Cleveland
Browns
1-2
38
FINAL
33
Cincinnati
Bengals
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals by a score of 38-33, maintaining their momentum in the 2027 season. Both teams entered the contest looking to solidify their playoff aspirations, making this win crucial for the Browns as they vie for a top spot in the division.
Joe Burrow led the Bengals' offensive charge, throwing for an impressive 354 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect downfield. However, it was Nyck Harbor who stole the show for the Browns with 137 receiving yards, providing crucial catches that extended drives and kept the Bengals' defense on their heels. J'Koby Williams contributed significantly on the ground, adding 79 rushing yards to complement the aerial attack.
Defensively, the Browns made key plays that shifted the momentum of the game, including a pivotal interception by Denzel Ward that halted a Cincinnati drive. Jared Verse also made his presence felt, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted Burrow's rhythm throughout the game. Ultimately, it was the Browns' ability to capitalize on defensive turnovers and pressure that secured their hard-fought victory in a tightly contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 30 | 21 | 70% | 354 | 3 | 2 | 115.1 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 35 | 21 | 60% | 321 | 3 | 1 | 106.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J'Koby Williams | HB | 15 | 79 | 5.3 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 14 | 69 | 4.9 | 45 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 11 | 55 | 5.0 | 28 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 5 | 137 | 27.4 | 89 | 2 | 62 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 10 | 136 | 13.6 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 119 | 23.8 | 76 | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 3 | 78 | 26.0 | 18 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Jack Endries | TE | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 26 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Turner II | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Stone | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Mauri Washington | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ Jules | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan McMillon | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Edmonds | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Easton Mascarenas-Arnold | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 42 |
| Marc Callen | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 43 |

