Cincinnati
Bengals
0-0
47
FINAL
38
Cleveland
Browns
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 showdown, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the Cleveland Browns 47-38, solidifying their playoff hopes while dealing a blow to Cleveland's aspirations. With both teams fighting for postseason positioning, every yard and point held significant weight as the clock wound down in this high-scoring affair.
Cincinnati's Joe Burrow put on a masterclass performance, throwing for four touchdowns and keeping the offense firing on all cylinders. On the other side, Taylen Green of the Browns showcased his skills with an impressive 383 passing yards, but it was Denzel Boston who stole the spotlight with a staggering 310 receiving yards, keeping hope alive for Cleveland throughout the contest. Despite the loss, the offensive fireworks from both sides made for an unforgettable matchup.
Defensively, the Bengals made key plays that ultimately tipped the scales in their favor. Quan Martin led the charge with four total tackles, and Dexter Lawrence II added a critical sack, disrupting Cleveland's rhythm. Bryan Cook's timely interception proved to be the game-changing moment, halting a potential scoring drive and allowing Cincinnati to maintain their lead late in the fourth quarter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 24 | 17 | 71% | 383 | 2 | 2 | 106.2 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 12 | 6 | 50% | 327 | 4 | 0 | 135.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 21 | 51 | 2.4 | 22 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 18 | 41 | 2.3 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Boston | WR | 9 | 310 | 34.4 | 32 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 261 | 65.3 | 97 | 3 | 99 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 19 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Alexander Oberg | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Burton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Clay | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donovan McMillon | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Okwara | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McKinnley Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Jimenez | K | 4 | 4 | 5 | 55 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Rehkow | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 48 |

