Cincinnati
Bengals
5-9
48
FINAL
38
Cleveland
Browns
6-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals triumphed over the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 48-38 in a thrilling Week 16 matchup. With playoff implications on the line, the Bengals secured their position while the Browns fought valiantly to remain in contention.
Cincinnati's offense was explosive, led by Tyler Shough, who threw for five touchdowns, showcasing his precision and ability to find the end zone. J.K. Dobbins anchored the ground game with an impressive 129 rushing yards, while Drake London torched the Browns' secondary for 169 receiving yards, making key contributions that kept the Bengals' momentum rolling throughout the game.
Defensively, Ernest Jones IV stood out for the Bengals, registering eight total tackles to help contain the Browns' offense, while Mike Jackson added a crucial interception that shifted the game's momentum. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Shough connected with London for a 60-yard touchdown, allowing Cincinnati to pull ahead and ultimately hold off Cleveland's late-game surge.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 43 | 28 | 332 | 2 | 2 | 84.6 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 29 | 23 | 297 | 5 | 1 | 134.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 18 | 129 | 7.2 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 13 | 58 | 4.5 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 6 | 34 | 5.7 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | WR | 10 | 169 | 16.9 | 3 | 94 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 8 | 148 | 18.5 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 12 | 136 | 11.3 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| JaMichael Beck | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Hunter | CB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Contreras | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santiago Sanchez | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrence Duckworth | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 41 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 45 |

