For a national game, the Battle of Ohio did not disappointment and was full of excitement. Fortunately, it was the Cleveland Browns that won that battle, moving to 1-1 with a 35-30 victory on Thursday Night Football over the Cincinnati Bengals. Let’s get to the recap of the game.
1st Quarter
The Browns kicked off to begin the game, and the special teams unit didn’t start out well by allowing a return to the 39 yard line. Bengals QB Joe Burrow took Cincinnati down the field with calm throws. However, the 15-play, 41-yard drive saw DE Adrian Clayborn notch an 11-yard sack on third down in the red zone, forcing the Bengals to settle for a 38-yard field goal to give them a 3-0 lead.