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

Star pass-catcher Ja'Marr Chase and the Cincinnati Bengals (6-10) face the Cleveland Browns (4-12) on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET, at Paycor Stadium.

Despite having a bottom-five scoring defense that ranks second-worst in the NFL (29.5 points allowed per game), the Bengals have played better offensively, ranking 12th in the NFL by totaling 24.8 points per game. While the Browns' offense has been stuck in neutral, ranking third-worst with 266 total yards per game, their defense ranks second-best with only 278.6 total yards surrendered per contest.

In the story below, we'll give you all the details you need to watch this game on TV.

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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' record ATS is 3-2 in the last five times they have gone up against the Browns while the scoring has gone over the total on one occasion.
• Cincinnati has outscored Cleveland 96 points to 74 in the past five games.

Bengals' 2025 Schedule

Bengals Stats & Insights

• Cincinnati ranks sixth in pass offense (236.4 passing yards per game) and 27th in pass defense (243.3 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
• With 90.6 offensive rushing yards per game (second-worst) and 148.9 rushing yards allowed per game on defense (worst), the Bengals have been playing poorly on both sides of the ball this year in the running game.
• Cincinnati has forced 20 total turnovers (13th in NFL) this season and have turned it over 22 times (23rd in NFL) for a turnover margin of -2, 17th-ranked in the NFL.

Bengals Key Players

• Chase Brown has been getting things done in the ground game, rushing for 947 yards and six touchdowns in 16 games.
• On 175 targets, Chase has 117 catches (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 year, registering 2,479 passing yards with 15 passing touchdowns, 10 interceptions and a 60.3% completion percentage.

Browns' 2025 Schedule

Browns Stats & Insights

• While Cleveland's pass offense has had trouble moving the chains, ranking fourth-worst with 170.3 passing yards per game, its defense ranks second-best with only 163.8 passing yards surrendered per contest.
• With 95.7 rushing yards per game on offense, the Browns rank 27th in the NFL. On defense they rank 14th, allowing 114.8 rushing yards per contest.
• Cleveland has forced 16 turnovers this season and have turned it over 24 times, resulting in a -8 turnover margin that is fifth-worst in the NFL.

Browns Key Players

• Harold Fannin has 72 receptions for 731 yards (45.7 per game) and six touchdowns in 16 games.
• 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%.
• In nine games, Dillon Gabriel has passed for 937 yards (104.1 per game), with seven touchdowns and two interceptions, and a completion percentage of 59.5%.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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