Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals - News - January 04, 2026

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5-12

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6-11

Bengals

6-11

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Josh Allen-led Buffalo Bills hit the road to Jacksonville seeking to ease past playoff shortcomings

For all Josh Allen, James Cook and the Bills accomplished in a 12-win season, sixth-seeded Buffalo is forced to hit the road to open the playoffs at AFC South champion Jacksonville...

JANUARY 5 • Associated Press

Jimmy Haslam focused on next "120 days" to improve the Browns Haslam reiterated the importance of winning as an organization

JANUARY 5 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

Around the AFC North: Browns Fire Head Coach Kevin Stefanski The Bengals are retaining head coach Zac Taylor and director of player personnel Duke Tobin. Aaron Rodgers and Mike Tomlin hope to end Steel...

JANUARY 5 • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM

Bengals Clean Out '25 With Hungry Eye To '26 After Joe Flacco took a snapshot of his signed No. 1 Ja’Marr Chase jersey and texted it to his kids Monday morning, he went big picture to t...

JANUARY 5 • BENGALS.COM

Denzel Ward just openly endorsed Jim Schwartz for Browns' head coach job Happy Black Monday! Is that what you say to those who take part in the NFL's annual purge of head coaches and front office members? That dep...

JANUARY 5 • DAWGPOUNDDAILY.COM

Browns beat reporter just floated the worst head coach candidate imaginable Now that Stefanski is out, who will the Browns be looking at to bring in as his successor? Browns reporter Mary Kay Cabot floated a worst-ca...

JANUARY 5 • DAWGPOUNDDAILY.COM

Jim Schwartz's Sudden Availability Changes Lions' Offseason Plans The Detroit Lions could be interested in bringing former HC Jim Schwartz back to the Motor City after the Cleveland Browns' first offseason...

JANUARY 5 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

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Ja'Marr Chase has passed Tyler Boyd for 4th on the Bengals all-time receptions list with 514.

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Ja'Marr Chase has passed Isaac Curtis for sole possession of 4th on the Bengals all-time receiving touchdowns list with 54.

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Tee Higgins has passed Darnay Scott for 9th on the Bengals all-time receptions list with 387.

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AFC NORTH		W-L-T	DIV	STRK
1	Steelers ^Y	10-7	4-2	W1
2	Ravens	8-9	3-3	L1
3	Bengals	6-11	3-3	L1
4	Browns	5-12	2-4	W2

YClinched Division

XClinched Playoffs

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Jan 04, 2026

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2 Hours 52 Minutes

Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals - News: Jan 4, 2026

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