Cincinnati Bengals Record 1985:  7 wins and 9 losses

Bengals fans saw a true Cincinnati Bengals legend retire just before the start of training camp.  The 12 year Cincinnati Bengals star Wide Receiver Isaac Curtis announced his retirement. 

This was the first full season as starting QB, Boomer Esiason has a great season as the starter.  He was able to pass for 3,443 yard, and he hooked up with his receivers on 27 Touchdown passes. The Bengals defense coached by Dick LeBeau started the year off slow and finished slow. The teams Defense finished 22 in the league.  The team finished with a less then impressive record of 7 wins and 9 losses. One bright spot was that Wide Receiver Eddie Brown won the Offensive Rookie of the year by collecting grabbing 8 touchdown passes and 942 receiving yards.  The Bengals offense was the third best offense in the league in 1985.

Scored 441 points (27.6/g), 3rd of 28 in the NFL.
Allowed 437 points (27.3/g), 26th.
Differential of 4 points (0.2/g), 14th.

(Wide Receiver Eddie Brown is awarded Offensive Rookie of the Year)
(Offensive Tackle Anthony Munoz is selected for the Pro Bowl)