Cleveland
Browns
10-6
34
FINAL
28
Cincinnati
Bengals
2-14
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 34-28, securing their playoff spot in a must-win game. Both teams fought valiantly, but the Browns' offense proved too potent when it mattered most.
Leading the charge for Cleveland was quarterback Taylen Green, who showcased his skills with an impressive 384 passing yards and three touchdown passes. He connected frequently with receiver Jerry Jeudy, who amassed 148 receiving yards, providing critical plays that helped the Browns maintain their lead. Quinshon Judkins also contributed significantly on the ground with 83 rushing yards, keeping the Bengals' defense on their toes.
Defensively, the Bengals struggled to contain the Browns' offensive firepower, with Jonathan Allen recording just half a sack and the team failing to generate consistent pressure. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter, when a pivotal interception by the Browns set up the game-winning touchdown, sealing their victory and highlighting the crucial role of turnovers in this tightly contested matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 39 | 33 | 85% | 384 | 3 | 0 | 133.3 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 28 | 16 | 57% | 197 | 1 | 0 | 90.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 12 | 83 | 6.9 | 41 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 13 | 74 | 5.7 | 29 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 10 | 63 | 6.3 | 17 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 12 | 24 | 2.0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | 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 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 7 | 148 | 21.1 | 83 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 11 | 141 | 12.8 | 61 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 24 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 10 | 76 | 7.6 | 31 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Battle | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Okwara | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

