In Week 3 of the 2012 regular season, Green caught nine passes for a career-high 183 yards in a 38–31 win over the Washington Redskins. He earned AFC Offensive Player of the Month for September. In Week 6, against the Cleveland Browns, he had seven receptions for 135 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the 34–24 loss. In Week 9, he caught a 56-yard touchdown against the New York Giants extending his touchdown streak to eight consecutive games, the longest in the NFL by a receiver and second-longest overall. He extended the streak to nine following a four-yard touchdown in a 28–6 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 11. On December 23, Green recorded his first career lost fumble against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but he finished the game with 10 receptions for 116 yards, including a 21-yard reception that set up the game-winning field goal. Green gained over 100 receiving yards in five different games and was selected to his second Pro Bowl in his second year in the league. He finished the season with 97 receptions for 1,350 yards and 11 touchdowns. In the Bengals' loss to the Houston Texans, he was the team's leading receiver with five receptions for 80 yards. In the 2013 Pro Bowl, he had 119 yards and three touchdowns. He was ranked 16th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2013.