The Cincinnati Bengals are officially onto the offseason, and that includes the 2026 NFL Draft. Cincinnati's 20-18 loss to the Cleveland Browns locks them in with the No.
The Cincinnati Bengals finished yet another disappointing season as they dropped the last game of the year to the Cleveland Browns. The Bengals were unable to hold on to a late lead and the Browns won the game 20-18 when PK Andre Szmyt kicked a 49-yard field goal on the final play.
The Bengals lost to the Browns on Sunday to secure a 6-11 record. Cincinnati's loss helped them secure the 10th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Cincinnati entered Week 18 with the 10th pick, but could've fallen as far as 12th with a win or as high as 8th with a loss.
Ja'Marr Chase capped his 2025 season with what could've been the game-winning touchdown on Sunday, but it wasn't to be for the team in its 11th loss of the season, 20-18 against Cleveland.
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Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett broke the single-season sack record Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, sacking Joe Burrow for sack No.
Joe Burrow avoided it for as long as he could've, but Myles Garrett proved to be inevitable. Garrett notched sack No. 23 on the season during the Cincinnati Bengals' 20-18 loss to the Cleveland Browns., breaking the NFL single-season sack record in the fourth quarter.
CINCINNATI -- Myles Garrett had to wait until the final moments of the season finale to set the NFL sack record, but it was Cleveland's kicker that won the game as time expired to lift the Browns to a 20-18 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
The Bengals offense got touchdowns from each of its top three playmakers on Sunday, but it wasn't enough to end the season with a win. Ja'Marr Chase gave the team an 18-17 lead late in the fourth quarter to possibly win the game, but Cincinnati's defense allowed a game-winning drive by Shedeayr Sanders to set up a 49-yard field goal.
A disappointing day to end a disappointing season. The Bengals took an 18-17 lead with 1:29 left when Joe Burrow found Ja’Marr Chase for a four-yard touchdown, but Shedeur Sanders led the Browns downfield for the game-winning field goal. Cleveland won 20-18.
Joe Burrow let his feelings about Bengals personnel matters be known last year, when he offered staunch support for the team extending Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson.
Bengals defensive end Joseph Ossai is officially inactive for Sunday's season finale against the Browns. Ossai's 2025 season ends with 43 tackles (nine for loss) and five sacks.
The Bengals will finish their season on Sunday at home against the Cleveland Browns in the Battle of Ohio. While the Bengals have a chance to finish 6-2 on the season with Joe Burrow at quarterback.
The Bengals made a couple of roster moves on Saturday ahead of the 2025 season finale against Cleveland on Sunday. Cincinnati is elevating defensive tackle Howard Cross III and cornerback Bralyn Lux to the active roster.
Bengals stars Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase made it clear something has to change after the team failed to make the playoffs for a third-straight season.
At 40 years old, Joe Flacco could easily ride off into the sunset and enjoy retirement. Will he want to though? NFL fans learned about his fate this weekend.
The Bengals play the Browns on Sunday in their season finale. Cincinnati is hoping to win their third-straight game and sweep Cleveland for a second consecutive year.
2025 has been yet another year of disappointment for the Cincinnati Bengals. Currently third in the AFC North with a 6-10 record, the Bengals will look to finish the season with a three-game winning streak.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase has put the team's front office on notice ahead of the 2025 regular-season finale. This season has been pretty disappointing for the Bengals.