Overview
- Kickoff is Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on CBS from Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, with the Browns entering 4-12 and the Bengals 6-10.
- The latest odds show Cincinnati -7.5 with a total of 44.5 points, and a SportsLine model projects Bengals 29, Browns 19 with a 71% Cincinnati win probability.
- Cleveland star Myles Garrett has 22 sacks and needs one more to surpass the single-season mark of 22.5 held by Michael Strahan and T.J. Watt.
- The Bengals have won four straight in the rivalry, including a 17-16 road win in Week 1, while Cleveland’s defense ranks top-two overall and against the pass.
- Key injuries include Browns tight end concerns with Harold Fannin Jr. limited and David Njoku uncertain, while the Bengals ruled out Charlie Jones, Josh Newton and Joseph Ossai.