Cincinnati
Bengals
3-7
24
FINAL
22
Cleveland
Browns
2-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 13 showdown, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns 24-22, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With both teams fighting for positioning in the playoff race, each possession was crucial, and the stakes couldn't have been higher.
Cleveland's Deshaun Watson showcased his prowess, throwing for 315 yards and three touchdowns, connecting with KC Concepcion Jr., who racked up an impressive 141 receiving yards. Though the Browns struggled to establish a consistent ground game, Quinshon Judkins contributed with 56 rushing yards, helping keep the offense balanced throughout the contest.
The Bengals' defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, applying pressure and forcing critical mistakes. Although Maliek Collins recorded 1.5 sacks for the Browns, it was Cincinnati's ability to make key stops in the red zone that ultimately swung the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Bengals intercepted Watson, stifling a potential game-winning drive and sealing their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 44 | 29 | 66% | 315 | 3 | 0 | 109.5 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 35 | 23 | 66% | 251 | 1 | 0 | 96.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 12 | 56 | 4.7 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 10 | 39 | 3.9 | 14 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 9 | 36 | 4.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | โ | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | -6 | -3.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 10 | 141 | 14.1 | 71 | 2 | 64 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 108 | 18.0 | 18 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 12 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Kiser | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan McMillon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Barnett | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalia Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 42 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 34 |

