Cleveland
Browns
5-11
10
FINAL
41
Cincinnati
Bengals
12-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals dominated the Cleveland Browns with a decisive 41-10 victory in Week 18 of the 2026 season. This win not only solidified Cincinnati's playoff positioning but also showcased their offensive firepower against a rival team struggling to find their rhythm.
Joe Burrow led the Bengals' charge, throwing for two touchdowns while Chase Brown rushed for an impressive 112 yards, effectively controlling the ground game. On the other side, Taylen Green put up solid numbers for the Browns with 285 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to spark a comeback. Jerry Jeudy topped the receiving charts for Cleveland with 94 yards but found himself on the losing end of a lopsided affair.
Defensively, the Bengals were relentless, with Dax Hill making a significant impact by snagging two interceptions, turning the tide of the game. Lewis Cine's seven total tackles helped stifle the Browns’ offensive attempts, contributing to a dominant performance. The game's turning point came early in the third quarter when Hill's second interception set up a quick touchdown, effectively putting the game out of reach for Cleveland.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 47 | 24 | 285 | 1 | 2 | 59.2 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 27 | 19 | 201 | 2 | 0 | 116.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 15 | 112 | 7.5 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 13 | 64 | 4.9 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 6 | 94 | 15.7 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tylan Wallace | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Hill | CB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denico Autry | DT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren Burks | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damarri Mathis | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ugo Amadi | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 55 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 43 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

