{"id":1398051,"date":"2025-09-08T11:13:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T10:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=nfl-news&#038;p=1398051"},"modified":"2025-09-25T16:16:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T15:16:57","slug":"game-recap-cleveland-browns-16-17-cincinnati-bengals-bengals-edge-divisional-thriller-in-week-1-opener","status":"publish","type":"nfl-news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/game-recap-cleveland-browns-16-17-cincinnati-bengals-bengals-edge-divisional-thriller-in-week-1-opener\/","title":{"rendered":"Game Recap: Cleveland Browns 16-17 Cincinnati Bengals \u2013 Bengals edge divisional thriller in Week 1 opener"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"summary\">\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<p>The opening weekend saw the Cincinnati Bengals scrape past rivals Cleveland Browns 17-16 at Huntington Bank Field in a game combining rugged defensive efforts with big offensive swings. Despite home-field advantage, Cleveland\u2019s late drives came up just short, as pivotal turnovers and special teams mistakes tipped a fiercely contested AFC North matchup Cincinnati\u2019s way.<\/p>\n<p>The result sees the Bengals start the campaign 1-0, while the Browns are left to rue missed opportunities and a botched extra point. Both teams now look forward to testing Week 2 matchups as divisional race implications already start to simmer.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"quarter_by_quarter\">\n<h2>Quarter by Quarter Breakdown<\/h2>\n<h3>First Quarter<\/h3>\n<p>Bengals set the tone from the kickoff, grinding out a 12-play opening touchdown drive featuring a relentless run game led by Chase Brown (76 net yards, 5 first downs, 9 yards via penalty). Brown capped the drive powering through right guard for a 5-yard score, policy set for the quarter. The Browns\u2019 opening set responded well\u2014Raheim Sanders\u2019 physicality earning yards after contact\u2014but a lack of finishing kept them trailing.<\/p>\n<h3>Second Quarter<\/h3>\n<p>The scores levelled after a Browns\u2019 16-play, 87-yard marathon. Raheim Sanders\u2019 1-yard fourth-down conversion tied it at 7-7. Bengals responded; a drive highlighted by a 20-yard pass to Ja&#8217;Marr Chase and a 15-yard pass interference penalty on Greg Newsome, finished by Joe Burrow finding tight end Noah Fant for 1 yard on 3rd and goal.<\/p>\n<p>Undeterred, Cleveland moved into field goal range, Andre Szmyt converting from 45 yards. At half: Bengals 14-10 Browns.<\/p>\n<h3>Third Quarter<\/h3>\n<p>Cleveland opened decisively, a clinical 13-play, 99-yard drive topped by Cedric Tillman\u2019s 5-yard touchdown reception. The Browns\u2019 missed extra point swung momentum back towards Cincinnati however. The teams traded field goals late in the quarter \u2013 Evan McPherson\u2019s 35-yarder eventually making the difference on the night.<\/p>\n<h3>Fourth Quarter<\/h3>\n<p>Defences took centre stage with Myles Garrett and Isaiah McGuire each recording drive-killing sacks. Andre Szmyt\u2019s crucial missed 36-yard field goal with 2:26 remaining left the Browns one point adrift. In a frenzied closing sequence, a last-gasp Cleveland drive carried to their own 29 before the time expired, confirming a 17-16 road win for the Bengals.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"key_player_observations\">\n<h2>Key Player Observations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Joe Burrow (CIN, QB):<\/strong> Demonstrated composure under pressure, orchestrating two long scoring drives. Finished with key completions (notably to Tee Higgins and Noah Fant) but was sacked multiple times in the second half as the Browns&#8217; pass rush intensified.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chase Brown (CIN, RB):<\/strong> Set an early standard for aggressiveness between the tackles, amassing yards after contact and finishing with a crucial goal-line touchdown. Brown\u2019s sustaining runs underpinned Cincinnati\u2019s ball control approach (multiple conversions on third down).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cedric Tillman (CLE, WR):<\/strong> Was the Browns\u2019 go-to target in short yardage and red-zone sets, hauling in an important 5-yard touchdown and later a vital third down conversion late in the third quarter. Tillman\u2019s route precision was a rare offensive bright spot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Myles Garrett (CLE, DE):<\/strong> Remained a constant menace, recording two pivotal sacks in the late third and early fourth quarter, stalling Cincinnati\u2019s progress. However, a defensive offside penalty in the first quarter sustained a Bengals drive.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evan McPherson (CIN, K):<\/strong> Three for three on PATs and a lone field goal, McPherson\u2019s reliability swung the margin.\n    <\/li>\n<li><strong>Andre Szmyt (CLE, K):<\/strong> Provided two field goals (45 and 36 yards) but the latter proved critical as his miss with under three minutes to play denied Cleveland a late lead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"turning_points\">\n<h2>Turning Points &amp; Key Events<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Browns\u2019 missed extra point (third quarter):<\/strong> Following Tillman\u2019s touchdown, Szmyt\u2019s miss forced Cleveland into chasing the game rather than sitting level \u2013 changing the late game calculus for both coaches.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Myles Garrett sacks and Bengals&#8217; field position battle (fourth quarter):<\/strong> Garrett and McGuire forced Cincinnati deep in their own territory but the Browns&#8217; offence couldn&#8217;t capitalise, mustering only a missed field goal attempt.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Joe Burrow\u2019s third-down conversions:<\/strong> Multiple mid-range completions to Chase, Fant, and Higgins extended critical drives on both sides of halftime, underpinning Cincinnati\u2019s control of tempo.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sacks and turnovers late:<\/strong> The teams traded sacks in the red zone, and two Flacco interceptions in the final two minutes deepened the home side\u2019s woes, with DJ Turner intercepting at Cleveland&#8217;s 47-yard line to let Cincinnati salt the game away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"next_games_betting\">\n<h2>Next Games &#038; Paddy Power\/SkyBet Betting Angle<\/h2>\n<p>Looking ahead, the Browns travel to face the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday 14 September (18:00 BST), while the Bengals host the Jacksonville Jaguars at Paycor Stadium, also Sunday 14 September, 18:00 BST.<\/p>\n<p>Bet on both with <a href=\"\/en\/go\/paddy-power?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"nofollow\">Paddy Power<\/a> and <a href=\"\/en\/go\/sky-bet?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sky Bet<\/a> for all pre-match and Build-a-Bet options. Early market attention profiles to AFC North drama in Ravens v Browns, and the Bengals&#8217; new-look offence hosting a Jaguars side with plenty of speed. Both betting partners provide Bet Builder markets for touchdown scorers, total points and winning margin \u2013 ideal for constructing your custom accumulator.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"\/en\/go\/paddy-power?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"nofollow\">Paddy Power NFL Betting<\/a>\n    <\/li>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"\/en\/go\/sky-bet?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sky Bet NFL Markets<\/a>\n    <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please see respective sites for odds and eligible markets. |18+| BeGambleAware.org | T&#038;Cs apply<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"final_word\">\n<h2>Final Word<\/h2>\n<p>Cleveland and Cincinnati both put down seasonal markers in a game heavy on AFC North narrative \u2013 strong running, disruptive defence, and razor-thin margins. The Bengals\u2019 offensive consistency on opening sets and cool kicking under pressure delivered victory, while the Browns must address small details \u2013 late game turnovers and red zone conversion issues \u2013 before the schedule heats up. Commercially, both sides\u2019 Week 2 fixtures project to be closely traded; punters can expect marginal lines on both Paddy Power and Sky Bet as the AFC race develops.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary The opening weekend saw the Cincinnati Bengals scrape past rivals Cleveland Browns 17-16 at Huntington Bank Field in a game combining rugged defensive efforts with big offensive swings. 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