bengals 21–10 3 NYG Jess Atkinson 14 yard run (Jess Atkinson kick) Bengals 21–17 3 NYG Jess Atkinson 37 yard field goal Bengals 21–20 3 CIN James Griffin 24 yard interception return (Jim Breech kick) Bengals 28–20 4 CIN Rodney Holman 5 yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Jim Breech kick) Bengals 35–20 4 NYG Jess Atkinson 46 yard field goal Bengals 35–23 4 NYG George Adams 24 yard pass from Phil Simms (Jess Atkinson kick) Bengals 35–30

Scoring summary
1		CIN	Cris Collinsworth 16 yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Jim Breech kick)	Bengals 7–0
1		CIN	James Brooks 27 yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Jim Breech kick)	Bengals 14–0
2		CIN	James Brooks 5 yard run (Jim Breech kick)	Bengals 21–0
2		NYG	Jess Atkinson 33 yard field goal	Bengals 21–3
3		NYG	Joe Morris 1 yard run (Jess Atkinson kick)	Bengals 21–10
3		NYG	Jess Atkinson 14 yard run (Jess Atkinson kick)	Bengals 21–17
3		NYG	Jess Atkinson 37 yard field goal	Bengals 21–20
3		CIN	James Griffin 24 yard interception return (Jim Breech kick)	Bengals 28–20
4		CIN	Rodney Holman 5 yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Jim Breech kick)	Bengals 35–20
4		NYG	Jess Atkinson 46 yard field goal	Bengals 35–23
4		NYG	George Adams 24 yard pass from Phil Simms (Jess Atkinson kick)	Bengals 35–30

The 1985 Cincinnati Bengals season was their 16th in the National Football League (NFL). Wide receiver Isaac Curtis, a premier Bengal for 12 years, retired shortly before training camp opened. Second-year QB Boomer Esiason replaced Ken Anderson. The Bengals set a club scoring record with 441 points.

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