NFL Streak Watch
NFL Streak Watch, Cincinnati Bengals's Run Hits 5
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Somebody is always rolling and somebody is always spiraling, that is what makes a league a league. Here is the current NFL streak board, longest runs first.
As of this morning, ten different teams are riding runs of three or more in one direction or the other, a busy board by any standard.
The win-column crowd
Cincinnati Bengals have won five straight, the longest active run in the league. Winning streaks change how a club carries itself, every bounce feels earned, every close game feels like it belongs to them until somebody proves otherwise.
Behind them, Buffalo Bills have quietly won 5 in a row.
And San Francisco 49ers make it a crowd with 4 consecutive wins.
The skids
The skid to watch belongs to Houston Texans, losers of five in a row. Runs like this always end eventually; the only question is how much damage gets done before they do.
Miami Dolphins have dropped 5 in a row themselves.
Indianapolis Colts have lost 4 straight themselves, in case anyone at the cold end needed company.
The board
Every active streak of three or more, in one place:
| Team | Active streak |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | won 5 straight |
| Houston Texans | lost 5 straight |
| Miami Dolphins | lost 5 straight |
| Buffalo Bills | won 5 straight |
| Indianapolis Colts | lost 4 straight |
One more thing
The longest run on the board sits at 5 games, and runs that size have a way of bending a whole week's storylines around them, every broadcast, every pregame note, every nervous manager quote.
A streak is history with good posture: impressive to look at, honest about the past, silent about tonight. Markets know this, which is why streaking teams get funny prices.