Browns vs Bengals summary: stats, scores and highlights | NFL Week 18 2025
The Cleveland Browns got past a resilient Bengals side in Week 18.
Cincinnati welcome the Cleveland Browns to Paycor Stadium for a game in which both teams will be playing for pride and little else. The Bengals have toasted just three home wins since the season started while the Browns’ away form has left a lot to be desired - just one victory on the road, against the Raiders.
For the hosts, Joseph Ossai, Josh Newton, Charlie Jones, B.J. Hill, Cam Grandy, Chase Brown did not participate in Wednesday’s practice and Matthew Lee was limited. The Browns meanwhile have 17 players on their injury report, including Shedeur Sanders, David Njoku, Brenden Bates, Carson Schwesinger and Harold Fannin which means Kevin Stefanski might have to improvise.
End of Game
End of Regulation
Andre Szmyt kicked a 49-yard field goal
Cleveland timeout
Dylan Sampson rushed up the middle for 5 yard gain, tackled by Cam Sample
Shedeur Sanders incomplete pass to the right intended for Isaiah Bond
Cleveland timeout
Dylan Sampson rushed up the middle for 2 yard gain, tackled by Myles Murphy
Cincinnati timeout
Shedeur Sanders passed to Jerry Jeudy to the left for 11 yard gain, tackled by Dax Hill
Shedeur Sanders passed to Dylan Sampson to the left for 9 yard gain, tackled by DJ Ivey
Shedeur Sanders incomplete pass down the middle intended for Cedric Tillman
Shedeur Sanders passed to Isaiah Bond to the left for 13 yard gain, tackled by DJ Ivey
Shedeur Sanders sacked by Cam Sample for no gain
Shedeur Sanders incomplete pass to the right intended for Dylan Sampson
Cincinnati kicked off for 65 yards, Trayveon Williams returned kickoff for 29 yards
2pt attempt failed, Joe Burrow pass to Mike Gesicki
Joe Burrow passed to Ja'Marr Chase to the left for 4 yard touchdown
Cleveland timeout
Joe Burrow passed to Ja'Marr Chase down the middle for 21 yard gain, tackled by Sam Webb
Joe Burrow passed to Tee Higgins to the right for 17 yard gain, tackled by D'Angelo Ross
Joe Burrow incomplete pass to the right
Two-minute warning
Joe Burrow passed to Ja'Marr Chase to the right for 11 yard gain, tackled by Mohamoud Diabate
Joe Burrow incomplete pass to the right intended for Tee Higgins
Joe Burrow passed to Drew Sample to the left for 8 yard gain, tackled by Devin Bush
Timeout
Corey Bojorquez punted for 46 yards. Ke'Shawn Williams returned punt for 3 yards
Cincinnati timeout
Shedeur Sanders rushed to the right for 13 yard gain, tackled by Myles Murphy
Cincinnati timeout
Shedeur Sanders sacked by T.J. Slaton Jr. for 7 yard loss
Dylan Sampson rushed to the right for 3 yard gain, tackled by Myles Murphy
Timeout
Ryan Rehkow punted for 41 yards, no return
Joe Burrow incomplete pass to the left intended for Ja'Marr Chase
Joe Burrow passed to Chase Brown to the left for no gain, tackled by Jerome Baker
Joe Burrow sacked by Myles Garrett for 5 yard loss
Joe Burrow passed to Drew Sample down the middle for 3 yard gain, tackled by Alex Wright
Joe Burrow incomplete pass to the right intended for Tee Higgins
Chase Brown rushed to the left for 8 yard gain, tackled by Ronnie Hickman
Joe Burrow passed to Andrei Iosivas down the middle for 3 yard gain, tackled by Devin Bush
Joe Burrow passed to Tee Higgins to the right for 8 yard gain, tackled by Grant Delpit
Chase Brown rushed up the middle for 7 yard gain, tackled by Tyson Campbell
Joe Burrow passed to Chase Brown to the right for 6 yard gain, tackled by Jerome Baker
Joe Burrow rushed to the left for 9 yard gain, tackled by Ronnie Hickman
Joe Burrow passed to Chase Brown to the left for 2 yard gain, tackled by Devin Bush
Timeout
Corey Bojorquez punted for 32 yards, no return
Shedeur Sanders incomplete pass down the middle intended for Trayveon Williams
Dylan Sampson rushed up the middle for 1 yard gain, tackled by B.J. Hill
Isaiah Bond rushed up the middle for 4 yard gain, tackled by B.J. Hill
Shedeur Sanders rushed up the middle for 4 yard gain, tackled by Geno Stone
Malachi Corley rushed to the right for 8 yard gain, tackled by Cam Sample
Timeout
Shedeur Sanders incomplete pass to the right intended for Jerry Jeudy
Dylan Sampson rushed to the left for 2 yard gain, tackled by Dax Hill
Shedeur Sanders rushed to the right for 9 yard gain, tackled by Jordan Battle
End of 3rd Quarter
Dylan Sampson rushed to the right for 11 yard gain, tackled by Oren Burks
Dylan Sampson rushed to the left for 5 yard gain, tackled by T.J. Slaton Jr.
Shedeur Sanders passed to Brenden Bates to the right for 6 yard gain, tackled by Dax Hill
Timeout
Ryan Rehkow punted for 35 yards, no return
Joe Burrow passed to Tee Higgins to the right for 1 yard gain. lateral to Chase Brown for 6 yards
Joe Burrow sacked by Grant Delpit for 9 yard loss
Chase Brown rushed to the right for 2 yard gain, tackled by Rayshawn Jenkins
Joe Burrow passed to Mike Gesicki to the right for 3 yard gain, tackled by Devin Bush
Joe Burrow incomplete pass to the right intended for Chase Brown
Joe Burrow rushed to the right for 8 yard gain, tackled by Grant Delpit
Joe Burrow passed to Drew Sample to the left for 6 yard gain, tackled by Grant Delpit
Cincinnati committed 5 yard penalty (False Start)
Joe Burrow passed to Mike Gesicki to the right for 10 yard gain, tackled by Devin Bush
Chase Brown rushed up the middle for 4 yard gain, tackled by Devin Bush
Cleveland kicked off for 60 yards, Ke'Shawn Williams returned kickoff for 25 yards
Timeout
Andre Szmyt kicked a 27-yard field goal
Shedeur Sanders sacked by Demetrius Knight Jr. for no gain
Cleveland committed 5 yard penalty (Delay of Game)
Raheim Sanders rushed to the right for 5 yard gain, tackled by B.J. Hill
Shedeur Sanders passed to Malachi Corley to the left for 1 yard gain, tackled by Cam Sample
Shedeur Sanders passed to Cedric Tillman to the right for 23 yard gain, tackled by Jordan Battle
Raheim Sanders rushed to the left for 4 yard gain, tackled by T.J. Slaton Jr.
Shedeur Sanders incomplete pass to the left intended for Sal Cannella
Raheim Sanders rushed up the middle for 14 yard gain, tackled by Dax Hill
Jerry Jeudy rushed to the left for 5 yard gain, tackled by Barrett Carter
Raheim Sanders rushed to the right for no gain, tackled by Demetrius Knight Jr.
Raheim Sanders rushed up the middle for 3 yard gain, tackled by T.J. Slaton Jr.
Malachi Corley rushed to the left for 6 yard gain, tackled by Barrett Carter
Cincinnati kicked off, touchback
End of Half
Trayveon Williams rushed to the right for 7 yard gain, tackled by Barrett Carter
Shedeur Sanders incomplete pass to the left intended for Jerry Jeudy
Shedeur Sanders incomplete pass down the middle intended for Blake Whiteheart
Cincinnati kicked off for 59 yards, Trayveon Williams returned kickoff for 24 yards
Evan McPherson missed PAT
Joe Burrow passed to Tee Higgins to the left for 13 yard touchdown
Joe Burrow incomplete pass to the left intended for Andrei Iosivas
Cincinnati timeout
Joe Burrow passed to Tee Higgins down the middle for 7 yard gain, tackled by Sam Webb
Chase Brown rushed to the left for 8 yard gain, tackled by Cameron Thomas
Joe Flacco rushed to the right for 2 yard gain, tackled by Cameron Thomas
Two-minute warning
Joe Burrow passed to Samaje Perine down the middle for 5 yard gain, tackled by Shelby Harris
Joe Burrow passed to Samaje Perine to the right for 4 yard gain, tackled by D'Angelo Ross
Joe Burrow passed to Ja'Marr Chase to the right for 21 yard gain, tackled by Grant Delpit
Chase Brown rushed to the right for 19 yard gain, tackled by Ronnie Hickman
Corey Bojorquez punted for 45 yards. Ke'Shawn Williams returned punt for 2 yards
Shedeur Sanders passed to Jerry Jeudy to the right for 6 yard gain, tackled by Barrett Carter
Shedeur Sanders incomplete pass to the left intended for Jerry Jeudy
Dylan Sampson rushed to the left for no gain, tackled by Jalen Davis
Timeout
Ryan Rehkow punted for 50 yards. Gage Larvadain returned punt for 4 yards
Joe Burrow incomplete pass to the right intended for Samaje Perine
Joe Burrow passed to Andrei Iosivas down the middle for 7 yard gain, tackled by Devin Bush
Cincinnati committed 5 yard penalty (False Start)
Joe Burrow incomplete pass down the middle intended for Ja'Marr Chase
Timeout
Corey Bojorquez punted for 52 yards, no return
Shedeur Sanders passed to Trayveon Williams down the middle for 13 yard gain, tackled by Cam Sample
Shedeur Sanders sacked by Cedric Johnson for 10 yard loss
Shedeur Sanders sacked by B.J. Hill for 11 yard loss
Shedeur Sanders passed to Raheim Sanders to the left for 7 yard gain, tackled by Tycen Anderson. Cincinnati committed 15 yard penalty (Roughing the Passer)
Timeout
Ryan Rehkow punted for 38 yards, no return
Cincinnati committed 5 yard penalty (Delay of Game)
Samaje Perine rushed up the middle for no gain, tackled by Mason Graham
Chase Brown rushed to the right for 1 yard gain, tackled by Devin Bush
Joe Burrow passed to Ja'Marr Chase to the right for 8 yard gain, tackled by D'Angelo Ross
Joe Burrow passed to Ja'Marr Chase to the left for 10 yard gain
Samaje Perine rushed to the right for 5 yard gain, tackled by Devin Bush
Chase Brown rushed to the right for 3 yard gain, tackled by Shelby Harris
Cleveland kicked off for 62 yards, Ke'Shawn Williams returned kickoff for 25 yards
Andre Szmyt made PAT
Joe Burrow passed to Noah Fant to the left for 5 yard gain, tackled by Jerome Baker. Noah Fant fumbled. Sam Webb recovered fumble and returned for 47 yard touchdown. Cleveland committed 15 yard penalty (Unsportsmanlike Conduct)
Samaje Perine rushed up the middle for 3 yard gain, tackled by Jerome Baker
Cincinnati timeout
End of 1st Quarter
Samaje Perine rushed to the right for 8 yard gain, tackled by D'Angelo Ross
Joe Burrow incomplete pass to the left intended for Chase Brown
Cleveland kicked off for 53 yards, Ke'Shawn Williams returned kickoff for 18 yards
Timeout
Andre Szmyt made PAT
Joe Burrow pass intercepted to the left. Devin Bush intercepted Joe Burrow for 97 yard touchdown. Cleveland committed 15 yard penalty (Unsportsmanlike Conduct)
Samaje Perine rushed up the middle for 5 yard gain, tackled by Mohamoud Diabate
Timeout
Ke'Shawn Williams rushed to the right for 9 yard gain, tackled by Jerome Baker
Joe Burrow passed to Ja'Marr Chase to the left for 10 yard gain, tackled by Ronnie Hickman
Chase Brown rushed to the right for 1 yard gain, tackled by Cameron Thomas
Joe Burrow passed to Ja'Marr Chase to the right for 11 yard gain, tackled by Mohamoud Diabate
Samaje Perine rushed to the right for 6 yard gain, tackled by Mike Hall Jr.
Chase Brown rushed to the left for 8 yard gain, tackled by Devin Bush
Samaje Perine rushed up the middle for 13 yard gain, tackled by Grant Delpit
Timeout
Corey Bojorquez punted for 50 yards. Ke'Shawn Williams returned punt for 8 yards
Shedeur Sanders incomplete pass down the middle intended for Jerry Jeudy
Malachi Corley rushed to the left for 4 yard gain, tackled by Myles Murphy
Dylan Sampson rushed to the right for no gain, tackled by B.J. Hill
Cincinnati kicked off for 61 yards, Trayveon Williams returned kickoff for 20 yards
Timeout
Evan McPherson PAT blocked
Joe Burrow passed to Chase Brown to the right for 4 yard touchdown
Samaje Perine rushed to the right for 2 yard gain, tackled by Mason Graham
Joe Burrow passed to Tee Higgins down the middle for 21 yard gain, tackled by Ronnie Hickman
Cleveland committed 5 yard penalty (Offside)
Chase Brown rushed to the left for 2 yard gain, tackled by Alex Wright
Cincinnati committed 5 yard penalty (False Start)
Shedeur Sanders sacked by Cam Sample for 1 yard loss. Shedeur Sanders fumbled. Howard Cross III recovered fumble for no gain
Shedeur Sanders incomplete pass to the right
Shedeur Sanders passed to Malachi Corley to the right for 19 yard gain, tackled by Jordan Battle
Shedeur Sanders passed to Dylan Sampson to the left for 3 yard gain, tackled by Geno Stone
Dylan Sampson rushed to the right for 3 yard gain, tackled by T.J. Slaton Jr.
Ryan Rehkow punted for 58 yards. Gage Larvadain returned punt for 2 yards
Joe Burrow passed to Samaje Perine to the left for 1 yard gain, tackled by Grant Delpit
Cincinnati committed 5 yard penalty (False Start)
Chase Brown rushed up the middle for 6 yard gain, tackled by Devin Bush
Chase Brown rushed to the left for 3 yard gain, tackled by Grant Delpit
Cleveland kicked off for 62 yards, Ke'Shawn Williams returned kickoff for 31 yards
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