Cleveland Browns @ Cincinnati Bengals: Jan 10, 2027

Updated
Week 18
Cleveland BrownsBrowns
5-2 · Away
1:00 PM ET
Scheduled
Sunday, January 10, 2027
Cincinnati BengalsBengals
4-2 · Home

Browns vs Bengals kicks off at 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT) on Sunday, January 10, 2027 at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati.

How to Watch Browns vs Bengals: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Sunday, January 10, 20271:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Watch on
TV not announced yet
Stream
NFL Sunday TicketOut of market; local channels in both markets
Stadium
Paycor StadiumCincinnati
Week
NFL Week 18All Week 18 games

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Browns vs Bengals Preview

The Browns (5-2) are leading the AFC North, the No. 3 seed in the AFC and have won two straight. The Bengals (4-2) are in a Wild Card spot as the No. 7 seed in the AFC and have won two straight.

The Browns score 19.0 points a game and allow 20.9; the Bengals score 27.2 and allow 20.3. The Browns are 2-2 away from home, and the Bengals are 1-1 at home. The Bengals come in with 10 days of rest to the Browns's 7. As an AFC North game, it also counts in the division record, the second tiebreaker for the division title. Their last meeting, on Jan 4, 2026, ended Browns @ Bengals 20-18.

Browns vs Bengals: Tale of the Tape

BrownsAFC North division gameBengals
5-2
Record
4-2
AFC #3
Playoff seed
AFC #7
19.0
Points per game
27.2
20.9
Points allowed
20.3
-1.9
Point differential
+6.8
2-2
Road / home record
1-1
2-0
Division record
1-1
W2
Streak
W2
7 days
Rest
10 days

Going into the game, from every 2026 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.

Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Andrei IosivasBengalsWRInjured ReserveSep 23, 2026
Brian Parker IIBengalsGInjured ReserveSep 9, 2026
Ja'Sir TaylorBengalsCBInjured ReserveSep 9, 2026
Jalen DavisBengalsCBInjured ReserveSep 29, 2026
Swayze BozemanBengalsLBInjured ReserveOct 12, 2026
Tanner HudsonBengalsTEInjured ReserveOct 19, 2026
Alex WrightBrownsDEInjured ReserveAug 23, 2026
Bub MeansBrownsWRInjured ReserveOct 20, 2026
Damarri MathisBrownsCBInjured ReserveAug 11, 2026
Denzel WardBrownsCBQuestionableNeckOct 23, 2026
Dillon GabrielBrownsQBOutBackOct 23, 2026
Dylan SampsonBrownsRBQuestionableKneeOct 23, 2026
Grant DelpitBrownsSAFQuestionableConcussion, ShoulderOct 23, 2026
Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahBrownsLBPhysically Unable To PerformMay 8, 2026
Joe RoyerBrownsTENon Football InjuryAug 30, 2026
Kalia DavisBrownsDTInjured ReserveSep 1, 2026
Nathaniel WatsonBrownsLBInjured ReserveSep 22, 2026
Quincy WilliamsBrownsLBQuestionableNeckOct 23, 2026
Raheim SandersBrownsRBInjured ReserveOct 13, 2026
Teven JenkinsBrownsGInjured ReserveOct 24, 2026

Status as of 11:00 AM ET, Oct 27. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.

Playoff Picture

AFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
1Chiefs5-1AFC West leader
2Bills5-1AFC East leader
3Browns5-2AFC North leader
4Jaguars4-2AFC South leader
5Broncos5-2Wild Card
6Steelers5-2Wild Card
7Bengals4-2Wild Card
Playoff line
8Patriots4-3Out
9Ravens4-3Out

The seeds around both teams if the season ended today.

Browns vs Bengals Head-to-Head

2026 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025 season seriesSeries tied 1-1

Browns last 5

Bengals last 5

Previous meetings

Browns vs Bengals Key Players

Browns logoBrowns

Bengals logoBengals

Season leaders, regular season.

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Browns vs Bengals FAQs

What time does Browns vs Bengals start?

The Cleveland Browns play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, January 10, 2027 at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT).

What are the Browns and Bengals records?

Going into this game the Browns were 5-2 and the Bengals were 4-2 this season.

Where do the Browns and Bengals stand in the playoff race?

The Browns (5-2) are leading the AFC North, the No. 3 seed in the AFC. The Bengals (4-2) are in a Wild Card spot as the No. 7 seed in the AFC. Seven teams per conference make the playoffs: four division winners and three Wild Cards.

Is Browns vs Bengals a division game?

Yes. Both teams play in the AFC North, so the result counts in the division record, the second tiebreaker for the division title after head-to-head. Division rivals meet twice a season.

Who is injured for Browns vs Bengals?

As of 11:00 AM ET, Oct 27: Andrei Iosivas (Bengals, injured reserve); Brian Parker II (Bengals, injured reserve); Ja'Sir Taylor (Bengals, injured reserve); Jalen Davis (Bengals, injured reserve); Swayze Bozeman (Bengals, injured reserve); Tanner Hudson (Bengals, injured reserve).

How did Browns vs Bengals go last season?

The regular-season series was split 1-1 in 2025.

Who won the last Browns vs Bengals game?

The Browns beat the Bengals 20-18 on Jan 4, 2026 on the road.

Where is Browns vs Bengals being played?

At Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, the home stadium of the Cincinnati Bengals.