Cleveland Browns 20, Cincinnati Bengals 18: final score and stats
Cleveland Browns beat Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns 20 to Cincinnati Bengals 18, on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns.
NFLSunday, January 4, 2026
DateJan 4, 2026
Start time1:00 PM ET
VenuePaycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
TVCBS
Attendance62,230
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 18 |
Team comparison
Cleveland BrownsCincinnati Bengals
Points per game
Points allowed per game
5-12Record6-11
3rd in AFC NorthStanding1st in AFC North
2-4Road record / home record2-1
LLWWLLast 5WWWWL
L2StreakW4
Team stats
Cleveland BrownsCincinnati Bengals
1st Downs
Passing 1st downs
Rushing 1st downs
1st downs from penalties
5-143rd down efficiency5-11
1-14th down efficiency1-1
Total Plays
Total Yards
Yards per Play
Total Drives
Passing
11/22Comp/Att29/39
Yards per pass
Interceptions thrown
6-29Sacks-Yards Lost2-14
Rushing
Injury report
Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.
Cleveland Browns
Carson Schwesinger LB · Wrist
QuestionableDenzel Ward CB · Quadriceps
QuestionableQuincy Williams LB · Hamstring
QuestionableMichael Burton FB · Calf
QuestionableTytus Howard OT · Knee
QuestionableCincinnati Bengals
Andrei Iosivas WR · Thumb - Surgery
Injured ReserveCashius Howell DE · Wrist - Surgery
Injured ReserveKyle Dugger S · Quadriceps - Not Specified
QuestionableDJ Turner II CB · Ankle
QuestionableDylan Fairchild G · Pectoral
QuestionableBox score
Cleveland Browns Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shedeur Sanders | 11/22 | 111 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 6-29 | 11.8 | 64.8 |
| Team | 11/22 | 82 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 6-29 | -- | 64.8 |
Cleveland Browns Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Sampson | 10 | 32 | 3.2 | 0 | 11 |
| Shedeur Sanders | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 13 |
| Raheim Sanders | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 0 | 14 |
| Malachi Corley | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Trayveon Williams | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jerry Jeudy | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Isaiah Bond | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 24 | 118 | 4.9 | 0 | 14 |
Cleveland Browns Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Tillman | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| Malachi Corley | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Jerry Jeudy | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| Trayveon Williams | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Isaiah Bond | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Dylan Sampson | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| Raheim Sanders | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Brenden Bates | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Team | 11 | 111 | 10.1 | 0 | 23 | 21 |
Cleveland Browns Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shedeur Sanders | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam Webb | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Cleveland Browns Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grant Delpit | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamoud Diabate | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ross | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Webb | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 82 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
Cleveland Browns Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush | 1 | 97 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 97 | 1 |
Cleveland Browns KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trayveon Williams | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 29 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 29 | 0 |
Cleveland Browns PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gage Larvadain | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 |
Cleveland Browns Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | 2/2 | 100.0 | 49 | 2/2 | 8 |
| Team | 2/2 | 100.0 | 49 | 2/2 | 8 |
Cleveland Browns Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | 5 | 225 | 45.0 | 0 | 1 | 52 |
| Team | 5 | 225 | 45.0 | 0 | 1 | 52 |
Cincinnati Bengals Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | 29/39 | 236 | 6.1 | 3 | 1 | 2-14 | 67.8 | 104.2 |
| Team | 29/39 | 222 | 6.1 | 3 | 1 | 2-14 | -- | 104.2 |
Cincinnati Bengals Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | 13 | 72 | 5.5 | 0 | 19 |
| Samaje Perine | 8 | 42 | 5.3 | 0 | 13 |
| Joe Burrow | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Ke'Shawn Williams | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Joe Flacco | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 25 | 142 | 5.7 | 0 | 19 |
Cincinnati Bengals Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | 8 | 96 | 12.0 | 1 | 21 | 10 |
| Tee Higgins | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 1 | 21 | 9 |
| Chase Brown | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Drew Sample | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| Mike Gesicki | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Andrei Iosivas | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| Samaje Perine | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| Noah Fant | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Team | 29 | 236 | 8.1 | 3 | 21 | 38 |
Cincinnati Bengals Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Fant | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Howard Cross III | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Cincinnati Bengals Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.J. Hill | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cameron Sample | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| T.J. Slaton Jr. | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Davis | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Giles-Harris | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 59 | 33 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
Cincinnati Bengals KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ke'Shawn Williams | 4 | 99 | 24.8 | 31 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 99 | 24.8 | 31 | 0 |
Cincinnati Bengals PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ke'Shawn Williams | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 8 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 8 | 0 |
Cincinnati Bengals Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0/2 | 0 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0/2 | 0 |
Cincinnati Bengals Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Rehkow | 5 | 222 | 44.4 | 0 | 4 | 58 |
| Team | 5 | 222 | 44.4 | 0 | 4 | 58 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Cleveland Browns won, 20-18, on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
What was the final score of Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Cleveland Browns 20, Cincinnati Bengals 18.
Where is Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals played?
Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH.
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