Browns at Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals 28, Cleveland Browns 16 · Madden 27 Next Gen LG
Final Score
Browns 16 1 TD · 3 FG · 1 XP
Bengals 28 1 TD · 7 FG · 1 XPJoe Burrow 312 yds passingChase Brown 62 yds rushingTee Higgins 92 yds receivingDenzel Ward 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 258 · 414Passing yards 224 · 312Rushing yards 34 · 102Completions 23/37 · 22/36Yards per carry 1.9 · 3.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
The Cincinnati Bengals topped the Cleveland Browns 28-16 in a crucial Week 18 matchup, securing their playoff position with a solid performance at home. The win not only boosts the Bengals' morale heading into the postseason but also highlights their ability to perform under pressure against a divisional rival.
Leading the charge for Cincinnati was quarterback Joe Burrow, who threw for 312 yards and one touchdown, showcasing his prowess in the pocket. Tee Higgins was the standout receiver, racking up 92 yards, while Chase Brown contributed on the ground with 62 rushing yards, helping to establish a balanced offensive attack that kept the Browns' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Bengals made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Bryan Cook's interception marked a turning point, halting a potential scoring drive from the Browns and allowing Cincinnati to build on their lead. Despite Denzel Ward's impressive nine tackles for Cleveland, they struggled to contain the Bengals' offense, which ultimately sealed their fate in this pivotal matchup.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | ||||||
| Taylen GreenQB | 23/37 | 62% | 224 | 1 | 1 | 76.8 |
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 22/36 | 61% | 312 | 1 | 0 | 98.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||||
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 14 | 29 | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Taylen GreenQB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Denzel BostonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry JeudyWR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 16 | 62 | 3.9 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Joe MixonHB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Samaje PerineHB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach ErtzTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||||
| Jerry JeudyWR | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 23 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Denzel BostonWR | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion JrWR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Joe RoyerTE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Tee HigginsWR | 9 | 92 | 10.2 | 28 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Andrei IosivasWR | 1 | 81 | 81.0 | 57 | 1 | 81 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Zach ErtzTE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Colbie YoungWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||
| Denzel WardCB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson SchwesingerMIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant DelpitSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi BlackmonCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared VerseREDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahWILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy WilliamsWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason GrahamDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall JrDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-WarrenFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek CollinsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex WrightLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||
| Bryan CookFS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterMIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle DuggerSS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan AllenDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Dax HillCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye MafeREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles MurphyLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq ThompsonWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Tyson CampbellCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||
| Andre SzmytK | 3/3 | 1 | 49 |
| Corey BojorquezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 7/8 | 1 | 55 |