Bengals at Browns
Cleveland Browns 29, Cincinnati Bengals 19 · NBS
Final Score
Bengals 19 3 TD · 0 FG · 1 XP
Browns 29 4 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPJoe Burrow 260 yds passingQuinshon Judkins 75 yds rushingTee Higgins 96 yds receivingBryan Cook 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 257 · 262Passing yards 250 · 88Rushing yards 7 · 174Completions 17/27 · 8/18Yards per carry 1.2 · 6.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 13d ago
In a crucial AFC North showdown, the Cleveland Browns topped the Cincinnati Bengals 29-19, solidifying their playoff aspirations in Week 12 of the 2027 season. Both teams entered the game hungry for victory, but it was Cleveland that emerged victorious, taking a significant step towards postseason contention.
Joe Burrow had a strong performance for the Bengals, throwing for 260 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to move the ball through the air. Tee Higgins was his top target, racking up 96 receiving yards to keep Cincinnati competitive. Meanwhile, Quinshon Judkins led the Browns in the ground game with 75 rushing yards, providing crucial support for their offense.
Defensively, the Browns made key plays that swung momentum in their favor. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah's interception was a turning point in the second half, halting a Bengals drive and allowing Cleveland to extend their lead. Jared Verse added pressure with a sack, further disrupting Cincinnati's rhythm and helping the Browns maintain control throughout the game.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 17/27 | 63% | 260 | 2 | 4 | 79.7 |
| Browns | ||||||
| Taylen GreenQB | 8/18 | 44% | 88 | 2 | 2 | 56.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tahj BrooksHB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Browns | |||||||
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 15 | 75 | 5.0 | 27 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dylan SampsonHB | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Taylen GreenQB | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Jerry JeudyWR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Raheim SandersHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion JrWR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Tee HigginsWR | 4 | 96 | 24.0 | 33 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| Trey GuerreroTE | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 8 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 1 | 39 | 39.0 | — | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 39 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jeff PeermanWR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Will SheppardWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Colbie YoungWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Browns | |||||||
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Denzel BostonWR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | — | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion JrWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Sincere BrownWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||
| Bryan CookFS | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle DuggerSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax HillCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan AllenDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar StewartREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daijahn AnthonyFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ JulesSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins JrDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Browns | |||||
| Denzel WardCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-WarrenFS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian CookeCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahWILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson CampbellCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared VerseLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian BranchSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie HickmanFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson SchwesingerMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott PhelpsSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone ClarkMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane BeltonFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason GrahamDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. RogersCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |
| Browns | |||
| Andre SzmytK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Corey BojorquezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |