Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns: final score & recap
Cincinnati Bengals beat Cleveland Browns 17-16 in Week 1. Cleveland Browns actually out-gained Cincinnati Bengals 327 to 141 total yards despite losing. Cincinnati Bengals won the turnover battle.
17-16
Final score
CIN at CLE
6-11
CIN record
2025 season
5-12
CLE record
2025 season
17.3
Top performer
Dylan Sampson · 17.3 PPR pts
SUN, SEP 7, 2025
17 – 16
Huntington Bank Field
5-12
Score by quarter
Team stats
Box scoreTotal yards
Passing yards
Rushing yards
Red zone2-3 (67%) / 2-3 (67%)
3rd down7-14 (50%) / 9-16 (56%)
Time of possession24:11 / 35:49
Turnovers0 / 2
Top performers
Chase Brown RB
21 car · 43 yds · 1 TD · 2/3 rec · 8 yds
13.1
Noah Fant TE
4/5 rec · 26 yds · 1 TD
12.6
Joe Flacco QB
31/45 · 290 yds · 1 TD · 2 car · 6 yds
12.2
12 car · 29 yds · 8/8 rec · 64 yds
17.3
5/8 rec · 52 yds · 1 TD
16.2
1 car · 3 yds · 7/9 rec · 63 yds
13.6
Key plays
api-sports /games/eventsFirstTDC.Brown right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-W.Wagner, Holder-R.Rehkow.7-0
SecondTDRaheim Sanders 1 Yd Rush (Andre Szmyt Kick)7-7
SecondTDNoah Fant 1 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)14-7
SecondFGAndre Szmyt 45 Yd Field Goal14-10
ThirdTDCedric Tillman 5 Yd pass from Joe Flacco (Andre Szmyt PAT Failed)14-16
ThirdFGEvan McPherson 35 Yd Field Goal17-16
Game info
KickoffSun, Sep 7, 2025
VenueHuntington Bank Field
Week1
Season series
Week 18Cleveland Browns won 20-18