Browns at Bengals: 20–18
BrownsCLE4–12
Week 18 January 4, 2026
2018
Final
BengalsCIN6–10
Game summary
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| CIN | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 18 |
Game leaders
Big plays
All playsFumbleS.Sanders fumbles, forced by C.Sample, recovered by H.CrossCLE0CIN0
TouchdownJoe Burrow 4-yard touchdown pass to Chase BrownXP BlockedEvan McPherson attempts the extra pointCLE0CIN6
InterceptionDevin Bush returns an interception for a touchdownXP MadeAndre Szmyt makes the extra pointCLE7CIN6
FumbleN.Fant fumbles, forced by J.Baker, recovered by S.WebbXP MadeAndre Szmyt makes the extra pointCLE14CIN6
TouchdownJoe Burrow 13-yard touchdown pass to Tee HigginsXP MissedEvan McPherson attempts the extra pointCLE14CIN12
Field GoalAndre Szmyt hits a 27-yard field goalCLE17CIN12
TouchdownJoe Burrow 4-yard touchdown pass to Ja'Marr Chase2P FailJoe Burrow throws incomplete to Mike GesickiCLE17CIN18
Field GoalAndre Szmyt hits a 49-yard field goalCLE20CIN18
Win probability
FinalCLE 20 · CIN 18100.0%CLE0.0%CIN
Team totals
| Stat | CLE | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 20 | 18 |
| Biggest lead | 8 | 6 |
| Total yards | 200 | 364 |
| Yards per play | 3.8 | 5.5 |
| Total plays | 52 | 66 |
| 1st downs | 11 | 24 |
| 3rd down | 5/14 | 5/11 |
| 4th down | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| Red zone TDs / trips | 0/1 | 3/4 |
| Passing yards | 111 | 236 |
| Completions / attempts | 11/22 | 29/39 |
| Yards per pass | 5 | 6.1 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Rushing yards | 118 | 142 |
| Rush attempts | 24 | 25 |
| Yards per rush | 4.9 | 5.7 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Takeaways | 2 | 1 |
| INTs thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Defensive INTs | 1 | 0 |
| Forced fumbles | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks | 2 | 6 |
| Sack yards | 14 | 29 |
| Tackles for loss | 2 | 4 |
| QB hits | 5 | 9 |
| Defensive TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Punts | 5 | 5 |
| Field goals made / attempted | 2/2 | 0/0 |
| Penalties | 3 | 5 |
| Penalty yards | 35 | 35 |