Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals

NFL

Browns

5-12

20-18

Final

Bengals

6-11

Paycor Stadium

TV: DAZN

Drive chart

Drives

Field Goal
Touchdown
Punt
Punt
Punt
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
CLE	7	7	3	3	20
CIN	6	6	0	6	18

Who won: Browns 20-18

The Cleveland Browns beat the Cincinnati Bengals 20-18 on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium. Shedeur Sanders led the Browns in passing yards (11/22, 111 YDS). Joe Burrow led the Bengals in passing yards (29/39, 236 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%CLE final

CLECIN

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Play by play

FIELD GOALQ4 0:00
49 yd field goal is good
Andre Szmyt
A.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 - 18 CIN
Q4 0:03
Timeout #3 by CLV at 00:03.
Q4 0:19
(Shotgun) D.Sampson up the middle to CIN 31 for 5 yards (C.Sample).
3rd & 8 at CIN 36
Q4 0:24
(Shotgun) S.Sanders pass incomplete deep right to I.Bond.
2nd & 8 at CIN 36
Q4 0:24
Timeout #2 by CLV at 00:24.
Q4 0:31
(Shotgun) D.Sampson up the middle to CIN 36 for 2 yards (M.Murphy; G.Stone).
1st & 10 at CIN 38
Q4 0:31
Timeout #3 by CIN at 00:31.
Q4 0:39
(Shotgun) S.Sanders pass short left to J.Jeudy to CIN 38 for 11 yards (D.Hill). CIN-D.Hill was injured during the play.
3rd & 1 at CIN 49
Q4 0:45
(Shotgun) S.Sanders pass short left to D.Sampson ran ob at CIN 49 for 9 yards (D.Ivey).
2nd & 10 at CLE 42
Q4 0:49
(Shotgun) S.Sanders pass incomplete short middle to C.Tillman.
1st & 10 at CLE 42
Q4 0:55
(No Huddle, Shotgun) S.Sanders pass short left to I.Bond pushed ob at CLV 42 for 13 yards (D.Ivey).
3rd & 10 at CLE 29
Q4 1:19
(Shotgun) S.Sanders sacked at CLV 29 for 0 yards (C.Sample).
2nd & 10 at CLE 29
Q4 1:23
(Shotgun) S.Sanders pass incomplete short right to D.Sampson.
1st & 10 at CLE 29
Q4 1:29
E.McPherson kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to CLV 0. T.Williams to CLV 29 for 29 yards (J.Giles-Harris; C.Johnson).
TOUCHDOWNQ4 1:29
Touchdown! 4 yd pass to J. Chase
Joe Burrow
(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 - 18 CIN
Q4 1:34
Timeout #1 by CLV at 01:34.
Q4 1:52
(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short middle to J.Chase to CLV 4 for 21 yards (S.Webb).
1st & 10 at CLE 25
Q4 1:57
(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short right to T.Higgins pushed ob at CLV 25 for 17 yards (D.Ross).
2nd & 10 at CLE 42
Q4 2:00
(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass incomplete short right.
1st & 10 at CLE 42
Q4 2:00
Two-Minute Warning
1st & 10 at CLE 42
Q4 2:13
(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short right to J.Chase to CLV 42 for 11 yards (M.Diabate; D.Ross).
3rd & 2 at CIN 47
Q4 2:18
(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Burrow pass incomplete short right to T.Higgins (D.Ross).
2nd & 2 at CIN 47
Q4 2:41
(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short left to D.Sample to CIN 47 for 8 yards (D.Bush; G.Delpit).
1st & 10 at CIN 39
Q4 2:41
Official Timeout at 02:41.
Q4 2:50
C.Bojorquez punts 46 yards to CIN 36, Center-R.Sunahara. K.Williams to CIN 39 for 3 yards (T.Avery).
4th & 1 at CLE 18