Cincinnati
Bengals
7-4
48
FINAL
17
Cleveland
Browns
3-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals dominated the Cleveland Browns with a decisive 48-17 victory in Week 13 of the 2026 season. This matchup was critical for both teams as they jockey for playoff positioning, and the Bengals showcased their offensive prowess to secure a commanding win on the road.
Quarterback Joe Burrow was the standout performer for Cincinnati, throwing for an impressive 346 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating his elite connection with the offense. Chase Brown added to the offensive fireworks with a stellar 120 rushing yards, while Tee Higgins led the receiving corps with 122 yards, proving to be a constant threat downfield. The Bengals’ offensive efficiency allowed them to pull away early and maintain control throughout the game.
Defensively, Cashius Howell made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on the Browns’ quarterback and helping to stifle their offensive rhythm. While Grant Delpit of Cleveland recorded nine total tackles, his efforts were not enough to overcome the Bengals' explosive attack. The turning point came in the second quarter when Cincinnati scored three touchdowns in quick succession, effectively sealing the game and leaving the Browns unable to recover.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 29 | 23 | 79% | 346 | 4 | 1 | 141.5 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 41 | 26 | 63% | 305 | 2 | 1 | 92.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 22 | 120 | 5.5 | 61 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 8 | 19 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 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 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 4 | 122 | 30.5 | 80 | 3 | 58 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 8 | 118 | 14.8 | 22 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 20 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Tylan Wallace | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Barnett | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Giles-Harris | SAM | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 46 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 42 |

