NFL › Week 18 2026
Browns at Bengals
TV: CBS (regional, check local listings)
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CLE 27%Our modelCIN 73%
Keys to the game
- Browns (5-3) are 3rd in the AFC North; Bengals (5-2) are 2nd in the AFC North.
- Bengals have won 3 straight.
- Per game: Browns score 17.4 and allow 21.6; Bengals score 29.4 and allow 22.6.
- Since 2016: Bengals 10, Browns 10 in 20 meetings.
- Our model gives the Bengals a 73% chance to win.
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Injury report
Browns
- Daniel Thomas S · AnkleQuestionable
- Myles Harden CB · HamstringQuestionable
- Tytus Howard T · ConcussionQuestionable
Bengals
- Kyle Dugger S · QuadricepOut
- Joe Giles-Harris LB · CalfQuestionable
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News
Steelers Defense Powers 6-2 StartThe Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense helped lift the team to a 6-2 record through eight games, including a strong showing against Cleveland in Week 8.2 h ago · Sports Illustrated
Bengals Place Cashius Howell on Injured ReserveOn November 3, Cincinnati sent first-year edge rusher Cashius Howell to injured reserve because of a wrist injury, leaving the team short at the position before its game in Madrid against Atlanta.2 h ago · Sports Illustrated
Titans and Bengals Top Week 8 NFL Uniform RankingsA Week 8 ranking of all 14 NFL uniform matchups put Tennessee and Cincinnati first, while Minnesota and Detroit finished last. The games were played during the week ending November 3, 2026.3 h ago · Sports Illustrated
Flacco Offers to Cover Williams’ Cleats FineCincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco said he would pay any new fine Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams receives for wearing Caddix cleats. Williams was fined more than $35,000 after wearing them in consecutive weeks.5 h ago · Sports Illustrated