Cleveland
Browns
2-3
35
FINAL
31
Cincinnati
Bengals
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 35-31 in a thrilling Week 18 matchup that had playoff implications on the line. With this win, the Browns solidified their position going into the postseason, while the Bengals faced a tough end to their season.
LaNorris Sellers shone brightly for Cleveland, throwing for three touchdowns and leading his team to a crucial victory. Joe Burrow of the Bengals also had an impressive performance, racking up 329 passing yards, while CeeDee Lamb made his mark with 140 receiving yards, showcasing the offensive firepower on both sides.
Defensively, the Browns stood tall, with Carson Schwesinger recording 13 total tackles to anchor their unit. The game’s turning point came when Trevon Diggs intercepted Burrow late in the fourth quarter, allowing Cleveland to maintain their lead and secure the win. Peter Woods also contributed with 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on the Bengals' quarterback throughout the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 41 | 29 | 71% | 329 | 2 | 1 | 100.5 |
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 39 | 23 | 59% | 243 | 3 | 0 | 102.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Brown | HB | 17 | 72 | 4.2 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 20 | 59 | 3.0 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| T.J. Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Fidone II | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 7 | 140 | 20.0 | 85 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| T.J. Moore | WR | 9 | 111 | 12.3 | 31 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Trey'Dez Green | TE | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 22 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 17 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Isaac Brown | HB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Thomas Fidone II | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Koi Perich | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daijahn Anthony | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Colbert | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamari Sharpe | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Winston Reid | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyatta Jackson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adon Shuler | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Johnson | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylan Ford | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 56 |
| Cade York | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

