NFL · Updated Oct 19, 2026
How often the Cincinnati Bengals score the game's first touchdown and give it up, who scores it for them, and from which position. Built from every tracked NFL game.
| Player | First TDs | Games | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase BrownRB | 3 | 22 | 13.6% |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 2 | 22 | 9.1% |
| Demetrius Knight Jr.D/ST | 1 | 22 | 4.5% |
| Joe FlaccoQB | 1 | 22 | 4.5% |
| Mike GesickiTE | 1 | 22 | 4.5% |
| Position | First TDs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wide receivers | 4 | 36.4% |
| Running backs | 3 | 27.3% |
| Defense or special teams | 2 | 18.2% |
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 9.1% |
| Tight ends | 1 | 9.1% |
The Cincinnati Bengals have scored the game's first touchdown in 50% of their tracked games (22 games), and given it up in 50%.
When the Cincinnati Bengals receive the opening kickoff, they score the first touchdown 81.8% of the time (11 games). Receiving helps, but a first drive often ends in a punt or a field goal.
Chase Brown, with 3 first touchdowns in 22 games, followed by Ja'Marr Chase (2) and Demetrius Knight Jr. (1). The table on this page has each player's first touchdowns, games and rate.
On the first touchdown picks page: the model's pick for every NFL game this week, one free each game day, with every finished game graded.