Cleveland
Browns
3-9
17
FINAL
44
Cincinnati
Bengals
10-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the Cleveland Browns with a commanding 44-17 victory, solidifying their playoff positioning. With both teams looking to end the season on a high note, Cincinnati's performance showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Joe Burrow led the charge for the Bengals, throwing for an impressive 361 yards and three touchdowns, while Ja'Marr Chase torched the Browns' secondary with 159 receiving yards. Chase Brown contributed significantly on the ground, adding 73 rushing yards to keep the offense balanced and effective throughout the game. This offensive explosion proved too much for Cleveland to handle.
Defensively, the Bengals were relentless, with Jordan Battle racking up nine tackles, while Dexter Lawrence II recorded a key sack. The game turned in Cincinnati's favor when DJ Turner II intercepted two passes, shifting momentum and effectively sealing the Browns' fate. The Bengals' ability to capitalize on turnovers and pressure the quarterback was pivotal in this decisive victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 44 | 30 | 68% | 361 | 3 | 0 | 115.8 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 48 | 31 | 65% | 283 | 1 | 3 | 61.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 17 | 73 | 4.3 | 26 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 11 | 46 | 4.2 | 17 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 7 | 11 | 1.6 | — | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 159 | 26.5 | 96 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 11 | 109 | 9.9 | 27 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 8 | 73 | 9.1 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Gordon | WR | 8 | 71 | 8.9 | 27 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Carsen Ryan | TE | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tanner Hudson | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mitchell Tinsley | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reggie Williams | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toriano Pride Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 3 | 3 | 5 | 48 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 54 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

