Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals Prediction, Odds & Props — Week 18

The Cleveland Browns visit the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 18 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, January 10 at 12:00 AM ET at Paycor Stadium. Open air · Fieldturf. The Browns are 5-4 (3rd in the AFC North), the Bengals 6-2 (2nd in the AFC North). The Browns went 3-3 down the stretch, the Bengals 4-2.

In 2026 the Browns scored 17.9 points per game (29th in the NFL) and allowed 21.8 (13th in the NFL); the Bengals scored 30 (2nd in the NFL) and allowed 21.9 (14th in the NFL).

Head-to-head, the recent series reads CIN 4–2 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 34.7; against the spread it is CIN 3–3, and the total has gone UNDER 5–1. CIN have taken 4 of the last 6 — 3 of the 6 landed inside a score.

Injury report: 20 players out and 11 questionable across the two teams — Andrei Iosivas (CIN WR, Injured reserve), Cashius Howell (CIN DE, Injured reserve), Erick All Jr. (CIN TE, Injured reserve) and Kalia Davis (CLE DT, Injured reserve).

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Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals: team comparison (2026 season, NFL rank in brackets)
Cleveland BrownsCincinnati Bengals
Record5-46-2
Division3rd AFC N2nd AFC N
Last six resultsW L W W L LL L W W W W
Points / G17.9 (29th)30 (2nd)
Total Yds / G331.2 (24th)383.9 (6th)
Yards / Play5.4 (21st)6.3 (3rd)
Pass Yds / G233.9 (18th)298.3 (1st)
Rush Yds / G97.3 (25th)85.6 (30th)
3rd Down %34.2% (29th)53.6% (1st)
1st Downs / G17.0 (27th)22.4 (5th)
Turnover Diff+1 (14th)+2 (12th)
Pts Allowed / G21.8 (13th)21.9 (14th)
Yds Allowed / G350.8 (17th)375.3 (27th)
Pass Yds Allowed220.2 (6th)248.6 (23rd)
Rush Yds Allowed130.6 (27th)126.6 (25th)
Sacks26 (7th)23 (10th)
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Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals injury report
PlayerTeamPositionStatusInjury
Kyle DuggerCINSQuestionableQuadricep
Deshaun WatsonCLEQBQuestionableConcussion
Maliek CollinsCLEDTQuestionableElbow
Andrei IosivasCINWRInjured reserveThumb
Cashius HowellCINDEInjured reserveWrist
Erick All Jr.CINTEInjured reserve
Kalia DavisCLEDTInjured reserveQuadricep
Josh KattusCINTEOutUndisclosed
Teven JenkinsCLEGInjured reserveBack
Tanner HudsonCINTEInjured reservePectoral
Raheim SandersCLERBInjured reserveHip
Swayze BozemanCINLBInjured reserveGroin
Jalen DavisCINCBInjured reserveHamstring
Nathaniel WatsonCLELBOutKnee
Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahCLELBReserve/PUP
Brian Parker IICINOTIR, designated to return
Edefuan UlofoshioCLELBInjured reserveBiceps
Elijah ChatmanCLEDTInjured reserveQuadriceps
Ja'Sir TaylorCINCBIR, designated to returnUndisclosed
Joe RoyerCLETEOut
Alex WrightCLEDEInjured reserve
Damarri MathisCLECBInjured reserve
Matt LeeCINCInjured Reserve
Cordell VolsonCINGInjured Reserve
McKinnley JacksonCINDTQuestionable
Cam Taylor-BrittCINCBInjured Reserve
Trey HendricksonCINLBInjured Reserve
Brian Asamoah IICINLBInjured Reserve
Josh JohnsonCINQBOut
Shemar StewartCINDEQuestionable
Cedric JohnsonCINDEQuestionable
Kendrick GreenCLECInjured Reserve
Jerome FordCLERBInjured Reserve
Wyatt TellerCLEGInjured Reserve
Jack ConklinCLEOTInjured Reserve
Jack StollCLETEInjured Reserve
Brenden BatesCLETEInjured Reserve
Cedric TillmanCLEWRQuestionable
Jamari ThrashCLEWRInjured Reserve
Dom JonesCLECBInjured Reserve
DeAndre CarterCLEWRInjured Reserve
Martin Emerson Jr.CLECBInjured Reserve
Nate EvansCLECBQuestionable
Tyron HerringCLECBInjured Reserve
Travis BellCLEDTQuestionable
Kingsley EguakunCLECQuestionable
Michael Coats Jr.CLECBQuestionable

CIN have taken 4 of the last 6 — 3 of the 6 landed inside a score.

Recent meetings
GameWinnerScoreVenue
2025 Week 18CLE20–18Paycor Stadium
2025 Week 1CIN17–16Huntington Bank Field
2024 Week 16CIN24–6Paycor Stadium
2024 Week 7CIN21–14Huntington Bank Field
2023 Week 18CIN31–14Paycor Stadium
2023 Week 1CLE24–3Huntington Bank Field

Frequently asked questions

When do the Browns play the Bengals?

Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals is Week 18 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, January 10 at 12:00 AM ET at Paycor Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between the Browns and the Bengals?

The recent series is CIN 4–2 over the last 6 meetings — the last one finished CLE 20–18 in 2025 (Week 18), and against the spread the series is CIN 3–3.

Who is injured for Browns vs Bengals?

47 players carry a designation: 20 out and 11 questionable, including Andrei Iosivas (CIN WR, Injured reserve), Cashius Howell (CIN DE, Injured reserve), Erick All Jr. (CIN TE, Injured reserve) and Kalia Davis (CLE DT, Injured reserve).

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