Cleveland
Browns
1-4
22
FINAL
27
Cincinnati
Bengals
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns 27-22, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the 2028 season. With both teams vying for crucial positioning in the standings, the Bengals emerged victorious in a closely contested battle that showcased their offensive prowess.
Cincinnati's Joe Burrow led the charge, throwing for two touchdowns and keeping the chains moving when it mattered most. Chase Brown was a key contributor on the ground, racking up 92 rushing yards and helping to establish the run game. On the other side, Shedeur Sanders showcased his talent with an impressive 298 passing yards, while KC Concepcion Jr. shined as his top target, amassing 149 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Bengals made their mark with Dexter Lawrence II recording two sacks, putting pressure on Sanders and disrupting the Browns’ rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Lawrence's second sack resulted in a crucial turnover on downs, allowing Cincinnati to maintain their lead and seal the victory. With both offensive and defensive highlights, this showdown proved to be a significant moment in the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 47 | 25 | 53% | 298 | 2 | 0 | 87.0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 30 | 19 | 63% | 267 | 2 | 0 | 114.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 22 | 92 | 4.2 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 3 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 16 | 51 | 3.2 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 16 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javier Feliz | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 7 | 149 | 21.3 | 92 | 2 | 61 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 106 | 21.2 | 55 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 7 | 95 | 13.6 | 18 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 7 | 66 | 9.4 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Hasley | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Javier Feliz | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Simmons | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ Bolden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Griffin | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'mauri Washington | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Fuller | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Woodard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OJ Frederique | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

