Bengals at Browns
Cincinnati Bengals 41, Cleveland Browns 18 · Glory Days Gridiron
Final Score
Bengals 41 4 TD · 3 FG · 6 XP
Browns 18 5 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPJoe Burrow 410 yds passingJaydon Blue 42 yds rushingTee Higgins 234 yds receivingCarson Schwesinger 11 tkl defenseTotal yards 456 · 334Passing yards 410 · 253Rushing yards 46 · 81Completions 31/37 · 18/31Yards per carry 2.7 · 4.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 24d ago
In a thrilling Week 13 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns 31-28, maintaining their playoff aspirations while dealing a significant blow to their rivals. With both teams fighting for position in the postseason race, the stakes couldn't have been higher, making this contest a must-watch for fans.
Cleveland's Taylen Green put on an impressive performance, throwing for 275 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense. Meanwhile, Bengals' Chase Brown contributed with a solid ground game, rushing for 47 yards, but it was Jeff Caldwell's standout receiving performance that truly made waves, as he racked up 140 yards through the air, consistently finding separation from defenders.
Defensively, the Browns made their mark with Jared Verse dominating the pass rush, notching 2.5 sacks and consistently pressuring the Bengals' quarterback. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Tyson Campbell intercepted a crucial pass, giving Cleveland a chance to tie the game, but ultimately, Cincinnati held firm and secured the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 31/37 | 84% | 410 | 3 | 0 | 139.8 |
| Browns | ||||||
| Taylen GreenQB | 18/31 | 58% | 275 | 3 | 1 | 106.2 |
| Other | ||||||
| Deshaun WatsonQB | 1/2 | 50% | 19 | 0 | 0 | 83.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 15 | 41 | 2.7 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Browns | |||||||
| Jaydon BlueHB | 10 | 42 | 4.2 | 20 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Taylen GreenQB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Samaje PerineHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Tee HigginsWR | 13 | 234 | 18.0 | 78 | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 16 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Erick All JrTE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Browns | |||||||
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 6 | 140 | 23.3 | 62 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 8 | 90 | 11.3 | 40 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Omari EvansWR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaydon BlueHB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 29 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Isaiah BondWR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Joe RoyerTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jerry JeudyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| KC Concepcion JrWR | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Andrei IosivasWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||
| Cashius HowellREDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax HillCB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh NewtonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterWILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye MafeREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.J. HillDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Browns | |||||
| Carson SchwesingerMIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art GreenCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar StewartLEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared VerseREDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Daniel ThomasSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason GrahamDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson CampbellCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall JrDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant DelpitSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-WarrenFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toriano Pride JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin JeffersonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy WilliamsWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Kyle DuggerSS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt MilanoWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ JulesFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan McMillonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuireREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi BlackmonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||
| Andre SzmytK | 1/1 | 1 | 52 |
| Evan McPhersonK | 2/2 | 5 | 48 |