Cincinnati
Bengals
1-0
47
FINAL
24
Cleveland
Browns
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane showdown, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the Cleveland Browns 47-24 in Week 2 of the 2027 season. With both teams eager to establish their dominance early, the Bengals' explosive offense proved too much for the Browns to handle. This victory not only boosts Cincinnati's confidence but also places them firmly in the conversation for playoff contention.
Joe Burrow was the star of the night, throwing for an impressive 395 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to stretch the field. He found a reliable target in Mike Gesicki, who racked up 119 receiving yards, making critical catches that kept the chains moving and the scoreboard ticking. Meanwhile, Quinshon Judkins led the Browns' ground attack with 119 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Burrow's aerial assault.
Defensively, the Bengals made their mark with two key interceptions from Kader Kohou, which shifted the momentum in their favor. The game's turning point came late in the second quarter when Kohou's second pick set up a quick score, extending Cincinnati's lead to an insurmountable margin. While the Browns' Carson Schwesinger tallied 12 tackles and Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah recorded a sack, it was the Bengals' ability to capitalize on turnovers that ultimately sealed the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 40 | 30 | 75% | 395 | 3 | 0 | 130.7 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 31 | 17 | 55% | 156 | 1 | 2 | 52.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 12 | 119 | 9.9 | 63 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 16 | 71 | 4.4 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 70 | 70.0 | 65 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 9 | 35 | 3.9 | — | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 10 | 119 | 11.9 | 28 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 2 | 73 | 36.5 | 69 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | 27 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brady Russell | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kader Kohou | CB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 12 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jyaire Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Santiago | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Stone | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 43 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 4 | 4 | 5 | 49 |

