The Cincinnati Bengals closed the season with a loss to the Cleveland Browns, 20-18. Looking to end the season on a three-game winning streak, Joe Burrow’s offense coughed up two critical turnovers in the first half to create a deficit that was difficult to overcome against Myles Garrett’s defense.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Browns defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in a 20-18 outing on Sunday. It marks their first win at Paycor Stadium since Week 18 of the 2021 season. Rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders completed 50% of his passes for 111 yards.

CINCINNATI — Bengals head coach Zac Taylor summed up the entire 2025 season with five words after the Browns came into Paycor Stadium and knocked off Cincinnati 20-18 on a last-second field goal on Sunday.

The Cincinnati Bengals enter the season finale in Week 18 looking to pick up a third-straight win and end the season on a high note. Those Bengals face an offseason of questions after the roster around Joe Burrow wasn’t good enough.

The Bengals are looking to end the season on a three-game winning streak when they face the Cleveland Browns at Paycor Stadium Jan. 4.

Two AFC North rivals who clashed in Week 1 will also finish the season together Sunday as the Cincinnati Bengals host the Cleveland Browns.

17 weeks ago, the Bengals opened their campaign with a one-point win over the Browns in Cleveland. It wasn't soon after that the Bengals fell on hard times, winning just two of their next 10 games and losing their starting quarterback, Joe Burrow, f0r the entirety of that stretch.