Cleveland
Browns
1-10
35
FINAL
41
Cincinnati
Bengals
9-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 41-35, securing a vital win to close out the regular season. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the stakes were high, and the Bengals rose to the occasion at home.
Cleveland’s Aaron Rodgers showcased his veteran prowess, throwing for an impressive 301 yards and four touchdowns, keeping the Browns competitive throughout the contest. However, it was Cincinnati’s offense that proved to be the difference-maker, with Ja'Marr Chase leading the receiving corps with 117 yards, while Chase Brown contributed significantly on the ground with 66 rushing yards.
Defensively, Cincinnati’s Tacario Davis emerged as a game-changer, intercepting two of Rodgers' passes, which helped swing momentum in the Bengals' favor. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Davis's second interception halted a potential game-tying drive for the Browns, allowing Cincinnati to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 28 | 20 | 71% | 301 | 4 | 5 | 106.3 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 23 | 14 | 61% | 263 | 3 | 2 | 103.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 14 | 66 | 4.7 | 14 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 9 | 28 | 3.1 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | — | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 117 | 23.4 | 73 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 2 | 87 | 43.5 | 12 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 77 | 38.5 | 6 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 33 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 9 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 31 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 32 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Carsen Ryan | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacario Davis | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnathan Edwards | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swayze Bozeman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

