Cincinnati
Bengals
3-8
26
FINAL
6
Cleveland
Browns
2-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive matchup in Week 13, the Cincinnati Bengals cruised to a 26-6 victory over the Cleveland Browns, showcasing their dominance as they push for playoff positioning. With this win, the Bengals solidify their standing in the competitive AFC, while the Browns continue to struggle to find their footing late in the season.
Joe Burrow led the charge for Cincinnati, throwing for 227 yards and securing one touchdown, while Chase Brown made a significant impact on the ground with 97 rushing yards. Tee Higgins was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 103 yards, demonstrating the Bengals' offensive depth and versatility throughout the contest.
Defensively, while the Bengals kept the Browns in check, it was the lack of sustained pressure on Burrow that contributed to Cleveland's woes. Denzel Ward's 11 tackles showed his effort to keep the game competitive, but the turning point came when Cincinnati scored two quick touchdowns in the second quarter, effectively sealing the game and leaving the Browns unable to recover.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 34 | 18 | 227 | 1 | 0 | 83.8 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 39 | 20 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 62.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 20 | 97 | 4.8 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 16 | 69 | 4.3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 8 | 103 | 12.9 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tylan Wallace | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Ward | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Barnett | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Igbinoghene | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 46 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 48 |

