Cincinnati
Bengals
1-4
49
FINAL
23
Cleveland
Browns
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the Cleveland Browns 49-23 in Week 6 of the 2027 season. This victory keeps the Bengals firmly in the playoff hunt, while the Browns will need to regroup after a tough loss to their division rivals.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow led the charge with an impressive 308 passing yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field. Tee Higgins was the standout receiver, racking up 148 yards and consistently finding ways to get open against the Browns' secondary. Antwan Raymond contributed significantly on the ground with 61 rushing yards, keeping the Browns' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Cincinnati's defense played a crucial role in securing the win, with Cashius Howell recording two sacks that helped disrupt Shedeur Sanders' rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Howell's pressure led to a crucial turnover, allowing the Bengals to extend their lead. Although Grant Delpit had an interception for the Browns, it wasn't enough to shift the momentum back in their favor as Cincinnati's balanced attack proved too much to handle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 38 | 24 | 63% | 308 | 1 | 1 | 86.2 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 46 | 30 | 65% | 263 | 2 | 1 | 85.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwan Raymond | HB | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 39 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 14 | 33 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 9 | 20 | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| LJ Martin | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Benjamin Brahmer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Steele | HB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | — | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 9 | 148 | 16.4 | 35 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 8 | 76 | 9.5 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 16 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Benjamin Brahmer | TE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | — | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jyaire Hill | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Glasker | SAM | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princewill Umanmielen | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Mauri Washington | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 41 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |

