Week 18 · NFL

Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Cincinnati Bengals a 74% chance to beat Cleveland Browns in this NFL matchup. Updated August 4, 2026.

#28 AFC North

Cleveland Browns

7% to make the playoffs

@

#16 AFC North

Cincinnati Bengals

60% to make the playoffs

The model's read

SpreadCincinnati Bengals −8.5Model
Projected scoreCleveland Browns 18 — Cincinnati Bengals 26

Cincinnati Bengals is the pick by 8.5, but it's live — 74% on the model.

Chaos meter53 · LIVE
53/ 100
CalmMayhem

Cleveland Browns

26%

to win

Cincinnati Bengals

74%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Cleveland Browns
vs
Cincinnati Bengals
#31Offense · EPA/play#19
#5Defense · EPA/play#29
#32Success rate#11

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

54 meetings since 1999

Cincinnati Bengals leads 32–22

Last met 2025 · Cincinnati Bengals 18–20 Cleveland Browns— Cleveland Browns won

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