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Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals: player stats (Jan 4, 2026)

Week 18Final

Cleveland Browns 20, Cincinnati Bengals 18, Final

Cleveland Browns
Cincinnati Bengals

At Paycor Stadium

Score by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
CLE773320
CIN66–618

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Game leaders

CIN

The Cleveland Browns edged the Cincinnati Bengals 20-18 in Week 18 on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium. Shedeur Sanders threw for 111 yards for the Cleveland Browns; Joe Burrow threw for 236 for the Cincinnati Bengals.

Scoring plays

Q1

  1. Cincinnati Bengals, Touchdown · 7:59(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short right to C.Brown for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. E.McPherson extra point is Blocked (A.Wright), Center-W.Wagner, Holder-R.Rehkow.CLE 0, CIN 6
  2. Cleveland Browns, Touchdown · 0:56(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short left intended for T.Higgins INTERCEPTED by D.Bush (S.Harris) at CLV 3. D.Bush for 97 yards, TOUCHDOWN.PENALTY on CLV-D.Bush, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. A.Szmyt extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Sunahara, Holder-C.Bojorquez.CLE 7, CIN 6

Q2

  1. Cleveland Browns, Touchdown · 14:06(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short left to N.Fant to CIN 46 for 5 yards (J.Baker; G.Delpit). FUMBLES (J.Baker), RECOVERED by CLV-S.Webb at CIN 47. S.Webb for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.PENALTY on CLV-S.Webb, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.The Replay Official reviewed the runner was not down by contact ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. A.Szmyt extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Sunahara, Holder-C.Bojorquez.CLE 14, CIN 6
  2. Cincinnati Bengals, Touchdown · 0:29(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short left to T.Higgins for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Penalty on CLV-S.Webb, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. E.McPherson extra point is No Good, Wide Right, Center-W.Wagner, Holder-R.Rehkow.CLE 14, CIN 12

Q3

  1. Cleveland Browns, Field goal · 8:00A.Szmyt 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Sunahara, Holder-C.Bojorquez.CLE 17, CIN 12

Q4

  1. Cincinnati Bengals, Touchdown · 1:29(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short left to J.Chase for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CLV-S.Webb was injured during the play. TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. J.Burrow pass to M.Gesicki is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS.CLE 17, CIN 18
  2. Cleveland Browns, Field goal · 0:00A.Szmyt 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Sunahara, Holder-C.Bojorquez. ** Injury Update: CIN-D.Hill has returned to the game.CLE 20, CIN 18

Team stats

Team stats: Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals
CLEStatCIN
5-1436%3rd down efficiency5-11(better)45%
1-1100%4th down efficiency1-1100%
11111/22 C/ATTPassing yards236(better)29/39 C/ATT
11824 CARRushing yards142(better)25 CAR
6Sacks taken2(better)
1(better)Turnovers2

Box score

Cleveland Browns: Passing
Shedeur SandersQB11/2211100664.8
Cincinnati Bengals: Passing
Joe BurrowQB29/39236312104.2
Cleveland Browns: Rushing
Shedeur SandersQB3268.7013
Dylan SampsonRB10323.2011
Raheim SandersRB5265.2014
Malachi CorleyWR3186.008
Jerry JeudyWR155.005
Isaiah BondWR144.004
Trayveon WilliamsRB177.007
Cincinnati Bengals: Rushing
Joe BurrowQB2178.509
Chase BrownRB13725.5019
Samaje PerineRB8425.3013
Joe FlaccoQB122.002
Ke'Shawn WilliamsWR199.009
Cleveland Browns: Receiving
Dylan SampsonRB231209
Raheim SandersRB11707
Malachi CorleyWR2220019
Jerry JeudyWR2617011
Blake WhiteheartTE01000
Isaiah BondWR1213013
Trayveon WilliamsRB1213013
Cedric TillmanWR1223023
Brenden BatesTE11606
Sal CannellaTE01000
Cincinnati Bengals: Receiving
Chase BrownRB461816
Samaje PerineRB341005
Ja'Marr ChaseWR81096121
Tee HigginsWR6967121
Drew SampleTE331708
Andrei IosivasWR231007
Mike GesickiTE2213010
Noah FantTE11505
Cleveland Browns: Defense
Devin BushLB1460011
Grant DelpitS1051100
Ronnie HickmanS850002
Mohamoud DiabateLB710000
D'Angelo RossCB630002
Rayshawn JenkinsS520000
Jerome BakerLB510000
Mason GrahamDT410000
Sam WebbCB420000
Cameron ThomasDE320000
Tyson CampbellCB310000
Blake WhiteheartTE210000
Shelby HarrisDT220001
Alex WrightDE210001
Easton Mascarenas-ArnoldLB110000
Myles HardenCB100000
Donovan McMillonS100000
Myles GarrettDE111100
Tre AveryCB110000
Christopher EdmondsS100000
Mike Hall Jr.DT100000
Cincinnati Bengals: Defense
B.J. HillDT841100
Cameron SampleDE642100
Myles MurphyDE520001
Barrett CarterLB520000
T.J. Slaton Jr.DT521100
Jalen DavisCB410000
Joe Giles-HarrisLB410000
Dax HillCB440000
Jordan BattleS330000
Demetrius Knight Jr.LB321001
Geno StoneS320001
Cedric JohnsonDE211100
DJ IveyCB220000
PJ JulesS210000
Oren BurksLB110000
Tycen AndersonS110001
Shemar StewartDE100001
Cleveland Browns: Kicking
Andre SzmytPK2/2492

Lines

Consensus close, 11 books
Spread
CIN −9.5
opened CIN −7.5
CLE covered
Total
47
opened 45
Under

BetMGM closed CIN −9.5, total 47. 10 more books and every move are in Pro

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Season series

CLE 1, CIN 1
  1. Sep 7Cincinnati Bengals 17, Cleveland Browns 16
  2. Jan 4 · this gameCleveland Browns 20, Cincinnati Bengals 18

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