Cleveland
Browns
3-13
38
FINAL
24
Cincinnati
Bengals
1-15
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 matchup, the Cleveland Browns topped the Cincinnati Bengals 38-24, securing their playoff positioning with a commanding victory. As the regular season came to a close, the stakes were high for both teams, but it was Cleveland that emerged victorious, solidifying their momentum heading into the postseason.
On offense, the Browns showcased their firepower, with Trey Benson leading the ground attack with 132 rushing yards and a touchdown. Quarterback Bo Nix of the Bengals put up a valiant effort, throwing for 293 yards and two touchdowns, but it was Jameson Williams who stole the show for Cleveland, racking up an impressive 161 receiving yards and a touchdown, proving to be a crucial weapon in their offensive arsenal.
Defensively, Cleveland's Eric Stokes made a significant impact, snagging an interception that shifted the game's momentum in the Browns' favor. Although the Bengals' Yetur Gross-Matos recorded two sacks, it was the Browns' ability to limit big plays and pressure Nix that ultimately sealed their victory. With this strong performance, Cleveland not only clinches the win but sets a tone for their upcoming playoff run.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 40 | 24 | 60% | 293 | 2 | 1 | 88.8 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 24 | 18 | 75% | 211 | 1 | 0 | 115.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Benson | HB | 20 | 132 | 6.6 | 53 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 14 | 81 | 5.8 | 27 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 8 | 39 | 4.9 | 13 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sincere McCormick | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 7 | 161 | 23.0 | 78 | 1 | 85 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 6 | 119 | 19.8 | 77 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 8 | 83 | 10.4 | 44 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 14 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Speights | WILL | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | MIKE | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yetur Gross-Matos | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Sanders | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Farley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 45 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 52 |

