Cleveland
Browns
5-10
10
FINAL
56
Cincinnati
Bengals
10-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Cincinnati Bengals triumphed over the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 56-10, solidifying their playoff positioning in Week 17 of the 2028 season. The Bengals showcased their offensive firepower, leaving the Browns struggling to keep pace throughout the game.
Joe Burrow was the star of the show, throwing for an impressive 416 yards and five touchdowns, lighting up the Bengals' offensive attack. He found Ja'Marr Chase frequently, who exploded for 210 receiving yards, making it a nightmare for the Browns' secondary. Hollywood Smothers led the Browns on the ground with 58 rushing yards, but it was clear that Cincinnati's aerial assault was the highlight of the afternoon.
Defensively, the Bengals were just as impressive, with Shemar Stewart registering a sack and Brandon Cisse snagging an interception to disrupt the Browns' rhythm. Cincinnati's defense played a crucial role in the game’s turning point, forcing a turnover that shifted momentum firmly in their favor. With a commanding lead, the Bengals effectively stifled any hope of a Cleveland comeback, securing a decisive victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 42 | 30 | 71% | 416 | 5 | 0 | 142.4 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 44 | 28 | 64% | 269 | 1 | 1 | 78.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 11 | 58 | 5.3 | 37 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 15 | 47 | 3.1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| **** Cook | HB | 6 | 36 | 6.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelton Sampson Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 4 | -12 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 10 | 210 | 21.0 | 113 | 4 | 69 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 18 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 10 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 7 | 51 | 7.3 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 23 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Elyiss Williams | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| **** Cook | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Shelton Sampson Jr | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Golday | SAM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Will James | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntarine Perkins | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameer Speed | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Easton Mascarenas-Arnold | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Henry Daley | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Joseph | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kip Lewis | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Maddux Trujillo | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 38 |

