Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals: final score & recap
Cleveland Browns beat Cincinnati Bengals 20-18 in Week 18. Cincinnati Bengals actually out-gained Cleveland Browns 364 to 200 total yards despite losing. Cleveland Browns won the turnover battle.
20-18
Final score
CLE at CIN
5-12
CLE record
2025 season
6-11
CIN record
2025 season
23.6
Top performer
Ja'Marr Chase · 23.6 PPR pts
5-12
SUN, JAN 4, 2026
20 – 18
Paycor Stadium
Score by quarter
Team stats
Box scoreTotal yards
Passing yards
Rushing yards
Red zone0-1 (0%) / 3-4 (75%)
3rd down5-14 (36%) / 5-11 (45%)
Time of possession24:26 / 35:34
Turnovers1 / 2
Top performers
11/22 · 111 yds · 0 TD · 3 car · 26 yds
7.0
10 car · 32 yds · 2/3 rec · 12 yds
6.4
3 car · 18 yds · 2/2 rec · 20 yds
5.8
8/10 rec · 96 yds · 1 TD
23.6
Joe Burrow QB
29/39 · 236 yds · 3 TD · 2 car · 17 yds
21.1
Chase Brown RB
13 car · 72 yds · 4/6 rec · 18 yds · 1 TD
19.0
Key plays
api-sports /games/eventsFirstTDChase Brown 4 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson PAT blocked)0-6
FirstTDDevin Bush 97 Yd Interception Return (Andre Szmyt Kick)7-6
SecondTDSam Webb 47 Yd Fumble Recovery (Andre Szmyt Kick)14-6
SecondTDTee Higgins 13 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson PAT Failed)14-12
ThirdFGAndre Szmyt 27 Yd Field Goal17-12
FourthTDJa'Marr Chase 4 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)17-18
FourthFGAndre Szmyt 49 Yd Field Goal20-18
Game info
KickoffSun, Jan 4, 2026
VenuePaycor Stadium
Week18
Season series
Week 1Cincinnati Bengals won 17-16