Green started off the 2013 season with nine receptions for 162 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in a 24–21 loss to the Chicago Bears. In Week 7, against the Detroit Lions, he scored on a career-high 82-yard touchdown reception on the Bengals' first drive of the game. In Week 10, against the Baltimore Ravens, he recorded a 51-yard touchdown reception on the game's last play in regulation to tie the game. However, the Bengals eventually lost in overtime. He set a franchise-record five consecutive games with at least 100 receiving yards from Week 6 to Week 10. In Week 16, against the Minnesota Vikings, he had seven receptions for 97 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 42–14 victory. Green set new career highs in 2013 for receptions (98) and receiving yards (1,426, which was the second highest total in Bengals history), while scoring 11 touchdowns. He was targeted a franchise-record 178 times, breaking the 174 targets for Carl Pickens in 1996. He was named to the Pro Bowl and was ranked ninth by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2014.