How to Watch Bengals vs. Browns: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2025 Week 18

Ja'Marr Chase and the Cincinnati Bengals (6-10) will host Harold Fannin and the Cleveland Browns (4-12) on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET, in a battle between a pair of excellent receivers.

Despite sporting a bottom-five defense that ranks worst in the NFL (392.2 yards allowed per game), the Bengals have played better on offense, ranking 18th in the NFL by totaling 327 yards per game. The Browns rank third-worst in total yards per game on offense (266), but at least they've been dominating on defense, ranking second-best in total yards allowed per game (278.6).

For more about this game, including where and how to watch on TV, keep reading.

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How to Watch Bengals vs. Browns

• When: Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET
• Where: Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio
• TV: CBS
• Live Box Score: Fox Sports

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Bengals vs. Browns: Head-to-Head

• In the past five meetings, Cincinnati has a 4-1 record against Cleveland.
• The Bengals have covered three times in those games while outscoring the total on one occasion.
• Cincinnati has scored 96 points in the last five matchups while only giving up 74 to Cleveland.

Bengals' 2025 Schedule

Bengals Stats & Insights

• On offense, Cincinnati ranks sixth in the NFL with 236.4 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 27th in passing yards allowed per contest (243.3).
• The Bengals rank second-worst in rushing offense (90.6 rushing yards per game) and worst in rushing defense (148.9 rushing yards per game allowed) this season.
• With 20 forced turnovers (11th in NFL) against 22 turnovers committed (25th in NFL), Cincinnati's -2 turnover margin ranks 18th in the NFL.

Bengals Key Players

• Chase Brown has been helping the offense on the ground, rushing for 947 yards and six touchdowns in 16 games.
• On 175 targets, Chase has 117 receptions (7.8 per game) for 1,316 yards and seven TDs in 15 games.
• Joe Flacco has been an important part of the Bengals' offense this season, racking up 2,479 passing yards with 15 passing touchdowns, 10 interceptions and a 60.3% completion percentage.

Browns' 2025 Schedule

Browns Stats & Insights

• Offensively, Cleveland is a bottom-five pass offense, generating just 170.3 passing yards per game (fourth-worst). Fortunately, it is thriving on defense, allowing just 163.8 passing yards per contest (second-best).
• The Browns are posting 95.7 rushing yards per game on offense this season (27th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 114.8 rushing yards per contest (14th-ranked) on defense.
• Cleveland has not done well in terms of turnovers, as its turnover margin of -8 is fifth-worst in the NFL.

Browns Key Players

• In 16 games, Fannin has 72 catches for 731 yards (45.7 per game) and six touchdowns.
• In seven games, Shedeur Sanders has passed for 1,289 yards (184.1 per game), with seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions, and a completion percentage of 57.4%.
• Dillon Gabriel has thrown for 937 yards (104.1 per game), completing 59.5% of his throws, with seven touchdowns and two interceptions in nine games.

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