Bengals vs Browns Week 18 2021: Final Score 21

Final2021 Week 18

Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OHSun, Jan 9, 2022, 1:00 PM ET

Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns, Week 18 2021

Cincinnati Bengals

Away

Cleveland Browns

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Bengals	0	7	3	6	16
Browns	7	7	0	7	21

CIN 16CLE 21 Final

Passing leader
Case Keenum
CLE · QB
13.5PPR pts
17/24, 176 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
Top fantasy scorer
D'Ernest Johnson
CLE · RB
20.3PPR pts
25 ATT, 123 YDS, 1 TD, 1 REC, 10 REC YDS
Bengals leader
Chris Evans
CIN · RB
15.9PPR pts
7 ATT, 35 YDS, 4 REC, 24 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
Defensive playmaker
Trayvon Henderson
CIN
1 TD, 4 TKL

Browns 21, Bengals 16: Cleveland beats Cincinnati

Cleveland led 14–7 at halftime and won 21–16, though Cincinnati took the second half 9–7. The Browns finished with a 376–182 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play.

The Bengals went 5-for-14 on third down, while the Browns kept the ball for 33:39.

The two teams meet again in Week 13 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

+2.1 yards/play CLE 5.7 · CIN 3.6
+194 total yards CLE 376 · CIN 182
+14% third-down rate CLE 50% · CIN 36%

Game Highlights

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Why the Browns Won

Cleveland won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Bengals vs Browns
Bengals	Stat	Browns
3.6	Yards per play	5.7

182	Total yards	376

36%	Third-down conversion	50%

Other team stats
51	Plays	66

0	Turnovers	2

26:21	Time of possession	33:39

Scoring Summary

The Browns scored three touchdowns; the Bengals scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Bengals vs Browns
Time	Team	Play	CIN	CLE
1st quarter
0:56	CLE	Case Keenum → Jarvis Landry, 26-yard TD Takes leadChase McLaughlin XP	0	7
2nd quarter
11:22	CLE	D'Ernest Johnson 4-yard TD run Extends leadChase McLaughlin XP	0	14
3:28	CIN	Trayvon Henderson 29-yard fumble return TDElliott Fry XP	7	14
3rd quarter
5:01	CIN	Elliott Fry 36-yard FG	10	14
4th quarter
7:14	CLE	Case Keenum → Demetric Felton, 10-yard TD Extends leadChase McLaughlin XP	10	21
2:26	CIN	Brandon Allen → Chris Evans, 4-yard TD2-pt try failed	16	21

Fantasy Points: Bengals vs Browns, Week 18 2021

Fantasy leaders

D'Ernest JohnsonCLERB20.3 PTSRB9
Jarvis LandryCLEWR19.5 PTSWR18
Chris EvansCINRB15.9 PTSRB16
Case KeenumCLEQB12.5 PTSQB21

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Case KeenumCLEQB	12.5	QB21	17/24	176	2	1	5	15	0	102.1	Start/Sit →
Brandon AllenCINQB	8.7	QB29	15/29	136	1	0	1	3	0	76.2

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
D'Ernest JohnsonCLERB	20.3	RB9	RB	25	123	1	1	1	10	0
Jarvis LandryCLEWR	19.5	WR18	WR	—	—	—	8	6	75	1
Chris EvansCINRB	15.9	RB16	RB	7	35	0	5	4	24	1
Demetric FeltonCLERB	10.4	RB25	RB	1	6	0	2	2	18	1
Nick ChubbCLERB	7.0	RB43	RB	9	58	0	1	1	2	0
Trent TaylorCINWR	6.1	WR69	WR	—	—	—	3	2	41	0
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR	5.8	WR71	WR	—	—	—	4	3	38	0
Trayveon WilliamsCINRB	5.2	RB50	RB	9	38	0	2	1	4	0
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR	4.6	WR79	WR	—	—	—	4	2	26	0	Start/Sit →
Mitchell WilcoxCINTE	4.6	TE25	TE	—	—	—	5	3	16	0
David NjokuCLETE	3.1	TE35	TE	—	—	—	2	2	11	0
Anthony SchwartzCLEWR	2.6	WR91	WR	1	3	0	3	1	13	0
Stanley MorganCINWR	2.1	WR97	WR	1	3	0	2	1	8	0
Trenton IrwinCINWR	1.9	WR101	WR	—	—	—	4	1	9	0
Harrison BryantCLETE	1.9	TE44	TE	—	—	—	3	1	9	0
Drew SampleCINTE	1.8	TE45	TE	—	—	—	1	1	8	0	Start/Sit →
Mike ThomasCINWR	1.0	WR111	WR	—	—	—	3	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

Mitchell WilcoxTE47 snaps87%
Stanley MorganWR33 snaps61%
Trenton IrwinWR33 snaps61%
Trent TaylorWR32 snaps59%
Chris EvansRB30 snaps56%

Target Share29 targets

Mitchell Wilcox17%, 5 targets
Chris Evans17%, 5 targets
Trenton Irwin14%, 4 targets
Ja'Marr Chase14%, 4 targets
Mike Thomas10%, 3 targets
Other28%, 8 targets

Carry Share18 carries

Trayveon Williams50%, 9 carries
Chris Evans39%, 7 carries
Brandon Allen6%, 1 carries
Stanley Morgan6%, 1 carries

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

Donovan Peoples-JonesWR53 snaps80%
Jarvis LandryWR48 snaps73%
D'Ernest JohnsonRB47 snaps71%
Austin HooperTE41 snaps62%
David NjokuTE39 snaps59%

Target Share24 targets

Jarvis Landry33%, 8 targets
Donovan Peoples-Jones17%, 4 targets
Harrison Bryant13%, 3 targets
Anthony Schwartz13%, 3 targets
David Njoku8%, 2 targets
Other17%, 4 targets

Carry Share41 carries

D'Ernest Johnson61%, 25 carries
Nick Chubb22%, 9 carries
Case Keenum12%, 5 carries
Anthony Schwartz2%, 1 carries
Demetric Felton2%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Mitchell WilcoxCINTE	47	87%	5	17%	0
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR	53	80%	4	17%	0
Jarvis LandryCLEWR	48	73%	8	33%	0
D'Ernest JohnsonCLERB	47	71%	1	4%	25
Austin HooperCLETE	41	62%	0	0%	0
Stanley MorganCINWR	33	61%	2	7%	1
Trenton IrwinCINWR	33	61%	4	14%	0
Trent TaylorCINWR	32	59%	3	10%	0
David NjokuCLETE	39	59%	2	8%	0
Chris EvansCINRB	30	56%	5	17%	7
Anthony SchwartzCLEWR	36	55%	3	13%	1
Harrison BryantCLETE	34	52%	3	13%	0
Trayveon WilliamsCINRB	24	44%	2	7%	9
Drew SampleCINTE	17	31%	1	3%	0
Nick ChubbCLERB	16	24%	1	4%	9
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR	5	9%	4	14%	0
Demetric FeltonCLERB	5	8%	2	8%	1
Ja'Marcus BradleyCLEWR	3	5%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+6.4Demetric Felton10.4 PTS vs 4.0 xFP
Biggest underperformer−5.1Mike Thomas0.0 PTS vs 5.1 xFP
Highest expected volume17.7 xFPD'Ernest Johnson20.3 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
D'Ernest JohnsonCLE · RB	20.3	17.7	+2.6	71%	61% car	—	0	25	61%	1	4%
Case KeenumCLE · QB	13.5	13.8	−0.3	100%	24 att	—	24	5	12%	0	0%
Jarvis LandryCLE · WR	19.5	13.5	+6.0	73%	33% tgt	—	0	0	0%	8	33%
Brandon AllenCIN · QB	9.7	13.4	−3.7	100%	29 att	—	29	1	6%	0	0%
Chris EvansCIN · RB	15.9	12.9	+3.0	56%	39% car	—	0	7	39%	5	17%
Trayveon WilliamsCIN · RB	5.2	9.1	−3.9	44%	50% car	—	0	9	50%	2	7%
Mitchell WilcoxCIN · TE	4.6	8.4	−3.8	87%	17% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	17%
Nick ChubbCLE · RB	7.0	7.5	−0.5	24%	22% car	—	0	9	22%	1	4%
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLE · WR	6.8	6.7	+0.1	80%	17% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	17%
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR	4.6	6.7	−2.1	9%	14% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	14%
Trenton IrwinCIN · WR	1.9	6.7	−4.8	61%	14% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	14%
Anthony SchwartzCLE · WR	2.6	5.7	−3.1	55%	13% tgt	—	0	1	2%	3	13%
Harrison BryantCLE · TE	1.9	5.1	−3.2	52%	13% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	13%
Mike ThomasCIN · WR	0.0	5.1	−5.1	—	10% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	10%
Trent TaylorCIN · WR	6.1	5.1	+1.0	59%	10% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	10%
Demetric FeltonCLE · RB	10.4	4.0	+6.4	8%	8% tgt	—	0	1	2%	2	8%
Stanley Morgan Jr.CIN · WR	2.1	4.0	−1.9	61%	7% tgt	—	0	1	6%	2	7%
David NjokuCLE · TE	3.1	3.4	−0.3	59%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	8%
Drew SampleCIN · TE	1.8	1.7	+0.1	31%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%

Team totals: Bengals 29 targets and 18 carries; Browns 24 targets and 41 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Brandon Allen

CIN · QB · 9.7 pts on 13.4 expected

15 of 29 passing for 136 yards, 1 touchdown; 1 carry for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.4 expected.

Best fantasy game of the season.

Case Keenum

CLE · QB · 13.5 pts on 13.8 expected

17 of 24 passing for 176 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 5 carries for 15 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.8 expected.

Best fantasy game of the season.

Start/Sit: Case Keenum →

Chris Evans

CIN · RB · 15.9 pts on 12.9 expected

5 targets (17% of the team's), 4 catches for 24 yards and 1 touchdown; 7 carries (39% of the team's) for 35 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.9 expected.

Best fantasy game of the season.

Trayveon Williams

CIN · RB · 5.2 pts on 9.1 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 1 catch for 4 yards; 9 carries (50% of the team's) for 38 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.1 expected.

D'Ernest Johnson Strong role

CLE · RB · 20.3 pts on 17.7 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 10 yards; 25 carries (61% of the team's) for 123 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.7 expected.

Season high in carries (25). Best score since Week 10.

Jarvis Landry Ran hot

CLE · WR · 19.5 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (33% of the team's), 6 catches for 75 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best fantasy game of the season.

Mike Thomas Unlucky

CIN · WR · 0.0 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 5.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Lowest-scoring game of the season.

Demetric Felton Ran hot

CLE · RB · 10.4 pts on 4.0 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 18 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (2% of the team's) for 6 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 4.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best score since Week 2.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Cincinnati Bengals

Stock up: Chris Evans led the backfield with 56% of the snaps after trailing Trayveon Williams before this game.
Stock up: Mitchell Wilcox played 87% of the snaps, up from a 4% season average.
Stock up: Trenton Irwin played 61% of the snaps, up from a 13% season average.

Cleveland Browns

Stock up: D'Ernest Johnson led the backfield with 71% of the snaps after trailing Nick Chubb before this game.
Stock up: Anthony Schwartz played 55% of the snaps, up from a 32% season average.
Stock down: Nick Chubb lost the backfield lead: 24% of the snaps to D'Ernest Johnson's 71%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bengals defense and Browns defense
Points allowed to	Bengals D	Browns D
QBs	16.0	16.7
RBs	24.5	21.5
WRs	31.7	28.6
TEs	14.7	12.6

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Cleveland opened at 68% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Browns win probability

Key Swings

+18Keenum → Landry, 26-yd TD66% → 84%Q1 0:56
+10Johnson 4-yd TD run85% → 95%Q2 11:22
−11Henderson 29-yd TD96% → 85%Q2 3:28
−9Fry 36-yd FG88% → 79%Q3 5:01
+15Keenum → Felton, 10-yd TD85% → 99%Q4 7:14

Swing in Browns win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bengals vs Browns
Cincinnati Bengals	Measure	Cleveland Browns
51	Plays	66
65%	Pass rate	38%
3.1	Yds / dropback	6.8
4.4	Yds / carry	5.0
5/14	Third downs	6/12

Efficiency edge Cleveland ran 15 more plays and gained 3.7 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
CIN Evans 17% · Wilcox 17% · Chase 14%
CLE Landry 33% · Peoples-Jones 17% · Schwartz 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bengals vs Browns
Result	CIN	CLE
Touchdowns	1	3
Field goals	1	0
Punts	7	4
Turnovers	0	2
Turnovers on downs	0	1

CIN turnover edge: +2

The Browns opened the scoring on their third possession, a 6-play, 79-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
The Browns drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to six minutes.

All 20 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
CIN	Q1 15:00	3	0	1:58	Punt
CLE	Q1 13:02	3	8	2:09	Punt
CIN	Q1 10:53	4	23	1:53	Punt
CLE	Q1 9:00	6	15	3:06	Punt
CIN	Q1 5:54	5	13	1:40	Punt
CLE	Q1 4:14	6	79	3:18	Touchdown
CIN	Q1 0:56	3	1	1:52	Punt
CLE	Q2 14:04	6	58	2:42	Touchdown
CIN	Q2 11:22	3	2	1:37	Punt
CLE	Q2 9:45	3	9	1:49	Punt
CIN	Q2 7:56	4	1	2:58	Punt
CLE	Q2 4:58	3	13	1:30	Fumble
CLE	Q2 3:28	12	63	3:28	Interception
CLE	Q3 15:00	3	8	1:23	Punt
CIN	Q3 13:37	14	52	8:36	Field goal
CLE	Q3 5:01	10	79	5:48	Downs
CIN	Q4 14:13	3	1	0:59	Punt
CLE	Q4 13:14	10	46	6:00	Touchdown
CIN	Q4 7:14	13	75	4:48	Touchdown
CLE	Q4 2:26	4	10	2:26	End of game

About these numbers

The Bengals' fumble touchdown is counted as a Browns lost fumble, not as a Bengals possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Bengals vs Browns Head-to-Head

The Bengals and Browns first met in 1970 and have played 105 times since. They have been AFC North rivals since 1999.

All-time series: 56–49Bengals lead, 105 meetings since 1970
Postseason: 0No playoff meetings
Largest Bengals win: 37–32015
Largest Browns win: 34–01987

Since 2021

5–5 Series tied

10 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. CIN = Bengals win, CLE = Browns win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

Week 13 Bengals at Browns Sun, Dec 6, 2026 Upcoming
Week 18 Browns at Bengals Sun, Jan 10, 2027 Upcoming

Recent Meetings

2025 Wk 18 Browns at Bengals, 2025 Wk 18 recap Sun, Jan 4, 2026 CLE 20 CIN 18 CLE W
2025 Wk 1 Bengals at Browns, 2025 Wk 1 recap Sun, Sep 7, 2025 CIN 17 CLE 16 CIN W
2024 Wk 16 Browns at Bengals, 2024 Wk 16 recap Sun, Dec 22, 2024 CIN 24 CLE 6 CIN W
2024 Wk 7 Bengals at Browns, 2024 Wk 7 recap Sun, Oct 20, 2024 CIN 21 CLE 14 CIN W
2023 Wk 18 Browns at Bengals, 2023 Wk 18 recap Sun, Jan 7, 2024 CIN 31 CLE 14 CIN W
2023 Wk 1 Bengals at Browns, 2023 Wk 1 recap Sun, Sep 10, 2023 CLE 24 CIN 3 CLE W
2022 Wk 14 Browns at Bengals, 2022 Wk 14 recap Sun, Dec 11, 2022 CIN 23 CLE 10 CIN W
2022 Wk 8 Bengals at Browns, 2022 Wk 8 recap Mon, Oct 31, 2022 CLE 32 CIN 13 CLE W
2021 Wk 18 Bengals at Browns Sun, Jan 9, 2022 CLE 21 CIN 16 CLE W
2021 Wk 9 Browns at Bengals, 2021 Wk 9 recap Sun, Nov 7, 2021 CLE 41 CIN 16 CLE W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bengals vs Browns
Bengals	Stat	Browns
10-7	Record	8-9

27.1	Points per game	20.5

361.5	Yards per game	340.6

5.9	Yards per play	5.5

22.1	Points allowed per game	21.8

350.8	Yards allowed per game	311.5

Bengals vs Browns Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: CLE −6.5Browns failed to cover by 1.5
Total: 38Under: 37 points scored (by 1)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Browns	22.3	21	−1.3
Bengals	15.8	16	+0.3

The Bengals beat their implied total and the Browns fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Bengals 1–1 ATS, overs and unders 1–1.

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Cincinnati Bengals

Against the spread: 10–7
Over/under: 8–8–1
ATS as favorite: 4–4
ATS as underdog: 6–3
ATS on the road: 6–2

Cleveland Browns

Against the spread: 7–10
Over/under: 7–10
ATS as favorite: 3–6
ATS as underdog: 4–4
ATS at home: 3–6

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Bengals vs Browns Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 13 in Cleveland and Week 18 in Cincinnati. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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Bengals vs Browns Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Bengals vs Browns Week 18 game?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Cincinnati Bengals 21–16 in Week 18 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH, on January 9, 2022. See the Browns' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Bengals vs Browns?

The final score was Browns 21, Bengals 16. The Browns led 14–7 at halftime, and the second half went Bengals 9, Browns 7.

What happened in the Bengals vs Browns game?

Cleveland led 14–7 at halftime and won 21–16, though Cincinnati took the second half 9–7. The Browns finished with a 376–182 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play. D'Ernest Johnson led all players with a catch for 10 yards, plus 25 carries for 123 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Browns committed 2 turnovers, the Bengals none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bengals vs Browns?

D'Ernest Johnson led the game with 20.3 PPR fantasy points, the RB9 of Week 18, on a catch for 10 yards, plus 25 carries for 123 rushing yards and a touchdown. Jarvis Landry was next with 19.5 (WR18).

Who led Bengals vs Browns in passing, rushing and receiving?

Case Keenum (CLE) led all passers with 17 of 24 for 176 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. D'Ernest Johnson (CLE) led in rushing with 25 carries for 123 yards and a touchdown. Jarvis Landry (CLE) led in receiving with 6 catches for 75 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did D'Ernest Johnson score against the Bengals?

D'Ernest Johnson scored 20.3 points in PPR leagues, 19.8 in half-PPR and 19.3 in standard scoring against the Bengals in Week 18 of the 2021 season, on a catch for 10 yards, plus 25 carries for 123 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 61% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Bengals vs Browns?

Demetric Felton outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 10.4 PPR points on 4.0 xFP (+6.4). Mike Thomas fell furthest short, with 0.0 points on 5.1 xFP (−5.1). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Bengals vs Browns?

D'Ernest Johnson had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 17.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 20.3. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Browns beat the Bengals?

The Browns beat the Bengals 21–16 because they averaged 5.7 yards per play to 3.6 and outgained them 376–182.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bengals vs Browns?

The Bengals won the turnover battle 2–0: the Browns gave the ball away 2 times and the Bengals not at all. The Browns won the game anyway.

What is the all-time Bengals vs Browns record?

The Bengals lead the all-time series 56–49 across 105 meetings since 1970.

When did the Bengals and Browns last play before this game?

Before Week 18 of 2021, they last met in the 2021 season on November 7, 2021, when the Browns beat the Bengals 41–16.

What was the closing spread for Bengals vs Browns?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Browns −6.5, making the Cleveland Browns 6.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 38. That implied about 22.3 points for the Browns and 15.8 for the Bengals.

Did Bengals vs Browns go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 38, and the teams combined for 37 points, 1 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Bengals vs Browns?

The Bengals covered as 6.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Browns −6.5. The final margin was 5 points.