Cincinnati
Bengals
4-8
31
FINAL
21
Cleveland
Browns
1-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 14 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 31-21, solidifying their playoff position as the season inches closer to the finish line. The Bengals demonstrated resilience in a game that had significant implications for both teams’ postseason aspirations.
Cleveland quarterback Joe Burrow had a standout performance, throwing for 307 yards and two touchdowns, while Kenneth Walker added 80 rushing yards to the mix. Nico Collins was a key target, racking up an impressive 156 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Bengals' balanced attack.
Defensively, the Bengals made crucial plays when it mattered most. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah led the team with eight total tackles, while Dre'Mont Jones contributed with a sack and Talanoa Hufanga sealed the game with an interception. The Bengals’ defense stifled key drives from the Browns, with their ability to force turnovers proving to be the game’s turning point.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 44 | 25 | 57% | 307 | 2 | 1 | 84.1 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 34 | 24 | 71% | 246 | 2 | 0 | 110.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 21 | 80 | 3.8 | 28 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 22 | 68 | 3.1 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Wayne Knight | HB | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 23 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 7 | 156 | 22.3 | 68 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 23 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 25 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 13 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tanner Koziol | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ty Washington | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Williams | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Leonard Moore | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jelani McDonald | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brauntae Johnson | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boo Carter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar James | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Scott | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Starks | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer Williams | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 21 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

