Browns at Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals 24, Cleveland Browns 19 · NO BS 27 Reboot
Final Score
Browns 19 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
Bengals 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XPJoe Burrow 293 yds passingChase Brown 103 yds rushingTee Higgins 96 yds receivingDemetrius Knight Jr 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 313 · 446Passing yards 273 · 293Rushing yards 40 · 153Completions 18/39 · 24/41Yards per carry 2.9 · 4.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 18d ago
The Cincinnati Bengals topped the Cleveland Browns 24-19 in a closely contested Week 6 matchup of the 2027 season. With playoff implications looming, both teams came ready to battle, but it was the Bengals who emerged victorious at home, securing a crucial win in the AFC North.
Joe Burrow was the standout performer for Cincinnati, throwing for 293 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his poise and precision in the pocket. Chase Brown added a strong ground game with 103 rushing yards, while Tee Higgins was a reliable target, racking up 96 receiving yards. This offensive trifecta proved too much for the Browns to handle as they consistently moved the ball downfield.
On the defensive side, the Bengals' Demetrius Knight Jr. was a game-changer, registering an impressive 4.5 sacks that disrupted the Browns' offensive rhythm. Although Carson Schwesinger led Cleveland with ten tackles, it was Knight’s relentless pressure that turned the tide. A pivotal moment came late in the third quarter when Burrow connected with Higgins for a touchdown, giving Cincinnati a lead they would not relinquish.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | ||||||
| Taylen GreenQB | 18/39 | 46% | 273 | 2 | 0 | 86.8 |
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 24/41 | 59% | 293 | 2 | 1 | 86.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||||
| Cam CookHB | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Taylen GreenQB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Denzel BostonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 18 | 103 | 5.7 | 49 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Keilan RobinsonHB | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||||
| KC Concepcion JrWR | 4 | 90 | 22.5 | 69 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Denzel BostonWR | 2 | 84 | 42.0 | 64 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Jerry JeudyWR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Cam CookHB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jha'Quan JacksonWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Joe RoyerTE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Tee HigginsWR | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 26 | 2 | 35 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Colbie YoungWR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| JuJu Smith-SchusterWR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Chase BrownHB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Keilan RobinsonHB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Erick All JrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||
| Carson SchwesingerMIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahWILL | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel WardCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard MooreCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will EcholesDT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall JrDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant DelpitSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-WarrenFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy WilliamsWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex WrightLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan StewartLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson CampbellCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin JeffersonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 4 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle DuggerSS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Barrett CarterMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dax HillCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan AllenDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun BentleyMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Robinson IVCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||
| Riley PattersonK | 1/1 | 2 | 35 |
| Corey BojorquezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 1/1 | 3 | 24 |