Final / OT · Kickoff
2009 Regular season · Week 4 · Cleveland Browns Stadium
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The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns 23–20 on the road at Cleveland Browns Stadium in overtime in Week 4 of the 2009 regular season on October 4, 2009. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
It was the only game of Week 4 to need overtime.
The result moved the Bengals to 3–1 and dropped the Browns to 0–4. It was the Bengals’ third straight win. It was the Browns’ fourth straight loss. The Bengals finished 2009 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Browns finished 2009 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Cincinnati Bengals won 14–0 on December 21, 2008. When they met again, the Cincinnati Bengals won 16–7 on November 29, 2009.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Bengals lead the series 13–8 after meeting No. 21 since 1999 Full series history
Baltimore's quarterback sits out Sunday night in Atlanta with a sprained ankle, but his recovery is reported to be on track for the October 18 trip to Cleveland if his rehab goes well this week.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
The veteran receiver has no injury designation for Sunday after New York moved him back to the active roster three days into his practice window.
