Bengals at Browns
Cleveland Browns 34, Cincinnati Bengals 20 · NoMutShit
Final Score
Bengals 20 2 TD · 2 FG · 2 XP
Browns 34 3 TD · 2 FG · 4 XPTaylen Green 295 yds passingDylan Sampson 65 yds rushingTee Higgins 137 yds receivingJosh Newton 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 408 · 445Passing yards 262 · 295Rushing yards 146 · 150Completions 18/28 · 25/38Yards per carry 7.0 · 5.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 49m ago
The Cleveland Browns topped the Cincinnati Bengals 34-20 in a critical Week 16 matchup that solidified their playoff positioning. With this victory, the Browns improved their standing as they head into the final stretch of the season, while the Bengals faced a setback in their playoff aspirations.
Cleveland's offensive standout, Taylen Green, showcased his skills with an impressive 295 passing yards and two touchdowns, leading the charge for the Browns. Dylan Sampson contributed a solid ground game with 65 rushing yards, while Tee Higgins of the Bengals put on a show with 137 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Cleveland’s offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Browns made key plays that turned the tide in their favor. Maliek Collins delivered a critical performance with 1.5 sacks, disrupting the Bengals' rhythm, while Mekhi Blackmon's interception further stymied Cincinnati’s efforts. The game’s turning point came in the second half when Cleveland's defense forced a turnover, allowing the offense to capitalize and extend their lead, sealing the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 18/28 | 64% | 262 | 1 | 1 | 91.6 |
| Browns | ||||||
| Taylen GreenQB | 25/38 | 66% | 295 | 2 | 0 | 106.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 29 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Tahj BrooksHB | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 19 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Tony PollardHB | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 15 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan EngramTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Browns | |||||||
| Dylan SampsonHB | 12 | 65 | 5.4 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 11 | 60 | 5.5 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Taylen GreenQB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Raheim SandersHB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Tee HigginsWR | 8 | 137 | 17.1 | 78 | 1 | 70 | 2 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 16 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Kaden DavisWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Evan EngramTE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Colbie YoungWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony PollardHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Browns | |||||||
| KC Concepcion JrWR | 7 | 124 | 17.7 | 30 | 2 | 35 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 8 | 75 | 9.4 | 23 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 29 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jerry JeudyWR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Joe RoyerTE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dylan SampsonHB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||
| Josh NewtonCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle DuggerSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Percy ElamWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian StrongCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins JrDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye MafeREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie DurantCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan AllenDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric JohnsonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar StewartLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles BattleCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Browns | |||||
| Denzel WardCB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson SchwesingerMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maliek CollinsDT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson CampbellCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared VerseREDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy WilliamsWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Grant DelpitSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahWILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi BlackmonCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-WarrenFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex WrightLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon DiggsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 2/2 | 2 | 52 |
| Browns | |||
| Corey BojorquezP | 2/3 | 4 | 44 |