CLEVELAND – Round One of the Battle of Ohio went to the home team. The Cleveland Browns KO’d the Cincinnati Bengals 27-19 at FirstEnergy Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Cincinnati kept the game competitive thanks to two first-half turnovers. But the Browns established the run in the second half and separated from their in-state rival.
The Bengals have lost 10-consecutive games versus AFC North opponents. Cincinnati hasn’t beaten the Browns since Nov. 26, 2017. The Bengals will see Cleveland again in Week 17 at Paul Brown Stadium.