Cleveland
Browns
1-5
3
FINAL
48
Cincinnati
Bengals
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals decisively topped the Cleveland Browns 48-3 in a dominant performance that showcased their offensive prowess and secured a strong finish to the season. With playoff implications on the line, the Bengals delivered a statement victory, solidifying their place in the postseason picture.
Joe Burrow was the star of the night, throwing for an impressive 393 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating his elite quarterbacking skills. Chase Brown complemented the air attack with a solid ground game, rushing for 106 yards, while Tee Higgins emerged as his favorite target, racking up 132 receiving yards. The Bengals' offense was relentless, leaving the Browns' defense scrambling throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bengals took control of the matchup, with Cashius Howell leading the charge with two sacks and Lewis Cine contributing with an interception. The turning point came early in the second half when Howell's sack led to a fumble recovery, shifting momentum firmly in Cincinnati's favor and allowing them to extend their lead. The Browns struggled to mount any significant response, ultimately resulting in a lopsided defeat.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 49 | 31 | 63% | 393 | 4 | 0 | 115.4 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 38 | 17 | 45% | 192 | 0 | 1 | 49.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 19 | 106 | 5.6 | 42 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 13 | 19 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | 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 | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 132 | 26.4 | 74 | 2 | 49 | 1 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 8 | 130 | 16.3 | 31 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 7 | 95 | 13.6 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tylan Wallace | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Drew Sample | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Cine | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Channing Tindall | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren Burks | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damarri Mathis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 4 | 4 | 4 | 48 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

