Overview
- Kickoff is Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on CBS from Paycor Stadium, with Cincinnati around a 7.5-point favorite and the total near 44.5.
- Myles Garrett sits at 22 sacks and needs one to surpass the single-season mark of 22.5, with many of his rushes expected against left tackle Orlando Brown Jr.
- The Browns placed standout rookie linebacker Carson Schwesinger on injured reserve and ruled out tight end Harold Fannin Jr. and David Njoku, then signed LB Edefuan Ulofoshio and elevated TE Sal Cannella; guard Teven Jenkins cleared concussion protocol.
- The SportsLine model projects a Bengals win by about 10 points and suggests Cincinnati covers slightly more often than not, while betting analysis highlights Under 44.5 as a top pick.
- Both teams are out of playoff contention; Cincinnati has won four straight in the series, and the matchup features Cleveland’s highly ranked defense against a Bengals unit allowing a league-worst 392.2 yards per game.