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2003 Regular season · Week 17 · Paul Brown 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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Browns beat Bengals 22–14 in 2003 Week 17

The Cleveland Browns beat the Cincinnati Bengals 22–14 on the road at Paul Brown Stadium in Week 17 of the 2003 regular season on December 28, 2003. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 8 points.

The result moved the Browns to 5–11 and dropped the Bengals to 8–8. The Browns finished 2003 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs. The Bengals finished 2003 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Cincinnati Bengals won 21–14 on September 28, 2003. When they met again, the Cleveland Browns won 34–17 on October 17, 2004. The teams split their two 2003 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 Series tied 5–5 after meeting No. 10 since 1999 Full series history

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