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CLECIN 
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6.0
5.8
Week 18 · Jan 4, 2026 · Paycor Stadium
Cleveland Browns
20
Cincinnati Bengals
18
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| CIN | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 18 |
Game story
How the game moved
Follow the scoring sequence, identify the decisive swing, and scan every explosive gain without reading the full play log.
Lead changes
3
Explosive gains
9
20+ pass · 10+ rush
Decisive score
CLE · Q4 0:00
Andre Szmyt 49 Yd Field Goal
Keyboard-friendly scoring data
| Time | Score | CLE | CIN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 7:59 | Chase Brown 4 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson PAT blocked) | 0 | 6 |
| Q1 0:56 | Devin Bush 97 Yd Interception Return (Andre Szmyt Kick) | 7 | 6 |
| Q2 14:06 | Sam Webb 47 Yd Fumble Recovery (Andre Szmyt Kick) | 14 | 6 |
| Q2 0:29 | Tee Higgins 13 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson PAT Failed) | 14 | 12 |
| Q3 8:00 | Andre Szmyt 27 Yd Field Goal | 17 | 12 |
| Q4 1:29 | Ja'Marr Chase 4 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) | 17 | 18 |
| Q4 0:00 | Andre Szmyt 49 Yd Field Goal | 20 | 18 |
Explosive-play reel
Q1 9:19J.Burrow pass short middle to T.Higgins to CLV 6 for 21 yards (R.Hickman).21 yd
Q1 6:20S.Perine up the middle to CIN 43 for 13 yards (G.Delpit).13 yd
Q2 4:41C.Brown right end pushed ob at CIN 40 for 19 yards (R.Hickman).19 yd
Q2 4:06J.Burrow pass short right to J.Chase pushed ob at CLV 39 for 21 yards (G.Delpit).21 yd
Q3 12:41R.Sanders up the middle to CIN 37 for 14 yards (D.Hill).14 yd
Q3 11:12S.Sanders pass short right to C.Tillman pushed ob at CIN 10 for 23 yards (J.Battle).23 yd
Q3 0:40D.Sampson right end pushed ob at CLV 31 for 11 yards (O.Burks).11 yd
Q4 3:01S.Sanders scrambles right end to CLV 18 for 13 yards (M.Murphy; S.Stewart).13 yd
Q4 1:52J.Burrow pass short middle to J.Chase to CLV 4 for 21 yards (S.Webb).21 yd
Tale of the tape
Team stat battle
CLECIN200Total yards364
82Passing yards222
118Rushing yards142
11First downs24
3.8Yards / play5.5
Stars of the game
Top stat lines
Cleveland Browns
Dylan Sampson
RB10 car, 32 rush yds, 0 TD · 2/3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD
Shedeur Sanders
QB11/22, 111 pass yds, 0 TD · 3 car, 26 rush yds, 0 TD
Malachi Corley
WR3 car, 18 rush yds, 0 TD · 2/2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD
