WEEK 18
SATURDAY, JAN 9, 2027 · 7:00 PM ET
PAYCOR STADIUM

WHERE THIS
MATCHUP TILTS.

CLEVELAND
TDSNAP OVERALL
35
VS
TDSNAP OVERALL
35
CINCINNATI
#30
2025 offense
16.4 pts/G · away
#30
2025 defense
28.9 pts allowed/G · home
16.3
QB fantasy pts/G
Joe Burrow · PPR
1-2 · 3-0
Preseason record
18.0 vs 24.3 pts/G
soon

TDSNAP MATCHUP FIELD

FIVE SIGNALS. TWO TEAMS. A CLEARER PICTURE.
How TDSNAP Signals Work →THE GAP IS THE STORY →
BROWNS
5
ATTACK
EXPLOSIVE PLAYMAKING
55
78
DEFENSE
STOPS CREATE OPPORTUNITY
19
41
FORM
RECENT TRAJECTORY
75
24
BURST
SPEED CHANGES GAMES
46
20
FINISH
RED ZONE EXECUTION
82
BENGALS
The field tells the story.

MATCHUP EDGE

COMBINING ALL FIVE SIGNALS.
+12 — EDGE ON THE BOARD
Clear edge: BENGALS +12
Five signals. One matchup.

BIGGEST CONTRAST

THIS IS THE SWING SPOT.
BROWNS
CONTROL
14
VS
BENGALS
CONTROL DISRUPTION
93
GAP
+79

BROWNS's ability to sustain drives runs into BENGALS's disruption profile — tempo and possession could swing on this axis.

DEFENSE VS POSITION

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2025 season · fantasy pts allowed
POS
BROWNS
BENGALS
ADJ
ADJ
QB
#21
#8
14.9
18.2
RB
#16
#1
21.6
27.4
WR
#20
#17
28.4
29.5
TE
#21
#1
11.9
21.5

PRESEASON

2026 exhibition
PTS/G18.0
ALLOWED26.0
  • WK 1L10-34@ CHI
  • WK 2L7-31vs BUF
  • WK 3W37-13vs NE
PTS/G24.3
ALLOWED12.0
  • WK 1W16-14vs DET
  • WK 2W27-9vs CHI
  • WK 3W30-13@ PHI

TEAM COMPARISON

KEY STATS. REAL CONTEXT.
STAT (PER GAME)
BROWNS
BENGALS
Points Per Game
16.4
24.4
Total Yards / Game
262.2
329.2
Pass Yards / Game
165.2
235.6
Rush Yards / Game
97.0
93.6
Third Down %
33.6%
43.4%
Red Zone %
52.6%
66.7%

ROSTER READY

WHO'S REALLY AVAILABLE.
DEPTH DECIDES THE 4TH QUARTER
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
3 starters out
0 questionable
See Injury Report →
68
CAUTION
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
0 starters out
1 questionable
See Injury Report →
89
READY

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM
CLE41
CIN75
HEALTH
CLE86
CIN98
REST
CLE14D
CIN14D
BIGGEST EDGECONTROL +79 CLE

BROWNS's ability to sustain drives runs into BENGALS's disruption profile — tempo and possession could swing on this axis.

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM4175
HEALTH8698
REST14D — 14D
CONTROL +79 CLE

BROWNS's ability to sustain drives runs into BENGALS's disruption profile — tempo and possession could swing on this axis.

WHAT TO WATCH

KEY STORYLINES FOR WEEK 18.
WHO BREAKS ONE OPEN?
1
SIGNAL: BURST
CONTROL

The model's biggest swing spot is control — watch it early.

HIGH
2
SIGNAL: FINISH
Red Zone Finish

Both offenses move the ball. Execution in the red zone matters.

HIGH
3
SIGNAL: DEPTH
Roster Ready

Which team's depth holds up — BROWNS (CAUTION) or BENGALS (READY)?

LATE
EVEN SERIES — ANYONE'S GAME

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

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RECENT HISTORY BETWEEN THESE RIVALS.
DATE
WINNER
SCORE
SITE
Jan 4, 2026
20 - 18
CIN
Sep 7, 2025
17 - 16
CLE
Series tied 1-1 over the last 2.

KEY PLAYERS

WHO CHANGES THE GAME.
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BROWNS
BENGALS
Joe Burrow headshot
Joe Burrow
QB SCORE
163
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.
Chase Brown headshot
Chase Brown
OFFENSE SCORE
165
BETWEEN THE TACKLES. EXPLOSIVE.