Game Details
Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT)
Venue: Huntington Bank Field, 100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland, OH 44114
Surface: Natural Grass
Broadcast: FOX: Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston, Allison Williams (field reporter)
Weather: Mostly sunny, 77°F at kickoff, light winds ~6 mph — minimal weather impact
Injury Report
Cincinnati Bengals
Tee Higgins (WR) – Questionable, hamstring; game-time decision
Jonah Williams (OT) – Probable, ankle; expected to start
Cleveland Browns
Nick Chubb (RB) – Questionable, knee recovery; limited practice reps
Greg Newsome II (CB) – Probable, ankle; expected to play
Team Records & Recent Form
2024 Recap:
Bengals: 9-8, missed playoffs after 0-3 start; closed season on 5-game win streak
Browns: 6-11, struggled offensively; QB carousel with Flacco, Watson injuries
Head-to-Head (Last 3):
2024: Bengals 28–17 (CIN)
2024: Browns 21–20 (CLE)
2023: Browns 24–3 (CLE)
Series History: Browns lead all-time 54–52; have won 4 of last 6
Betting Trends
Bengals have lost 3 straight Week 1 games (1-4 in last 5 openers)
Browns 4-13 ATS in 2024; struggled as home underdogs
Under has hit in 5 of last 7 AFC North meetings between these teams
Myles Garrett has 9.5 career sacks vs. Cincinnati
BENGALS NOTES:
• QB JOE BURROW led NFL with 4,918 passing yards & 43 TD passes in 2024, both single-season franchise records. Had 250+ pass yards in each of final 9 games of season & 2+ TD passes & 95+ rating in 8 of final 9 games. Had 5 TDs vs. 0 INTs with 122.8 rating in 2 games vs. Cle. last season. Had 105+ rating in 5 of 6 starts vs. division in 2024. Has 2+ TD passes in 3 of 4 career games at Cle. • RB CHASE BROWN had career-high 1,350 scrimmage yards (990 rush, 360 rec.) & 11 TDs (7 rush, 4 rec.) last season. Totaled 930 scrimmage yards (116.3 per game) over final 8 games of season, with 90+ scrimmage yards in each game. Had 109 scrimmage yards (91 rush, 18 rec.) in last meeting. • WR JA’MARR CHASE became 5th player since 1970 to lead NFL in catches (127), rec. yards (1,708) & rec. TDs (17) in 2024, all career highs. Had 75+ rec. yards in each of final 8 games of season & 90+ rec. yards in each of final 5. Since entering NFL in 2021, leads all players with 46 rec. TDs. Had 9 TD catches in 6 games vs. division last season, with TD catch in each game. • WR TEE HIGGINS had 73 catches for 911 yards & career-high 10 TDs in 2024, 4th-career season with 900+ rec. yards. Had 50+ rec. yards in 6 of his 7 road games last season. Had TD catch in each of 2 games vs. Cle. in 2024. • TE MIKE GESICKI had 65 catches for 665 yards last season. • TE NOAH FANT can make Cin. debut after totaling 500 rec. yards in 2024 with Sea. • DE TREY HENDRICKSON led NFL with 17.5 sacks last season, tying career high (also 17.5 in 2023). Since 2020, ranks 3rd in NFL with 70.5 sacks. Has 0.5+ sacks in 6 of 7 career games vs. Cle., incl. each of past 4. • DE SHEMAR STEWART was selected No. 17 overall in 2025 NFL Draft. • LB LOGAN WILSON had 104 tackles in 11 games in 2024, 3rd-straight season with 100+ tackles. Had 10 tackles in last road meeting. • CB CAM TAYLOR-BRITT led team with career-high 16 PD last season. • S GENO STONE is 1 of 4 in NFL with 4+ INTs in each of past 2 seasons.
BROWNS NOTES:
• QB JOE FLACCO totaled 1,761 pass yards & 12 TD passes in 8 games (6 starts) last season with Ind. Ranks 4th among active QBs with 45,697 career pass yards & 5th with 257 TD passes. Is 12-2 in 14 career starts at Huntington Bank Field, with 300+ pass yards & 2+ TD passes in each of his past 4. • RB JEROME FORD had 790 scrimmage yards (565 rush, 225 rec.) & 3 rush TDs in 2024, 2nd-straight season with 750+ scrimmage yards. Tied career high with 131 scrimmage yards (92 rush, 39 rec.) & had rush TD in last meeting. • WR JERRY JEUDY led team with career highs in catches (90 – single-season franchise record) & rec. yards (1,229) in 2024. Had 5+ catches & 70+ rec. yards in each of his final 5 home games last season. • WR CEDRIC TILLMAN had 3 TD catches last season. • TE DAVID NJOKU is 1 of 4 TEs with 50+ catches & 500+ rec. yards in each of past 3 seasons. Had 8+ catches & 65+ rec. yards in each of 2 games vs. Cin. last year. • DE MYLES GARRETT led NFL with career-high 22 TFL & ranked 2nd with 14 sacks last season, becoming 1st player since 1982 with 14+ sacks in 4 straight seasons. Is only player in NFL with 10+ sacks in each of past 7 seasons. Had 8 sacks in his final 4 home games in 2024. Has 13 sacks in 12 career games vs. Cin. • DT MASON GRAHAM was selected No. 5 overall in 2025 NFL Draft, 2nd DT selected by Cle. in top 5 since 1967 (Gerard Warren – No. 3 in 2001). • LB DEVIN BUSH had 74 tackles & 8 TFL last season. Had 2 PD in last meeting. • LB CARSON SCHWESINGER was selected No. 33 overall in 2025 NFL Draft • CB DENZEL WARD led NFL with career-high 19 PD in 2024. Is 1 of 6 players since 2000 with 10+ PD in each of 1st 7 seasons. Has 19 PD in 11 career games vs. Cin., with PD in 8 of past 8. • S GRANT DELPIT led team with career-high 108 tackles & tied career high with 7 TFL last season. Had sack in last meeting.
Game Odds
Cincinnati Bengals – 6
Cleveland Browns 46.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, September 6, 2025
