Cleveland
Browns
8-8
55
FINAL
7
Cincinnati
Bengals
12-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Cleveland Browns crushed the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 55-7, securing a vital win in Week 18 of the 2026 season. The victory solidifies the Browns' position heading into the playoffs, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess.
Leading the charge for the Browns was quarterback Taylen Green, who threw for 334 yards and four touchdowns, lighting up the Bengals' secondary. Dylan Sampson contributed significantly on the ground with 73 rushing yards, while KC Concepcion Jr. shone in the passing game, racking up 90 receiving yards. This offensive onslaught overwhelmed the Bengals, who struggled to find their footing throughout the game.
Defensively, the Browns were relentless, with Micah Parsons making his mark by recording 2.5 sacks, disrupting the Bengals' offensive rhythm. Deonte Banks added to the Bengals' woes with two interceptions, taking advantage of a struggling offense. The turning point came early in the game when the Browns' defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing them to seize control and never look back, ultimately leading to this commanding victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 21 | 17 | 334 | 4 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 21 | 7 | 112 | 1 | 5 | 28.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 4 | 90 | 22.5 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deonte Banks | CB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren Burks | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

