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2023 Regular season · Week 18 · Paycor Stadium

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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CINCincinnati Bengals31Home
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Bengals beat Browns 31–14 in 2023 Week 18

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns 31–14 at home at Paycor Stadium in Week 18 of the 2023 regular season on January 7, 2024.

The result moved the Bengals to 9–8 and dropped the Browns to 11–6. The Browns finished 2023 at 11–6 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Bengals finished 2023 at 9–8 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Cleveland Browns won 24–3 on September 10, 2023. When they met again, the Cincinnati Bengals won 21–14 on October 20, 2024. The teams split their two 2023 meetings.

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 29–21 after meeting No. 50 since 1999 Full series history

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