Bengals vs Browns Week 1 2023: Final Score 24

Final2023 Week 1

Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OHSun, Sep 10, 2023, 1:00 PM ET

Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns, Week 1 2023

Cincinnati Bengals

Away

Cleveland Browns

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Bengals	0	0	3	0	3
Browns	0	10	3	11	24

CIN 3CLE 24 Final

Passing leader
Deshaun Watson
CLE · QB
21.7PPR pts
16/29, 154 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD
Top fantasy scorer
Nick Chubb
CLE · RB
16.7PPR pts
18 ATT, 106 YDS, 4 REC, 21 REC YDS
Bengals leader
Joe Mixon
CIN · RB
10.3PPR pts
13 ATT, 56 YDS, 3 REC, 17 REC YDS
Defensive playmaker
Dax Hill
CIN
1 INT, 6 TKL

Browns 24, Bengals 3: Cleveland beats Cincinnati

Cleveland led 10–0 at halftime and outscored Cincinnati 14–3 after the break to win 24–3. The Browns finished with a 350–142 edge in total offense and averaged 4.9 yards per play.

Cincinnati didn't get on the board until the third quarter.

The Bengals went 2-for-15 on third down, while the Browns kept the ball for 35:50.

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Key advantages

+2.3 yards/play CLE 4.9 · CIN 2.6
+208 total yards CLE 350 · CIN 142
+16% third-down rate CLE 29% · CIN 13%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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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
2.6	Yards per play	4.9

142	Total yards	350

13%	Third-down conversion	29%

Other team stats
54	Plays	72

0	Turnovers	2

24:10	Time of possession	35:50

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Bengals vs Browns
Time	Team	Play	CIN	CLE
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
14:15	CLE	Dustin Hopkins 42-yard FG Takes lead	0	3
0:17	CLE	Deshaun Watson 13-yard TD run Extends leadDustin Hopkins XP	0	10
3rd quarter
11:44	CIN	Evan McPherson 42-yard FG	3	10
2:21	CLE	Dustin Hopkins 34-yard FG Extends lead	3	13
4th quarter
11:29	CLE	Dustin Hopkins 43-yard FG Extends lead	3	16
9:11	CLE	Deshaun Watson → Harrison Bryant, 3-yard TD Extends leadDeshaun Watson 2-pt run	3	24

Fantasy Points: Bengals vs Browns, Week 1 2023

Fantasy leaders

Deshaun WatsonCLEQB21.7 PTSQB5
Nick ChubbCLERB16.7 PTSRB10
Joe MixonCINRB10.3 PTSRB27
Elijah MooreCLEWR9.2 PTSWR43

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Deshaun WatsonCLEQB	21.7	QB5	16/29	154	1	1	5	45	1	67.3	Start/Sit →
Joe BurrowCINQB	3.2	QB31	14/31	82	0	0	1	-1	0	52.2	Start/Sit →
Jake BrowningCINQB	-0.1	—	0/1	0	0	0	1	-1	0	39.6

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
Nick ChubbCLERB	16.7	RB10	RB	18	106	0	4	4	21	0
Joe MixonCINRB	10.3	RB27	RB	13	56	0	5	3	17	0
Elijah MooreCLEWR	9.2	WR43	WR	2	19	0	7	3	43	0	Start/Sit →
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR	9.1	WR45	WR	1	2	0	9	5	39	0	Start/Sit →
Harrison BryantCLETE	8.5	TE9	TE	—	—	—	2	2	5	1
Amari CooperCLEWR	6.7	WR57	WR	—	—	—	7	3	37	0
Irv SmithCINTE	4.7	TE27	TE	—	—	—	5	3	17	0
David NjokuCLETE	4.4	TE28	TE	—	—	—	3	2	24	0
Tyler BoydCINWR	3.0	WR88	WR	—	—	—	3	2	10	0
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR	2.2	WR93	WR	—	—	—	2	1	12	0
Jordan AkinsCLETE	2.2	TE42	TE	—	—	—	1	1	12	0
Chris EvansCINRB	2.1	RB64	RB	2	12	0	1	1	-1	0
Jerome FordCLERB	1.6	RB70	RB	15	36	0	—	—	—	—
Trayveon WilliamsCINRB	0.7	RB79	RB	2	7	0	—	—	—	—
Tee HigginsCINWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	8	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Marquise GoodwinCLEWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	2	0	0	0
David BellCLEWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

Ja'Marr ChaseWR54 snaps96%
Tee HigginsWR53 snaps95%
Tyler BoydWR47 snaps84%
Joe MixonRB35 snaps63%
Irv SmithTE30 snaps54%

Target Share31 targets

Ja'Marr Chase29%, 9 targets
Tee Higgins26%, 8 targets
Joe Mixon16%, 5 targets
Irv Smith16%, 5 targets
Tyler Boyd10%, 3 targets
Other3%, 1 targets

Carry Share20 carries

Joe Mixon65%, 13 carries
Trayveon Williams10%, 2 carries
Chris Evans10%, 2 carries
Jake Browning5%, 1 carries
Joe Burrow5%, 1 carries
Other5%, 1 carries

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

Donovan Peoples-JonesWR66 snaps89%
David NjokuTE54 snaps73%
Elijah MooreWR51 snaps69%
Amari CooperWR46 snaps62%
Nick ChubbRB36 snaps49%

Target Share29 targets

Amari Cooper24%, 7 targets
Elijah Moore24%, 7 targets
Nick Chubb14%, 4 targets
David Njoku10%, 3 targets
Marquise Goodwin7%, 2 targets
Other21%, 6 targets

Carry Share40 carries

Nick Chubb45%, 18 carries
Jerome Ford38%, 15 carries
Deshaun Watson13%, 5 carries
Elijah Moore5%, 2 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR	54	96%	9	29%	1
Tee HigginsCINWR	53	95%	8	26%	0
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR	66	89%	2	7%	0
Tyler BoydCINWR	47	84%	3	10%	0
David NjokuCLETE	54	73%	3	10%	0
Elijah MooreCLEWR	51	69%	7	24%	2
Joe MixonCINRB	35	63%	5	16%	13
Amari CooperCLEWR	46	62%	7	24%	0
Irv SmithCINTE	30	54%	5	16%	0
Nick ChubbCLERB	36	49%	4	14%	18
Jerome FordCLERB	30	41%	0	0%	15
Harrison BryantCLETE	27	36%	2	7%	0
Drew SampleCINTE	18	32%	0	0%	0
Jordan AkinsCLETE	23	31%	1	3%	0
Trayveon WilliamsCINRB	16	29%	0	0%	2
Trenton IrwinCINWR	12	21%	0	0%	0
Cedric TillmanCLEWR	11	15%	0	0%	0
Marquise GoodwinCLEWR	10	14%	2	7%	0
David BellCLEWR	10	14%	1	3%	0
Mitchell WilcoxCINTE	7	13%	0	0%	0
Chris EvansCINRB	7	13%	1	3%	2
Andrei IosivasCINWR	1	2%	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+6.4Deshaun Watson21.7 PTS vs 15.3 xFP
Biggest underperformer−13.4Tee Higgins0.0 PTS vs 13.4 xFP
Highest expected volume17.7 xFPNick Chubb16.7 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Nick ChubbCLE · RB	16.7	17.7	−1.0	49%	45% car	—	0	18	45%	4	14%
Joe MixonCIN · RB	10.3	16.3	−6.0	63%	65% car	—	0	13	65%	5	16%
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR	9.1	15.6	−6.5	96%	29% tgt	—	0	1	5%	9	29%
Deshaun WatsonCLE · QB	21.7	15.3	+6.4	100%	29 att	—	29	5	13%	0	0%
Joe BurrowCIN · QB	3.2	13.7	−10.5	93%	31 att	—	31	1	5%	0	0%
Tee HigginsCIN · WR	0.0	13.4	−13.4	95%	26% tgt	—	0	0	0%	8	26%
Elijah MooreCLE · WR	9.2	12.9	−3.7	69%	24% tgt	—	0	2	5%	7	24%
Amari CooperCLE · WR	6.7	11.7	−5.0	62%	24% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	24%
Jerome FordCLE · RB	1.6	9.2	−7.6	41%	38% car	—	0	15	38%	0	0%
Irv Smith Jr.CIN · TE	4.7	8.3	−3.6	54%	16% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	16%
David NjokuCLE · TE	4.4	5.0	−0.6	73%	10% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	10%
Tyler BoydCIN · WR	3.0	5.0	−2.0	84%	10% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	10%
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLE · WR	2.2	3.3	−1.1	89%	7% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	7%
Harrison BryantCLE · TE	8.5	3.3	+5.2	36%	7% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	7%
Marquise GoodwinCLE · WR	0.0	3.3	−3.3	14%	7% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	7%
Chris EvansCIN · RB	2.1	2.9	−0.8	13%	10% car	—	0	2	10%	1	3%
David BellCLE · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	14%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Jordan AkinsCLE · TE	2.2	1.7	+0.5	31%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Trayveon WilliamsCIN · RB	0.7	1.2	−0.5	29%	10% car	—	0	2	10%	0	0%
Jake BrowningCIN · QB	-0.1	1.0	−1.1	7%	1 att	—	1	1	5%	0	0%

Team totals: Bengals 31 targets and 20 carries; Browns 29 targets and 40 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Joe Burrow Unlucky

CIN · QB · 3.2 pts on 13.7 expected

14 of 31 passing for 82 yards; 1 carry for -1 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Joe Burrow →

Deshaun Watson Ran hot

CLE · QB · 21.7 pts on 15.3 expected

16 of 29 passing for 154 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 5 carries for 45 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Deshaun Watson →

Joe Mixon Volume, no payoff

CIN · RB · 10.3 pts on 16.3 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 3 catches for 17 yards; 13 carries (65% of the team's) for 56 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Ja'Marr Chase Unlucky

CIN · WR · 9.1 pts on 15.6 expected

9 targets (29% of the team's), 5 catches for 39 yards; 1 carry (5% of the team's) for 2 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Ja'Marr Chase →

Nick Chubb

CLE · RB · 16.7 pts on 17.7 expected

4 targets (14% of the team's), 4 catches for 21 yards; 18 carries (45% of the team's) for 106 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.7 expected.

Elijah Moore

CLE · WR · 9.2 pts on 12.9 expected

7 targets (24% of the team's), 3 catches for 43 yards; 2 carries (5% of the team's) for 19 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Elijah Moore →

Tee Higgins Unlucky

CIN · WR · 0.0 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (26% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Tee Higgins →

Jerome Ford Unlucky

CLE · RB · 1.6 pts on 9.2 expected

15 carries (38% of the team's) for 36 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bengals defense and Browns defense
Points allowed to	Bengals D	Browns D
QBs	17.7	14.3
RBs	20.3	19.7
WRs	33.9	27.0
TEs	14.5	9.2

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

How the Game Swung

Cleveland opened at 51% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Browns win probability

Key Swings

+10Hopkins 42-yd FG51% → 61%Q2 14:15
+22Watson 13-yd TD run63% → 86%Q2 0:17
−8McPherson 42-yd FG87% → 79%Q3 11:44
+8Hopkins 34-yd FG84% → 92%Q3 2:21
+3Hopkins 43-yd FG96% → 99%Q4 11:29

Swing in Browns win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bengals vs Browns
Cincinnati Bengals	Measure	Cleveland Browns
54	Plays	72
63%	Pass rate	44%
2.0	Yds / dropback	4.5
3.8	Yds / carry	5.2
2/15	Third downs	4/14

Efficiency edge Cleveland ran 18 more plays and gained 2.5 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
CIN Chase 29% · Higgins 26% · Smith 16%
CLE Cooper 24% · Moore 24% · Chubb 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bengals vs Browns
Result	CIN	CLE
Touchdowns	0	2
Field goals	1	3
Punts	10	7
Turnovers	0	2
Turnovers on downs	1	0
Missed field goals	1	0

CIN turnover edge: +2

The Browns opened the scoring on their third possession, a 7-play, 33-yard drive that ended in a field goal.

All 29 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
CIN	Q1 15:00	6	16	2:55	Punt
CLE	Q1 12:05	6	14	3:35	Punt
CIN	Q1 8:30	3	4	1:31	Punt
CLE	Q1 6:59	7	43	3:24	Fumble
CIN	Q1 3:35	3	9	1:26	Punt
CLE	Q1 2:09	7	33	2:54	Field goal
CIN	Q2 14:15	3	2	0:58	Punt
CLE	Q2 13:17	4	-1	1:18	Punt
CIN	Q2 11:59	5	41	3:20	Punt
CLE	Q2 8:39	5	15	2:58	Punt
CIN	Q2 5:41	3	9	1:36	Punt
CLE	Q2 4:05	4	14	1:58	Punt
CIN	Q2 2:07	3	2	0:31	Punt
CLE	Q2 1:36	9	67	1:19	Touchdown
CIN	Q2 0:17	1	-1	0:17	End of half
CLE	Q3 15:00	3	-1	1:30	Punt
CIN	Q3 13:30	6	30	1:46	Field goal
CLE	Q3 11:44	3	34	2:02	Interception
CIN	Q3 9:42	7	17	2:49	Missed FG
CLE	Q3 6:53	9	43	4:32	Field goal
CIN	Q3 2:21	5	17	2:27	Punt
CLE	Q4 14:54	6	39	3:25	Field goal
CIN	Q4 11:29	4	-7	1:02	Downs
CLE	Q4 10:27	3	18	1:16	Touchdown
CIN	Q4 9:11	3	5	1:34	Punt
CLE	Q4 7:37	3	2	2:22	Punt
CIN	Q4 5:15	3	2	1:34	Punt
CLE	Q4 3:41	6	10	3:17	Punt
CIN	Q4 0:24	1	-1	0:24	End of game

About these numbers

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 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, 2021 Wk 18 recap 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 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bengals vs Browns
Bengals	Stat	Browns
9-8	Record	11-6

21.5	Points per game	23.3

318.9	Yards per game	335.9

5.2	Yards per play	4.8

22.6	Points allowed per game	21.3

374.6	Yards allowed per game	270.2

Bengals vs Browns Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: CLE −0.5Browns covered by 20.5
Total: 46.5Under: 27 points scored (by 19.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Browns	23.5	24	+0.5
Bengals	23.0	3	−20.0

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

Betting Trends

Last 5 meetings: Browns 3–2 ATS, unders 3–1 (1 push).

Each team's 2023 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Cincinnati Bengals

Against the spread: 0–1
Over/under: 0–1
ATS as underdog: 0–1
ATS on the road: 0–1

Cleveland Browns

Against the spread: 1–0
Over/under: 0–1
ATS as favorite: 1–0
ATS at home: 1–0

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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bengals vs Browns Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Bengals vs Browns Week 1 game?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Cincinnati Bengals 24–3 in Week 1 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH, on September 10, 2023. See the Browns' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Bengals vs Browns?

The final score was Browns 24, Bengals 3. The Browns led 10–0 at halftime, and the second half went Bengals 3, Browns 14.

What happened in the Bengals vs Browns game?

Cleveland led 10–0 at halftime and outscored Cincinnati 14–3 after the break to win 24–3. The Browns finished with a 350–142 edge in total offense and averaged 4.9 yards per play. Deshaun Watson led all players with 16 of 29 passing for 154 yards and a touchdown, plus 5 carries for 45 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Browns committed 2 turnovers, the Bengals none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bengals vs Browns?

Deshaun Watson led the game with 21.7 PPR fantasy points, the QB5 of Week 1, on 16 of 29 passing for 154 yards and a touchdown, plus 5 carries for 45 rushing yards and a touchdown. Nick Chubb was next with 16.7 (RB10). See Deshaun Watson's 2023 game log.

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

Deshaun Watson (CLE) led all passers with 16 of 29 for 154 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Nick Chubb (CLE) led in rushing with 18 carries for 106 yards. Elijah Moore (CLE) led in receiving with 3 catches for 43 yards.

How many fantasy points did Deshaun Watson score against the Bengals?

Deshaun Watson scored 21.7 fantasy points against the Bengals in Week 1 of the 2023 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 16 of 29 passing for 154 yards and a touchdown, plus 5 carries for 45 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

Deshaun Watson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 21.7 PPR points on 15.3 xFP (+6.4). Tee Higgins fell furthest short, with 0.0 points on 13.4 xFP (−13.4). 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?

Nick Chubb had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 17.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 16.7. 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 24–3 because they averaged 4.9 yards per play to 2.6 and outgained them 350–142.

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 1 of 2023, they last met in the 2022 season on December 11, 2022, when the Bengals beat the Browns 23–10.

What was the closing spread for Bengals vs Browns?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Browns −0.5, making the Cleveland Browns 0.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 46.5. That implied about 23.5 points for the Browns and 23.0 for the Bengals.

Did Bengals vs Browns go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 46.5, and the teams combined for 27 points, 19.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Bengals vs Browns?

The Browns covered by 20.5 against the closing line of Browns −0.5. The final margin was 21 points.