Bengals defense leads the way to 17-16 win over the Browns in opener

— DJ Turner and the Bengals defense heard the narrative throughout the offseason that they were mainly the reason why Cincinnati missed the playoffs last season.
Sep 8, 2026, 06:52 am - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Cincinnati Bengals
Touchdown
7:32 - 1st
7
CIN
0
CLE
Chase Brown 5 Yd Rush (Evan McPherson Kick)
12 plays, 68 yards, 7:28
2nd Quarter
Cleveland Browns
Touchdown
12:42 - 2nd
7
CIN
7
CLE
Raheim Sanders 1 Yd Rush (Andre Szmyt Kick)
16 plays, 67 yards, 9:50
Cincinnati Bengals
Touchdown
4:18 - 2nd
14
CIN
7
CLE
Noah Fant 1 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)
8 plays, 54 yards, 4:13
Cleveland Browns
Field Goal
0:23 - 2nd
14
CIN
10
CLE
Andre Szmyt 45 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 51 yards, 3:55
3rd Quarter
Cleveland Browns
Touchdown
7:20 - 3rd
14
CIN
16
CLE
Cedric Tillman 5 Yd pass from Joe Flacco (Andre Szmyt PAT Failed)
13 plays, 69 yards, 7:40
Cincinnati Bengals
Field Goal
2:48 - 3rd
17
CIN
16
CLE
Evan McPherson 35 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 17 yards, 2:05
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