The Cincinnati Bengals did their part to remain in the playoff picture in the AFC by securing a 24-6 win over the rival Cleveland Browns in Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season. It wasn’t the prettiest game, and not a victory that the Bengals should feel especially inspired about, but a win is a win in the NFL, so they’ll take it.
Cincinnati stays alive with 24-6 win over Cleveland
Heading into the weekend, the playoff path for Cincinnati was clear. They needed to win their final three games, starting with the matchup with Cleveland. They also need the Denver Broncos to lose their final two games, and they need the Indianapolis Colts and Miami Dolphins to both lose at least once.
But, the Bengals can’t control what those other teams do (except when they host the Broncos in Week 17), but they can control what they do, and they took care of business against the Browns.
Joe Burrow had another excellent outing, as he threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns. Ja’Marr Chase caught six balls for 97 yards and a touchdown, and Tee Higgins also added eight catches for 58 yards and a touchdown. The defense did its part too, as the unit held the Browns to just six total points. So again, the Bengals did what they needed to do…