Cleveland
Browns
4-12
20
FINAL
23
Cincinnati
Bengals
10-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns 23-20, securing a vital win as the regular season came to a close. Both teams were vying for playoff positioning, making this contest a high-stakes affair that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Cleveland's Aaron Rodgers showcased his veteran prowess, throwing for 335 yards and two touchdowns, proving he can still deliver in clutch moments. Quinshon Judkins complemented the aerial assault with an impressive 93 rushing yards, while KC Concepcion Jr. emerged as a reliable target, racking up 99 receiving yards to keep the Browns competitive throughout the game.
The Bengals' defense played a crucial role in securing the win, with Kyle Dugger leading the charge with seven total tackles, including a key interception that shifted momentum in Cincinnati's favor. Boye Mafe's two sacks added pressure on Rodgers, disrupting the Browns' rhythm at critical junctures. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Dugger's interception set up a game-winning drive, sealing the victory for Cincinnati and solidifying their playoff hopes.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 34 | 26 | 76% | 335 | 2 | 1 | 114.2 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 26 | 18 | 69% | 235 | 1 | 0 | 110.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 16 | 93 | 5.8 | 68 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 26 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 11 | 47 | 4.3 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 5 | -3 | -0.6 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 7 | 99 | 14.1 | 16 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 8 | 78 | 9.8 | 30 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 12 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 1 | 62 | 62.0 | 54 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 58 | 58.0 | 51 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 43 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 47 |

