Bengalsは第1QにJoe BurrowからChase Brownへの4ヤードTDで先制したが、PAT失敗で6点止まり。Brownsは直後にDevin Bushが97ヤードのインターセプトリターンTDを決めて逆転し、第2Q頭にはSam Webbの47ヤードファンブルリターンTDで14-6と広げた。Cincinnatiは前半終了前にTee HigginsのTDで14-12と迫る。
後半は得点が伸びない中、ClevelandはAndre Szmytの27ヤードFGで5点差に。第4Q残り1分34秒、BengalsはBurrowからJa'Marr ChaseへのTDで18-17とリードを奪ったが、最後はSzmytが残り3秒で49ヤードFGを成功させた。Brownsは総ヤードで200対364と下回りながら、守備得点2本で粘り、20-18で競り勝った。
97ヤードのインターセプトリターンTDで試合の流れを引き寄せ、14 tacklesも記録。オフェンスが苦しんだClevelandにとって、守備の得点が勝利の土台になった。
A.Szmyt 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Sunahara, Holder-C.Bojorquez. Injury Update: D.Hill has returned to the game. Field goal keeps the scoreboard moving. Score after play: CLE 20, CIN 18.
(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short left intended for T.Higgins INTERCEPTED by D.Bush (S.Harris) at CLE 3. D.Bush for 97 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on D.Bush, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Drive-ending interception. Score after play: CLE 7, CIN 6.
(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short left to N.Fant to CIN 46 for 5 yards (J.Baker; G.Delpit). FUMBLES (J.Baker), RECOVERED by S.Webb at CIN 47. S.Webb for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on S.Webb, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was not down by contact ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. Turnover flips the possession. Score after play: CLE 14, CIN 6.
(Shotgun) S.Sanders sacked at CLE 25 for -5 yards (C.Sample). FUMBLES (C.Sample) [C.Sample], RECOVERED by H.Cross at CLE 29. Turnover flips the possession. Score after play: CLE 0, CIN 0.
(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short left to T.Higgins for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on S.Webb, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. Touchdown swings the leverage immediately. Score after play: CLE 14, CIN 12.