Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning (6) hands the ball off to Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) in the fourth quarter during a Week 17 NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The Kansas City Chiefs won, 25-17.
The Cincinnati Bengals finish their season Sunday with a matchup against the Cleveland Browns at Paycor Stadium. Cincinnati is looking to avoid being winless in the AFC North for the first time since 2002,
The game will be broadcast on Local 12 (WKRC-TV) and WEBN (102.7-FM), ESPN1530 and 700 WLW (AM).
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Bengals, Browns trade punts to open second half | Bengals 24, Browns 0
The Browns and Bengals both punted on their first possessions of the second half. The Bengals will start their second possession of the second half on the 1-yard line.
Bengals pile on with field goal | Bengals 24, Browns 0
The Bengals added to their lead after a Logan Wilson interception. Kicker Evan McPherson converted a 48-yard field goal to extend the lead before halftime.
Bengals nab another interception | Bengals 21, Browns 0
Defensive lineman Joseph Ossai hit quarterback Jeff Driskel’s arm and linebacker Logan Wilson intercepted a pass to give the Bengals the ball back with 3:13 left in the first half.
The Bengals take over inside Browns territory.
Bengals make it a three-score game | Bengals 21, Browns 0
Quarterback Jake Browning threw his second touchdown pass of the game and the Bengals made it a three-score game in the second quarter. Wide receiver Andre Iosivas caught the 3-yard pass from Browning and kicker Evan McPherson converted the point-after-touchdown attempt to make it 21-0.
Joe Mixon extends Bengals’ lead | Bengals 14, Browns 0
Running back Joe Mixon went over 1,000 rushing yards on the season and added a receiving touchdown on the Bengals’ third possession of the game.
Kicker Evan McPherson converted the point-after-touchdown attempt to make it 14-0.
Bengals get on the scoreboard | Bengals 7, Browns 0
The Bengals scored the first points of the game after forcing a Browns punt. Running back Joe Mixon scored on a 1-yard run to cap the drive. Mixon has 39 yards on four carries thus far.
Kicker Evan McPherson converted the point-after-touchdown attempt to make it 7-0.
D’Anthony Bell intercepts Jake Browning | Bengals 0, Browns 0
The Cleveland Browns’ defense returned the favor and intercepted Jake Browning as the Bengals were in field-goal range. Browning overthrew wide receiver Tyler Boyd and D’Anthony Brown tipped the ball and then intercepted it to give the Browns the ball back.
Jordan Battle nabs interception | Bengals 0, Browns 0
Safety Jordan Battle intercepted Browns quarterback Jeff Driskel’s first pass attempt of the game to give the Bengals the ball.
The Bengals are already driving in Browns territory after a big gain by running back Joe Mixon.
Tee Higgins inactive for Bengals
Wide receiver Tee Higgins is inactive for Sunday’s game, which could be his last as a Bengal. Higgins and the Bengals have not agreed upon a new contract and he’ll be a restricted free agent in the new league year.
Here are the rest of the Bengals’ inactives:
Higgins
Cornerback Chidobe Awuzie
Running back Chris Evans
Center Trey Hill
Offensive tackle D’Ante Smith
Tight end Irv Smith Jr.
Defensive tackle Travis Bell
Cincinnati a big betting favorite
The Bengals enter the game as 7.5-point favorites (-110), according to BetMGM, and the over/under point total is 37.
Cincinnati initially opened as a 6-point favorite, but the line has since moved. Under the 37-point total is the most popular bet for the game (70% of the public money) and DraftKings Sportsbook, according to betting insider Ben Fawkes.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati Bengals lead Cleveland Browns in season finale | Live updates
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